Agira​

By Dion Protani
Latest update: 14 March 2022
​The hill town of Agira is situated within the Province of Enna, around 36 kilometres from Enna itself. Agira is characterised by its numerous churches and an Arab-Byzantine castle that stands in an elevated position above the town. 

The layout of the town with its churches spread out in different areas means it's best to park the car and spend some time walking to the areas of interest. 
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The roads at the top of the town are extremely steep and narrow so either enter with caution if you don't want to walk.

Just beyond the town is Lake Pozzillo behind which you can see Mount Etna spewing its volcanic matter. There are lots of other hill towns within a short drive from here as well: Gagliano Castelferrato is a particular favourite of mine while nearby Nicosia and Leonforte are also worth a visit. 

Visiting Agira (at least to get there) is best done by car as public transport in the area isn't the best. Although Agira itself does have a few accommodation options, a good place to base yourself to explore this area is the provincial capital Enna, a 45 minute drive way. 
Comune di Agira
Province: Enna​

Region: Sicily

Population: 7,756 (source: ISTAT 1 January 2022)

​Size: 163 km²

Elevation: 650 metres

Close by: Lake Pozzillo, Gagliano Castelferrato, Leonforte, Troina

Recommended accommodation: Rocca dei Saraceni (16 km)
By train: nearest station - Dittaino - 19 km
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​By bus: ​​​​​​​​​​​​​buses run from the Dittaino outlet centre (19 km) to Enna
By car: Enna - 46 mins
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​Fly to: ​​​​​​​​​​​Catania Airport - 56 minutes by car

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