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Touring Terravecchia
The district Terravecchia of Augusta in Syracuse (Sicily) is a subburb located in Italy about 354 mi south-east of Rome, the country's capital place.
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Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 19°C / 66 °F
Morning Temperature | 16°C / 61 °F |
Evening Temperature | 19°C / 65 °F |
Night Temperature | 16°C / 62 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 0% |
Air Humidity | 75% |
Air Pressure | 1014 hPa |
Wind Speed | Fresh Breeze with 15 km/h (9 mph) from North-West |
Cloud Conditions | Scattered clouds, covering 30% of sky |
General Conditions | Light rain |
Thursday, 2nd of May 2024
19°C (67 °F)
16°C (60 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, clear sky.
Friday, 3rd of May 2024
18°C (65 °F)
15°C (59 °F)
Broken clouds, moderate breeze.
Saturday, 4th of May 2024
18°C (65 °F)
15°C (59 °F)
Few clouds, moderate breeze.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Venus Sea Garden
Palazzo Zuppello
Capo Campolato
La Cavalera Hotel
GUESTHOUSE SAN DOMENICO - AUGUSTA
Videos from this area
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pomeriggio in barca Augusta (SR)
Un bel pomeriggio passato nel golfo Xifonio di Augusta...22/09/2012.
LILT AUGUSTA
Apertura sede amministrativa LILT AUGUSTA Via Capitaneria, 26 Augusta (SR) per info, prenotazioni, tesseramento e arruolamento 0931-1848068 328-0809524 Dal lunedì al sabato 9.00 - 12:00...
Enduro Augusta gennaio 2015 GoPro Full HD
Primo video girato con GoPro Full HD Come primo video non male... Tempo al tempo e saremo dei Pro a fare Video... Grazie per la visione un like è sempre gradito! =D.
Augusta pesci malformati 01
Intervista alla biologa marina Mara Nicotra sugli effetti che i metalli pesanti, presenti in grandi quantità sul fondo della rada di Augusta, hanno sui pesci e i molluschi. Una panoramica...
Bed and Breakfast il Carmine Augusta Sr
Video promozionale The B&B Il Carmine, housed in a former convent from the XIX century, is located in the town's historical center of Augusta (Siracusa), walking distance from the main street...
Marco Stella, Candidato Sindaco: La Valorizzazione dei Monumenti della Città di Augusta
Marco Stella - Candidato Sindaco Città di Augusta Movimento CambiAugusta - Lista Stella Elezioni Amministrative, 31 Maggio 2015 Marco Stella, 49 anni, è sposato e padre di Emilia, Vittoria...
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Operation Ladbroke
Operation Ladbroke was a glider landing of British airborne forces near Syracuse, Sicily, that began on 9 July 1943 as part of the Allied invasion of Sicily. The first Allied mission using large numbers of the aircraft, the operation was carried out from Tunisia by the 1st Airlanding Brigade, with a force of 144 Waco gliders and six Horsa gliders.
Ear of Dionysius
The Ear of Dionysius (Italian: Orecchio di Dionisio) is an artificial limestone cave carved out of the Temenites hill in the city of Syracuse, on the island of Sicily in Italy. Its name comes from its similarity in shape to the human ear.
Province of Syracuse
The Province of Syracuse is a province in the autonomous island region of Sicily in Italy. Its capital is the city of Syracuse. It has an area of 2,109 km², and a total population of 396,167 (2001). Syracuse has 8% of the Sicilian population and 8.2% of Sicily's area. It is bordered on the north and north-west by the Province of Catania and on the west by the Province of Ragusa.
Battle of Himera (311 BC)
The Battle of Himera was fought in 311 BC between Carthage and a Greek force. Hamilcar, grandson of Hanno the Great, led the Carthaginians, while the Greeks were led by Agathocles of Syracuse. The Carthaginian force was victorious.
Ortygia
Ortygia is a little island and it is the historical centre of the city of Syracuse, Sicily. The island, also known as Città Vecchia (Old City), contains many historical landmarks. The name originates from the Ancient Greek ortyx (ὄρτυξ) which means "Quail".
Castello Maniace
The Castello Maniace is a citadel and castle in Syracuse, Sicily. It stands on a large promontory, where it was constructed between 1232 and 1240 by the Emperor Frederick II. It bears the name of George Maniakes, the Byzantine general who besieged and took the city in 1038. Originally, one could only enter the castle over a bridge spanning a moat (now filled). A notable feature of the castle is the decorated portal.
Anapo
The Anapo is a river in Sicily whose name, which in Greek signifies "invisible", derives from the fact that for many parts of its course it runs underground. The Greek myth of Anapos is associated with it. The river springs from the Monte Lauro in the Hyblaean Mountains (hills), near Palazzolo Acreide, crossing the whole territory of Syracuse, where it flows into the Ciane.
Palazzo Beneventano del Bosco
The Palazzo Beneventano del Bosco is a large townhouse at Syracuse in Sicily, Italy. The building dates from the Middle Ages, when it was constructed for the Arezzo family. However, the building seen today dates mostly from the late 18th century, when was largely rebuilt between 1779 and 1788 in the Sicilian Baroque style following its purchase by Baron Guglielmo Beneventano.
1693 Sicily earthquake
The 1693 Sicily earthquake refers to a powerful earthquake that struck parts of southern Italy, notably Sicily, Calabria and Malta on January 11, 1693 around 9 pm local time. This earthquake was preceded by a damaging foreshock on January 9.
Ciane
The Ciane is a short river in southern Sicily, Italy. It flows into the river in correspondence of Syracuse's port, after a run of 8 km and having received the waters of the Anapo. The name, deriving from the Greek cyanos ("azure"), is connected to the myth of Anapos and the nymph Cyane. On its banks are present spontaneous grows of papyrus (Cyperus papyrus), probably sent to Hiero II of Syracuse by the Egyptian ruler Ptolemy II Philadelphus.
Syracuse Commonwealth War Graves Commission Cemetery
Syracuse War Cemetery is a Commonwealth War Graves Commission burial ground for the dead of World War II located near Syracuse on the island of Sicily.
Augusta Bay (Sicily)
coordinates: 37°13'N 15°14'E The Augusta Bay is located on the east coast of Sicily, Italy, about 270 nm south-southeast of Naples. It is the location of the Auguate Bay Port Facility which supports the Sixth Fleet of the US Navy. The facility is distributed among Porto Megarese, Porto Xifonio and Seno del Priolo.
Siracusa railway station
Siracusa is the main railway station of the Italian city of Syracuse, in Sicily. Like Palermo Centrale, Catania Centrale and Messina Centrale it is one of the most important stations in Sicily. It is owned by the Ferrovie dello Stato, the national rail company of Italy.