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Augusta

Augusta is a town in Siracusa district, Sicily, Italy of about 30,723 people. Within 50 km by road there are 107 places to visit: 51 forts & heritage, 19 churches and 9 beaches & coast. The must-see places are Castello Svevo, Chiesa di Santa Maria Assunta and Ricetta di Malta.

37.2407° N, 15.2212° EPop. 30,723

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Within 30 km58 places
Within 50 km107
Must-see201
Notable21
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Castello Svevo, heritage site near Augusta
Must-see

Castello Svevo

Heritage site · 1 km

Chiesa di Santa Maria Assunta, church near Augusta
Must-see

Chiesa di Santa Maria Assunta

Church · 1 km

Must-see

Ricetta di Malta

Heritage site · 2 km

Places near Augusta by type

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One day from Augusta

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:51 pm

54 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Augusta
  2. Faro di Capo Santa Crocebeach · 1.5 hrs
  3. Thapsosheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Stentinelloheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Megara Hyblaeaheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Faro di Brucolibeach · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Augusta
Today’s loopAugustaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Augusta?

Castello Svevo (heritage site, about 1 km), Chiesa di Santa Maria Assunta (church, about 1 km), Ricetta di Malta (heritage site, about 2 km), Faro di Capo Santa Croce (beach, about 4 km), Megara Hyblaea (heritage site, about 7 km), Faro di Brucoli (beach, about 7 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Augusta?

107 places on Spotwander: 51 forts & heritage, 19 churches, 9 beaches & coast, 7 wildlife, forests & gardens, 6 museums.

Which is the nearest fort to Augusta?

Castello Svevo, about 1 km by road; Forte Vittoria (2 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Augusta?

Chiesa di Santa Maria Assunta, about 1 km by road; Chiesa di San Nicola di Bari (7 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Augusta?

Start in Augusta, visit Faro di Capo Santa Croce, then Thapsos, then Stentinello, then Megara Hyblaea, then Faro di Brucoli, and drive back — about 54 km by road in all.