racetrack
Autodromo di Pergusa
Sicily's fastest circuit, a near-5 km ring wrapped around Lake Pergusa in the island's mythic heart. Once hosted non-championship F1 races won by the likes of Brabham and Fittipaldi.
25 km · about 30 min drive
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Agira
Sicily, Italy · Europe
About Agira
Agira is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Gagliano Castelferrato, 43km from Mount Etna.
Agira is in Sicily, Italy, with about 7,600 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Gagliano Castelferrato, about 6 km away.
Agira (Italian: [aˈdʒiːra]; Sicilian: Aggira; Ancient Greek: Ἀγύριον, romanized: Agúrion) is a town and municipality (comune) in the Province of Enna in the autonomous island region of Sicily in Italy. It is located in the mid-valley of the River Salso, 35 kilometres (22 miles) from Enna. Until 1861 it was called SanRead more
Filippo d'Argiriò, in honour of its saint Philip of Agira. It has 7,529 inhabitants.
It is one of I Borghi più belli d'Italia ("The most beautiful villages of Italy"). The modern city overlies the ancient one of which few traces remain.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Agira?
Within an hour or so of Agira: Autodromo di Pergusa (25 km), Villa Romana del Casale (36 km), Mount Etna (43 km), Torre del Filosofo (Etna Summit) (43 km).
Are there any good drives near Agira?
The nearest famous roads are Targa Florio Circuit (Madonie).
Where is Agira?
Agira is in Sicily, Italy, about 6 km from Gagliano Castelferrato.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 7,627
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Italy
- Region
- Sicily
- Timezone
- Europe/Rome
- Coordinates
- 37.6558, 14.5197
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Italy
ACI roadside assistance: 803 116. ZTL (limited traffic zones) in city centres are camera-enforced.
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Worth the detour from Agira
5 notable places within an hour's drive.
ancient ruins
Villa Romana del Casale
A luxurious Roman villa near Piazza Armerina with the world's richest collection of ancient mosaics.
36 km · about 40 min drive
natural wonder
Mount Etna
Europe's tallest and most active volcano, rising 3,357 meters above eastern Sicily with frequent dramatic eruptions.
43 km · about 50 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Torre del Filosofo (Etna Summit)
The high-altitude viewpoint near Mount Etna's summit craters offering surreal volcanic landscapes and sweeping Sicilian panoramas.
43 km · about 50 min drive
museum
Targa Florio Museum
Small museum in the Madonie hill town of Collesano honouring the Targa Florio, the world's oldest road race, run on these mountain roads from 1906. Photos, cars and memorabilia of racing legends.
59 km · about 70 min drive
Driving roads near Agira
- 43 kmTorre del Filosofo (Etna Summit)The high-altitude viewpoint near Mount Etna's summit craters offering surreal volcanic landscapes and sweeping Sicilian panoramas.
- 68 kmTarga Florio Circuit (Madonie)The public mountain roads near Cerda in Sicily that hosted the world's oldest road race from 1906 to 1977; the old Floriopoli pits still stand and the 72 km Piccolo Circuito remains driveable today.
Driving in Italy
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€1.82/litre
- Motorway tolls
- ~€8.50/100km
When to drive here
April to October
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