Augusta · Eastern Sicily
The area
Augusta is a seaside town in eastern Sicily, built on an island joined to the mainland by two bridges. From the apartment everything is walkable — the sea, the shops, the restaurants of the old town — and it makes the perfect base for exploring Syracuse, Catania and Mount Etna.
Steps from the door
Sunbathing beach
300 m — a 4-minute walk
The locals' little free beach, perfect for a swim first thing in the morning.
Supermarket with butcher's
250 m — a 3-minute walk
For daily groceries and fresh meat to cook in the fully equipped kitchen.
Beauty centre
Right next door
Massages and face & body treatments, steps from your door.
Public transport
Stops in the town centre
Direct connections to Catania, Catania-Fontanarossa airport and Syracuse.
Day trips
Everywhere is close from here
Syracuse & Ortygia
≈ 35 km — 30 minutes
The Greek theatre, the island of Ortygia, baroque alleyways: one of the most beautiful cities in the Mediterranean.
Catania
≈ 40 km — 40 minutes
Black lava-stone baroque, the historic fish market, buzzing nightlife.
Mount Etna
≈ 1.5 hours by car
Europe's tallest active volcano: craters, lava flows and wineries.
Brucoli
≈ 8 km — 10 minutes
A fishing village with an Aragonese castle and a natural canal beloved at sunset.
Noto
≈ 70 km — 1 hour
The capital of Sicilian baroque, a UNESCO World Heritage site.