Sicily, Italy · Europe
Pozzallo works well as a base: 15 minutes from Ispica, 55km from Syracuse.
Pozzallo is a town located in Sicily, Italy. With a population of 18,166, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Pozzallo sits in Italy, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Rome time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Pozzallo to your route.
Pozzallo (Sicilian: Puzzaddu) is a town and comune in the province of Ragusa, Sicily, southern Italy.
Pozzallo is a major summer destination for tourists: as of July 2025, two beaches in the city hold a Blue Flag award, presented by the FEE and given to beaches which meet strict criteria dealing with water quality,Read more
environmental education and information, environmental management, and safety and other services. Very few beaches retain this award in Sicily, including the two located in Pozzallo.
It is also a major port, with daily routes between Sicily and Malta (about 90 minutes on high speed ferry) for passengers on a catamaran service.
The main monument of the city is Torre Cabrera, a 15th century watchtower built by Bernat Juan de Cabrera, son of Bernat II de Cabrera.
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Pozzallo is located in Sicily, Italy, Europe. The coordinates are 36.7303 latitude, 14.8467 longitude.
Pozzallo has a population of approximately 18,166 people, making it a town in Italy.
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ACI roadside assistance: 803 116. ZTL (limited traffic zones) in city centres are camera-enforced.
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cafe
Sicily's oldest chocolate house (1880), keeping alive Modica's Aztec-derived cold-worked chocolate: grainy bars spiced with cinnamon or chilli, plus 'mpanatigghi pastries filled with chocolate and beef. Down an alley off Corso Umberto in Modica Alta.
16 km · about 20 min drive
landmark
17th-century tuna-fishery hamlet at Sicily's southeast tip, its golden-stone piazza and tonnara buildings ringing a tiny double harbour. Summer evenings fill the square with open-air trattorie serving bottarga and tuna 'ham'.
24 km · about 30 min drive
landmark
The older, lower half of Ragusa: late-baroque palaces and stairways rebuilt after the 1693 earthquake, crowned by the Duomo di San Giorgio's wedding-cake facade. Best first seen from the Santa Maria delle Scale steps across the ravine.
24 km · about 25 min drive
landmark
A golden Baroque town rebuilt after an earthquake, a UNESCO showpiece of honey-coloured façades.
27 km · about 30 min drive
landmark
The honey-stone island heart of ancient Syracuse, layering Greek temple, Baroque piazza and seafront in one.
54 km · about 60 min drive
ancient ruins
An ancient Sicilian city once rivaling Athens in power, with a stunning Baroque island center on Ortigia and vast Greek ruins.
55 km · about 65 min drive
April to October
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