ancient ruins
Valley of the Temples
A magnificent complex of well-preserved ancient Greek temples in Agrigento, Sicily, dating to the 5th century BC.
29 km · about 35 min drive
Sicily, Italy · Europe
Sutera is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Acquaviva Platani, 35km from Scala dei Turchi.
Sutera is a town located in Sicily, Italy. With a population of 1,411, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Sutera 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 Sutera to your route.
Sutera is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Caltanissetta in the Italian region Sicily, located about 70 kilometres (43 mi) southeast of Palermo and about 30 kilometres (19 mi) west of Caltanissetta. It is one of I Borghi più belli d'Italia ("The most beautiful villages of Italy"). The area is dominated by aRead more
large monolithic rock termed "The Mountain of San Paolino". Upon this mountain sits the bones of the patron saints of the town, St. Paolino and St. Onofrio. On the Feast of San Onofrio, almost all those in the town walk to the top of the mountain, as a pilgrimage to the saints. As a surname, Sutera has variations that include Soter, Souter, Suter, Sudder, and Sutar due to Anglo-Saxon influence during the conquest of Italy. The name Sutera derives from the greek word Soter which means 'our salvation'.
Sutera holds the award of "bandiere arancioni"[1] from the touring club Italiano. Sutera is currently the only place in Sicily to hold this accolade, which is awarded to touristic areas of excellence. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 1,649 and an area of 35.5 square kilometres (13.7 mi2).
Sutera borders the following municipalities: Acquaviva Platani, Bompensiere, Campofranco, Casteltermini, Milena, Mussomeli.
Sutera is twinned with the Borough of Broxbourne in England.
Recently, the population has had a decrease because of the lack of work in the area. Youngsters had moved away leaving Sutera with mainly elder citizens. However, in the last few years the town has been transformed by the influx of asylum seekers which has saved the local school and boosted the local economy.
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Sutera is located in Sicily, Italy, Europe. The coordinates are 37.5249 latitude, 13.7327 longitude.
Sutera has a population of approximately 1,411 people, making it a town in Italy.
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Full driving guide for Italy6 notable places within an hour's drive.
ancient ruins
A magnificent complex of well-preserved ancient Greek temples in Agrigento, Sicily, dating to the 5th century BC.
29 km · about 35 min drive
natural wonder
A striking white marlstone cliff formation on Sicily's southern coast shaped like a giant natural staircase descending to the sea.
35 km · about 40 min drive
famous road
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.
43 km · about 50 min drive
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.
48 km · about 55 min drive
racetrack
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.
50 km · about 60 min drive
ancient ruins
A luxurious Roman villa near Piazza Armerina with the world's richest collection of ancient mosaics.
56 km · about 65 min drive
April to October
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