GELA

Gela is an industrial City and is also a port. It is in the south of Sicily in the province of Caltanisetta. Founded in 688BC the city has been much fought over throughout the centuries, most recently in 1943 when in July, the Allied Forces fought the Italians and Germans. Gela has had strong Mafia associations over the years and in 2001 88 arrest warrants were served by the carabinieri.

Main Sites In Gela

Akropolis.
Regional Archeological museum.
The Archeological site of Capo Soprano.
Greek temples.
The Cathedral, dedicated to the Holy Virgin Assunta, was rebuilt in 1766-1794 over a pre-existing small church of Madonna della Platea. It has two orders façade with Doric and Ionic semi-columns. The interior, with a nave and two aisles, houses a wood with the Transit of the Virgin by Deodato Guidaccia and other 18th centuries canvasses.
The Castelluccio ("Small Castle"), built in the early 13th century. It is located 10 km from the city.
Natural Reserve of Biviere di Gela, including a coastal lake surrounded by dunes.
Manfria, with a typical beach with Mediterranean dune landscape, and the Torre di Manfria ("Manfria Tower").

The Patron Saint of Gela is St. Maria dell'Alemanna and her Saint Day is September 8th

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