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Gela, Italy

Gela is a city and comune (municipality) in the Autonomous Region of Sicily, Italy; in terms of area and population, it is the largest municipality on the southern coast of Sicily. Gela is part of the Province of Caltanissetta and is one of the few comuni in Italy with a population and area that exceed those of the provincial capital.

Type City

Why go

  • Comune in Sicily, Italy.
  • Served by Aviosuperficie Airone.

History

Gela is a city and comune (municipality) in the Autonomous Region of Sicily, Italy; in terms of area and population, it is the largest municipality on the southern coast of Sicily. Gela is part of the Province of Caltanissetta and is one of the few comuni in Italy with a population and area that exceed those of the provincial capital.

Restaurants & places to go

Barbecue, Italian, Regional, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo 12:00-15:00,20:00-24:00; Tu-Sa 00:00-00:30,12:00-15:00,20:00-24:00; We 00:00-00:30,20:00-24:00; Su… · osteriamiseriaenobilta.it
Indoor
Pasta, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · 141 Via Venezia, Gela, 93012 · maniinpasta.net
Indoor
Regional, Pizza, Restaurant · Regional/Pizza restaurant · ristorantecontatto.it
Indoor
Regional, Restaurant · Regional restaurant · Strada provinciale 81 Gela-San Giuliano · villakeratea.it
Indoor
Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 19:00-24:00 · 11 Via Venezia · metropolisgela.it
Indoor
Japanese, Restaurant · Japanese restaurant · 263 Via Venezia · gela.gohan-sushi.it
Indoor
Restaurant · restaurant · 262 Via Venezia, 93012 · lozingaro.it
Indoor

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Airports

Comiso Airport (CIY) 33 km to the centre
Comiso, 82, IT — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 2 airlines (Ryanair, Alitalia) · direct flights to 8 destinations incl. Charleroi, Dublin, Hahn, Kaunas, London… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 2 airlines, 8 direct destinations

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

Indoor | Outdoor
Campo di Volo MedFly 5.1 km to the centre
Gela (CL), 82, IT
Outdoor
Aviosuperficie Airone 6.2 km to the centre
Gela, 82, IT
Outdoor

Where things are

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When to go

Tourist season
May – September

The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.

Shoulder season
April, October

Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.

Worth avoiding
Deep winter

Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Aviosuperficie Airone; 6 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below.

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Gela, Italy. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.

Trains & rail

National rail
National rail