Clock tower in Avola
The Clock Tower in Avola is located in the central square of the city and is part of the feudal lord's palace, the Aragona Pignatelli palace, also known as Palazzo Ducale, which was the residence of the founding family of the new Avola after the earthquake of 1693.
The tower was initially built of wood and supported the clock and the bell that marked the hours, coming from the rubble of the ancient city. Only in 1703, at the expense of the Marquisate, the masonry tower and the underlying rooms were used as a prison.
The current tower dates back to 1867, was built to a design by Salvatore Rizza and is in neo-Clexican style. On the top there is a wrought iron rooster fan which signals the direction of the winds.
