Italy 1943–1945
Agira Canadian War Cemetery, Agira
War cemetery (CWGC)
The story
Sicily's only Canadian war cemetery, where the Canadian dead of the island were gathered: 490 Canadians killed in Sicily lie on a hilltop above Lake Pozzillo, looking across to Agira and Etna. It has been a place of pilgrimage for Canadians since 1943, and walkers who retrace the division's route end here.
What to look for
The terraced rows, the views to Agira town and Etna, and the visitors' book full of Canadian messages.
Plan your visit
Free. CWGC cemetery on the SS121 east of Agira; check hours before you go.
- Open
- Permanently open; may be visited at any time
- Access
- Steeply terraced with many steps; no wheelchair access
- Notice
- Shelter building closed for structural repairs; register in a temporary box near it
Checked September 2026 from official sources: cwgc.org. Things change, so check before you travel.
Nearby sites
- Robert Capa Photography Museum, Troina · 15 km
- Centuripe, Enna · 17 km
- San Fratello ridge, San Fratello · 40 km
- German War Cemetery, Motta Sant'Anastasia · 41 km
- Catania War Cemetery, Catania · 48 km
- Landing beach, Sant'Agata di Militello · 48 km
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Into Europe: Italy 1943–1945
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