The place itself is okay but we didn't expect that everything around is dead and not much to do or see. Avola is an average city, to go to nicer beaches you need a car, the beach right in the city is not that great. There are no restaraunts or walking streets near by. We also didn't enjoy Noto as much as it is advertised. We checked out a day earlier to go to Ortiga instead. However, Lorenzo is a good host who met us late in the evening, showed us where supermarket and other practical things are. A bottle of wine and fruits are a nice surprise.