Santa Venera, Avola

Santa Venera is a Baroque style church located on Piazza Teatro in the town of Avola, province of Siracusa, region of Sicily, Italy.

Construction of a church at the site took place from 1713-1715 using designs attributed to Michelangelo Alessi.

The decorated three story facade, flanked by volutes and obelisks, houses a statue of Saint Venera, patron of Avola, above the central portal.

The main altar was completed in 1840 and has an oval canvas depicting Santa Venera preaching painted by Costantino Carasi.

In a chapel at the end of the right aisle is a painted icon of the patron saint (1863) sculpted by Raffaele Abbate, and decorated with a silver and gold dress.