Addaura

Addaura is a seaside village (or frazione) of Palermo, in Sicily, Italy. It falls within the 7th municipal division and the 22nd major neighborhood (or quartiere) of the city, Partanna-Mondello. The neighborhood develops along the Christopher Columbus Seafront (in Italian, Lungomare Cristoforo Colombo), which starts from the south-east border of Mondello Bay and reaches the city center of Palermo bypassing Mount Pellegrino. The area has a strong historical and naturalistic interest due to the presence of the Addaura Cave, one of the largest archaeological heritages in Sicily and a place of exceptional importance for the study of prehistoric art. It is one of the few sites that preserves engravings of Paleolithic and Mesolithic communities. Addaura is part of the "Places of the Heart" list promoted by the FAI (Fondo Ambiente Italiano), the Italian National Trust.