ˌɔn dᵻsˈɛmbɚ θˈɜːd nˈaɪntiːnhˈʌndɹɪd sˈɪksti ˈeɪt, dˈʊɹɹɪŋ ðə tˈaɪm pˈiəɹɪəd nˈoʊn æz ðə hˈɑːt ˈɔːɾʌm, ævˈoʊlə wʌzðə sˈiːn əvən ˈɪnfəməs mˈæsəkɚ, wˌɛn pəlˈiːs ˈoʊpənd fˈaɪɚɹ ˌɔn dˈɛmənstɹˌeɪɾɪŋ dˈeɪlˈeɪbɚɹɚz dᵻmˈændɪŋ ðə ɹᵻnjˈuːəl ʌv ðɛɹ kˈɑːntɹækt.
On December 3rd 1968, during the time period known as the Hot Autumn, Avola was the scene of an infamous massacre, when police opened fire on demonstrating day-labourers demanding the renewal of their contract.