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Valley of the Temples in Agrigento

The Valley of the Temples is an archaeological park characterized by its exceptional state of preservation and a series of important Doric temples from the Hellenic period. It corresponds to ancient Akragas, the monumental original core of the city of Agrigento. Since 1997, the area has been part of the list of world heritage sites compiled by UNESCO. The archaeological and landscape park of the Valley of the Temples, with its 1300 hectares, is one of the largest archaeological sites in the Mediterranean and one of the main symbols of all Sicily.

Distance: 8km

Distanza: 8km

Scala dei Turchi

The Scala dei Turchi is a white stone cliff overlooking the sea along the coast of Realmonte, in the province of Agrigento. Over time, it has become an important tourist attraction both because of the uniqueness of the cliff, which is deep white in color and has distinctive shapes, and as a result of the popularity gained by the novels starring Commissioner Montalbano, written by the famous Sicilian author Andrea Camilleri.

Distance: 5km

Porto Empedocle

Porto Empedocle has just over 15,000 inhabitants and is historically linked to the capital city of Agrigento, from which it gained autonomy in 1853. Founded as a port area of ancient Girgenti, now Agrigento, under the name Marina di Girgenti, it was the grain trading place for the entire area from the 15th century.

Distance: 2km

Agrigento

Agrigento has more than 55,000 inhabitants and is the capital of the free municipal consortium of Agrigento. Founded around 581 B.C.E., the city stands in an area already home to indigenous peoples who maintained trade relations with Aegeans and Mycenaeans. It reached its peak in the fifth century BC, before the decline initiated by the war with Carthage. In the city, among the various attractions are many notable architectures, churches in the Sicilian Baroque style, the monastery of the Holy Spirit, and the birthplace of writer and playwright Luigi Pirandello.

Distance: 8km

Sciacca

Sciacca is a town of just over 39,000 residents in the free municipal consortium of Agrigento. A seaside, tourist and spa town, rich in monuments and churches, it is the most populous town in the province after the capital. It is known for its historic carnival and ceramics, its religious and military architecture, and its proximity to coastal stretches of clear sea and wild beaches.

Distance: 55km