Embark On A Tour Of Agrigento

Located in the south of Sicily is the wonderful city of Agrigento, which is the capital of the province of the same name! Agrigento was built on the site of an ancient Greek city called Akragas and has a rich history and collection of ancient monuments to show for it.

Tourists wishing to visit Agrigento for a day or two have a superb selection of holiday villas across Sicily to choose from, many within a two hour drive.

The city and surrounding area of Agrigento is a massive tourist attraction today because of the eight Greek temples that still stand here!

This vast area of fascinating history has earned this Valley of the Temples UNESCO World Heritage Site status! Walk around the majestic Temple of Juno and the Temple of Concordia which was later used by Christians as a catacomb site.

Tourists can learn more about this mesmerising place by walking around a superb archaeological museum here that displays the history of the area and a few artefacts uncovered by archaeologists. The city itself is a credit to the culture and traditions of Greek life that’s perfectly preserved to this day

Try delicious Greek themed dishes that use lots of the succulent eggplant vegetables and walk around the ancient buildings, cathedrals and museums that are dotted throughout the city.

Be sure to drop in on the colourful Almond tree blossom festival that’s held here every year in the first week of February. It is a heart-warming celebration of people gathering together and making peace with the earth and all its creatures and plant species.

A sunset light procession moves through the Valley of the Temples on the first evening which is a wonderful sight for the eyes to behold...so be sure to bring your camera to take lots of memorable photographs!

Agrigento is a superb addition to any holiday to Sicily so be sure to add it to your touring itinerary of this thrilling island!