Places to see in ( Agrigento - Italy )
Places to see in ( Agrigento - Italy )
Agrigento is a hilltop city on Sicily's southwest shore. It's known for the ruins of the ancient city of Akragas in the Valley of the Temples, a vast archaeological site with well-preserved Greek temples. On the modern city's outskirts is the Museo Archeologico Regionale 'Pietro Griffo', with artifacts and a telamon (giant male figure). West lies Scala dei Turchi, a stepped white cliff overlooking sandy beaches.
Up the hill from the dazzling Valley of the Temples, modern Agrigento is not an immediately appealing prospect. Huge elevated motorways converge on a ragged hilltop centre scarred by brutish tower blocks and riddled with choking traffic. However, hidden behind this depressing outer ring is an attractive medieval kernel with some fine accommodation and a lively evening buzz. The main thoroughfare running through Agrigento's medieval core is Via Atenea, an attractive strip lined with smart shops, trattorias and bars. Narrow alleyways wind upwards off the main street, past tightly packed palazzi (mansions) interspersed with historic churches.
Agrigento is situated on Sicily's southern coast, and the town's Valley of the Temples (Valle dei Templi) is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the greatest legacies of ancient Greece. This parade of well-preserved Doric temples, just outside town, dates back to the fifth and sixth centuries BC and is what remains of the Greek city of Akragas.
The temples are spread along a rocky ridge a short way to the south of the medieval town centre, in a designated archaeological park. You can walk there, or catch a bus from the railway station. Food options are limited so you might wish to take a picnic lunch.
The town's Museo Archeologico, between the town and the archaeological site, has a wide range of exhibits from the area, including statues and grave goods. As elsewhere in Italy, there are reductions for EU under-25s and students, and free entry for under-18s and over-65s (bring your passport/proof of status).
A more recent tourist sight is the childhood home of writer Luigi Pirandello (Six Characters in Search of an Author), which has been turned into a museum. His Casa Natale (birthplace) can be visited in the dramatically-named suburb of Caos. Agrigento offers a full day's worth of sightseeing, and is a long way from the other major tourist destinations of Sicily. Consequently most visitors stay overnight in the town or nearby - this is especially advisable for those relying on the infrequent public transport.
An exceptional historic testimony to Magna Graecia’s presence in this area, as well as to subsequent epochs, the archaeological site at Agrigento, in Sicily, was inserted onto the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1997. The remains from the Hellenic city, and additionally from the successive Punic-Roman era, the imposing Doric temples – to this day almost completely intact – the agora, the pagan and Christian necropolises, and the crawling network of subterranean acqueducts, constitute the richness of this site. Extending over approximately 1,300 hectares, it recounts a millenary history that began in the 6th Century B.C. with the foundation of the ancient Greek colony of Akragas.
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Sicilia: a Road Trip / Sicily 2017
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Because… to have seen Italy without having seen Sicily is not to have seen Italy at all, for Sicily is the clue to everything”, we embarked on a two-week journey across Sicily. A journey which enriched us with the perfume of life, with the pleasure of living and never ending travel.
Day 1 and 2: Palermo
Day 3: Cefalù, Gangi, Sperlinga, and Mistretta
Day 4: Capo Milazzo, Piscina di Venere, and Messina
Day 5: Savoca, Forza d’Agrò, Taormina, and the Placebo 20 year anniversary live tour
Day 6: San Marco di Calatabiano, Catania
Day 7: Catania, Etna, and more Catania
Day 8: Siracusa (Ortigia), Noto, and Cavagrande
Day 9: Piazza Armerina and Villa Romana del Casale
Day 10: Valle dei Templi, Scala dei Turchi, and Realmonte
Day 11: Porto Palo, Mazara Del Vallo, and Marsala
Day 12: Saline dello Stagnone di Marsala, Levanzo, and Trapani
Day 13: Trapani
Day 14: San Vito Lo Capo, Palermo
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Because all of you and the beautiful Sicilia have made this a memorable trip!
Roberta & Tiago
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Music: Amadou & Mariam - Sabali (2008)
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Sicily | Trapani & Egadi Islands | Italy Travel Diary
Last summer in Sicily. My first trip to this part of Italy and the beginning of two months of solo travel. The port town of Trapani on the west coast smells like salt and fresh seafood and sounds like seagulls chatting above neighbours on their balconies. The boat trip to the sparkling aqua coves of Levanzo and Favignana, the Egadi Islands, marked the beginning of an endless summer of adventures.
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Sicily |Mount Etna|Scala dei Turchi|Valley of Temples|Part2
Part II of Sicily trip . This video features amazing white cliff of Scala de Turchi,world famous Archaeological complex Valle de Templi and active volcano Mount Etna. Its one of the TOP 10 Places to visit in Europe.
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The Essence of Sicily
Experience the dream destination of Italy here on our wonderful island of Sicily.
Sicily is an island of contrasts and reflects the essence of all things Italian
The beach in Cefalù beats Rimini any day:
The nature of the Madonie is every bit as magical as that of Tuscany:
The museums in Palermo are just as diverse as those of Florence:
The tower in Trapani is not quite as crooked as that in Pisa:
The ancient ruins of Agrigento as just as impressive as those in Rome:
Sicily is the warmest corner of Italy in Winter:
The Sicilian fashion is as innovative as that of Milan:
Sicilian cuisine goes way beyond pizza and pasta:
Obviously you can learn Italian right beside the sea:
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Sicily has far more interesting and surprising things to discover, and this travel guide shows you where to find them:
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Scala dei Turchi in southern Sicily, Italy - Walks Traveler
Welcome to one of the most picturesque spots along the Mediterranean Sea! This unique geological formation is definitely worth a visit if you find yourself around southern Sicily. It's a short drive down from Agrigento's famed Valle dei Templi, and weather permitting, makes for a great place to sunbathe. Join Walks Traveler on another digital day trip, a quick escape from the workday!
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Sicily Road Trip '14
Sicily Road Trip, 27.08.14 - 3.09.14
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8 Days
673,5 Km
GoPro HERO3+ Black Edition
Here is a list of the places you will find in the movie:
0:10 - Capo D'Africa - Aria di Mare, San Leone harbour, Agrigento
0:18 - Castellammare del Golfo, Trapani
0:22 - Road to Agrigento, Sciacca, Agrigento
0:26 - San Leone harbour, Agrigento
0:28 - Scala dei Turchi, Agrigento
0:31 - Riserva naturale orientata dello Zingaro, Trapani
0:37 - Valle dei Templi, Agrigento
0:51 - Piazza Duomo, Ortigia, Siracusa
0:57 - Walking to Calamosche, Noto, Siracusa
1:02 - Greek Theatre, Siracusa
1:06 - Calamosche, Noto, Siracusa
1:13 - Cala Marinella, Riserva naturale orientata dello Zingaro, Trapani
1:23 - Tonnara di Scopello, Scopello, Trapani
1:52 - Spiaggia delle Pergole, Realmonte, Agrigento
2:00 - Cala Capreria, Riserva naturale orientata dello Zingaro, Trapani
2:03 - Riserva naturale orientata della foce del fiume Platani, Agrigento
2:07 - Riserva naturale orientata dello Zingaro, Trapani
2:17 - Belvedere, Ortigia, Siracusa
2:21 - Duomo di Noto, Noto, Siracusa
2:31 - Mercato dell'Ortigia, Ortigia, Siracusa
2:37 - Cala Marinella, Riserva naturale orientata dello Zingaro, Trapani
2:55 - Riserva naturale orientata della foce del fiume Platani, Agrigento
3:01 - Valle dei Templi, Agrigento
3:38 - Caseificio Borderi, Mercato dell'Ortigia, Ortigia, Siracusa
Why You Need to Visit Agrigento, Sicily ASAP - Wine Oh TV
In this wine video, Monique Soltani travels to Agrigento, Sicily and uncovers a Valley of the Temples vineyard, tastes native wines, looks at the pistachio production, then she sits down for an authentic Sicilian style family meal.
*This video was produced in partnership Gran Via Società e Comunicazione.
Moonlit Temples & Turkish Steps // Sicily, Italy
Take 18: 11th stop on my European Adventure! Finishing off my Sicilian adventure, I ventured out to the south-western side of the island, visited a castle, climbed the famous white Scala dei Turchi (Turkish Steps) and slide down them, swam in the clear blue waters, and visited the Valley of Temples at night time, getting lost in the Temple of Zeus.
September 2017
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