Province of Agrigento, Administrative province in southwestern Sicily, Italy.
Description
The Province of Agrigento lies in southwestern Sicily, spreading across territory that includes 43 municipalities and the Pelagie Islands. It is defined by the Valley of Temples, a collection of ancient Greek sanctuaries that shape the region's visual identity.
History
The region was founded as Akragas in the 6th century BCE by Greek colonists and later came under Roman, Arab, and other rulers. Each period left its mark on the landscape through buildings and settlements that still shape the area today.
Culture
The Valley of Temples contains ancient sanctuaries dedicated to gods like Hercules and Demeter, built by Greek settlers who shaped the region's identity. These sites remain central to how locals and visitors understand the area's past and present character.
Practical
Visit early in the morning or late afternoon to avoid the strong midday heat and crowds at the ancient sites. Bring plenty of water and sun protection, as the temples and monuments offer little shade.
Did you know?
The Pelagie Islands of Lampedusa, Linosa, and Lampione belong to the province yet lie more than 200 kilometers to the south, marking Sicily's southernmost points. These remote islands represent Italy's southern frontier in the Mediterranean.
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Valle dei Templi
2.8 km
Kolymbetra
2.7 km
Agrigento Cathedral
709 m
Museo Archeologico
2.2 km
Santa Maria dei Greci
626 m
Temple of Hephaestus
2.7 km
Monastery of Santo Spirito
592 m
Archaeological Museum "Pietro Griffo" of Agrigento
2.2 km
Temple of Demeter
2.6 km
Basilica dell’Immacolata
722 m
Biblioteca Lucchesiana
599 m
Temple of Athena
627 m
Church of Santo Spirito
594 m
Tempio di Iside
2.1 km
Giardini della Kolymbethra
2.8 km
Santuario dell'Addolorata
1.2 km
Biblioteca Comunale Franco La Rocca
830 m
Palazzo della Provincia e Prefettura
715 m
Sanctuary of Chthonian Gods
2.8 km
Palazzo delle Poste
630 m
Porta Di Ponte
751 m
Chiesa di San Biagio
2.6 km
Porta di Ponte
750 m
Oratorio di Falaride
2.3 km
San Giorgio
913 m
Agrigento railway bridge
2.8 km
Villa aurea
864 m
Porta Panitteri
716 m
Alessandria della Rocca
Aragona
Bivona
Burgio
Calamonaci
Caltabellotta
Camastra
Cammarata
Campobello di Licata
Canicattì
Casteltermini
Castrofilippo
Cattolica Eraclea
Cianciana
Comitini
Favara
Grotte
Joppolo Giancaxio
Lampedusa e Linosa
Licata
Lucca Sicula
Menfi
Montallegro
Montevago
Naro
Palma di Montechiaro
Porto Empedocle
Racalmuto
Raffadali
Ravanusa
Realmonte
Ribera
Sambuca di Sicilia
San Biagio Platani
San Giovanni Gemini
Sant'Angelo Muxaro
Santa Elisabetta
Santa Margherita di Belice
Santo Stefano Quisquina
Sciacca
Siculiana
Villafranca Sicula
Agrigento
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