Realmonte, Municipality in Province of Agrigento, Sicily, Italy
Description
Realmonte is a municipality in the Province of Agrigento, Sicily, with several distinct neighborhoods including Lido Rossello, Gelonardo, Scavuzzo, Punta Grande, and Pergole. Each of these areas serves the local population and attracts visitors with its own character and amenities.
History
The municipality was established in its current form in the 17th century and later enriched by discoveries of Roman occupation in the area. Excavations revealed a Roman villa with fine marble work, showing that people have lived here since ancient times.
Culture
The main Piazza Vecchia is where locals gather in the shade to enjoy traditional Sicilian drinks and spend time together throughout the day. This square shapes the rhythm of community life and reflects how people here connect with one another.
Practical
The different neighborhoods are spread across the municipal area, allowing visitors to explore various sections and their particular features at their own pace. It is helpful to visit each area to experience the local services and what each part has to offer.
Did you know?
Extensive salt mines run beneath the municipality and continue to operate as an active industrial site today. Visitors occasionally have the chance to explore these underground tunnels and see this hidden industrial landscape firsthand.
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Kolymbetra
10.7 km
Riserva naturale orientata Torre Salsa
4.6 km
Agrigento Cathedral
10 km
Temple of Dioscuri
10.7 km
Santa Maria dei Greci
10.2 km
Temple of Hephaestus
10.5 km
Monastery of Santo Spirito
10.7 km
Basilica dell’Immacolata
10.6 km
Biblioteca Lucchesiana
10.2 km
Temple of Athena
10.2 km
Church of Santo Spirito
10.7 km
Giardini della Kolymbethra
10.7 km
Santuario dell'Addolorata
9.5 km
Palazzo della Provincia e Prefettura
10.9 km
Playa Lido Rossello
1.8 km
Sanctuary of Chthonian Gods
10.7 km
Spiaggia Punta Grande
3.1 km
Spiaggia Porto Empedocle
5.1 km
Villa romana di Realmonte
3.2 km
Villa Romana
3.2 km
Porta Di Ponte
10.8 km
Spiaggia Torre Salsa
10.8 km
Castello di Siculiana
4.9 km
Porta di Ponte
10.8 km
San Giorgio
9.9 km
Agrigento railway bridge
10.3 km
Villa aurea
10.1 km
Porta Panitteri
10.4 kmDiscover hidden gems everywhere you go!
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