Agrigento

Agrigento (Girgenti in Sicilian) is a city on the southern coast of Sicily, Italy, and capital of the province of Agrigento. It is renowned as the site of the ancient Greek city of Akragras (a.k.a. Acragas in Greek, Agrigentum in Latin, and Kerkent in Arabic), one of the leading cities of Magna Graecia during the golden age of Ancient Greece. Almond Blossom Festival Small town or villageCaltabellotta Christian sitesSan Lorenzo Architecture - Gothic Christian sitesSant'Agostino Archeological site or ruin Christian sites Small town or villageCammarata Natural area Scenic site or routeMonte Cammarata Christian sites Architecture - Baroque or Rococo Tombs, burial siteCathedral Christian sites Architecture - Baroque or RococoChiesa del Purgatorio Garden or botanic display Christian sitesChurch of San Biagio Historical museum Christian sitesDiocesan Museum / Museo Diocesano Town walls, fortifications, gates Small town or villageFavara Small town or villageLicata Castle, chateau, palaceCastello Sant'Angelo Christian sitesChiesa Madre Christian sitesChiesa del Carmine Beach Castle, chateau, palace Town walls, fortifications, gatesFalconara Historical museumMuseum Small town or villageRavanusa Glass, porcelain, pottery exhibit Small town or villageRiesi Paintings, art collections Government or institution buildingMuseo Civico Archeological site or ruin Architecture - Medieval Small town or villageNaro Castle, chateau, palace Architecture - Gothic Christian sitesCastle Cemetery Christian sites Tombs, burial siteCatacombs / Necropolises Christian sitesSan Francesco Small town or villagePalma di Montechiaro Castle, chateau, palaceCastellazzo di Montechiaro Towers, monuments, observation deck Small town or villageMarina di Palma Christian sitesSanta Maria del Rosario Region with significant interestsPelagic Islands / Pelagie, Isole Natural areaLampedusa Island Cruises - sightseeing by boat Fishing opportunity Small town or villageLampedusa Natural areaLampione Island Natural areaLinosa Island Literary site Small town or villagePorto Empédocle Architecture - Roman, Greek, classicalQuartiere Ellenistico Romano Small town or villageSambuca di Sicilia Archeological exhibit, museumAdranone Cemetery Small town or villageSant'Angelo Muxaro Christian sitesSanta Maria dei Greci Architecture - Gothic Library Christian sitesSanto Spirito Sciacca ...View tourist attractions Cave Architecture - Roman, Greek, classical Well, spring, oasis, aqueductShrine of Demeter and Persephone / Santuario Rupestre di Demetra Archeological exhibit, museum Architecture - Roman, Greek, classical UNESCO World Heritage SiteValley of the Temples / Valle dei Templi