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The Temple of Hera (a.k.a. Temple of Juno) in Agrigento's Valley of the Temples. (Photo by Koen Verlinden)
Agrigento has one of Sicily top sights—the amazingly preserved 5th century BC Greek Temples (and assorted other bits) in a large archaeological park called the Valley of the Temples, just below the city on the long slope toward the nearby coast.
However, there's really nothing important to see up in the town of Agrigento itself (the Duomo's alright, but no great shakes).
The first thing you hit while heading down into the Valley of the Temples is a low museum complex on the right side of the road.
Agrigento Area Archeologica "Valle dei Templi"
Via Panoramico dei Templi
tel. +39-0922-621-611
www.parcovalledeitempli.it
Open daily 8:30am–7pm (Insula Romana closes 5pm)
Summer evening hours: Mid-July to mid-Sept, Mon–Fri 7:30pm–10pm, Sat–Sun 7:30pm–11pm
Adm (covers most major sites in the valley)
City buses 1, 1/, 2, 2/, 3, and 3/ run from in front of the train station down Via dei Templi into the Valley of the Temples. You can get off at the Museum/Insula Romana or stay on all the way to the Posto di Ristoro, a pricey cafe/souvenir stand at the entrances to the two temple zones.
For a taxi, call tel. +39-0922-26-670 or 0922-21-899. A trip from town down to the temples should be about €15.
If your time is limited, just hit the temples. There's nothing of consequence to see in the city itself.
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Agrigento Area Archeologica "Valle dei Templi"
Via Panoramico dei Templi
tel. +39-0922-621-611
www.parcovalledeitempli.it
Open daily 8:30am–7pm (Insula Romana closes 5pm)
Summer evening hours: Mid-July to mid-Sept, Mon–Fri 7:30pm–10pm, Sat–Sun 7:30pm–11pm
Adm (covers most major sites in the valley)
This article was written by Reid Bramblett and was last updated in April 2015.
All information was accurate at the time.
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