A tourist guide to Agrigento, Sicily
Agrigento, Sicily visitors guide
Located on the southern coast of Sicily, Agrigento is renowned for its Valley of the Temples which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a great legacy left by the Greeks. The Doric temples that lie just outside Agrigento are well preserved and date back to the 5th century BC and were once part of the ancient Greek city of Akragas. A magnificent sight, the temples range along a ridge towards the south of Agrigento’s medieval town centre. Catching a bus to the Valley of the Temples is very easy, but do not expect typical tourist facilities so make sure you take water and a picnic.
In the heart of Agrigento is the Museo Archeologico which lies on Via Petrarca. Within the museum are many ancient artefacts including statues and Greek and Roman urns. If tourists buy a combined ticket for the museum and the Valley of temples the 
price is cheaper. There are also reductions for students and for people who are under 25. Children under the age of 18 are free as are adults who are over the age of 65.
The childhood home of writer Luigi Pirandello is in the Caos district of Agrigento. Pirandello is the author of ‘Six Characters in Search of an Author’ and his Casa Natale is now a museum in his honour.
There is no doubt that Agrigento is worth a full day’s sight-seeing and probably two days to do justice to the Valley of the Temples. As the town is situated quite a long way from other tourist destinations, and as public transport can be infrequent, dinner and an overnight stay are recommended to tourists and are just two of the many delights offered by this unique Sicilian town.
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