Visit the Valley of the Temples

The Valley of the Temples is a Sicilian archaeological site with an excellent state of preservation and a sequence of Doric temples. It relates to the city's original massive "Akragas" nucleus. The entire area has been designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is a popular tourist site, as well as the city's emblem and one of the most important on the island. One of the finest aspects of the temples here is that they overlook the town below, allowing you to take in the breathtaking views while touring the ancient monument.

The Valley of the Temples is distinguished by the remnants of twelve Doric temples, three sanctuaries, a dense concentration of necropolis, hydraulic works, fortifications, and two prominent gathering places: the lower Agora and the upper Agora, as well as an Olympeion and a Bouleuterion (council chamber). The Valley of the Temples also houses the so-called tomb of Terone, a large monument in the shape of a pyramid that was constructed to memorialize the dead of the Second Punic War. The archaeological area is one of the most beautiful in Italy today, and it is a regional archaeological park, the first in the nation to have a sustainability report, which confirms not only its social and cultural dedication, but also its environmental commitment.

Location: Panoramica dei Templi Street, 92100 Agrigento (Agrigento)