Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Best Places to Sleep
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Camere a Sud (
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Villa Athena (
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Al Moro (
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Vecchia Masseria (
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B&B Da Lulo e Gagà (
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THREE PERFECT DAYS
Valley of the Temples
Sicily's most popular archaeological site, Agrigento's Valley of the Temples is well worth an entire day - in fact,
nothing less does it the justice it deserves. Start in the eastern zone (
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where you'll find the two most
famous temples, the Tempio di Hera and the outstanding Tempio della Concordia, before crossing to the western
zone (
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)and a picnic lunch in the Giardino della Kolymbetra (
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). Afterwards, if you have any
strength left, head up to the Museo Archeologico (
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).
Sciacca
Sciacca is a spa town famous for its carnival celebrations. Treat yourself to a massage and mudpack at the Nuovo
Stabilimento Termale (
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and a fish feast at the port, then head out to the Castello Incantato (
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to pore over its collection of weird sculpted heads. Spend the rest of the day strolling through the attractive histor-
ic centre and perusing the characteristic ceramic shops.
Beach Beauties
The coastal stretch between Agrigento and Sciacca offers great swimming and pockets of unspoilt nature. Join the
local sunseekers at the Scala dei Turchi, a celebrated beauty spot near Realmonte, or push on to the lovely sandy
beach at the Riserva Naturale Torre Salsa (
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, where there's also some fine coastal walking. Further
west, you can explore the ruins of Eraclea Minoa (
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before heading down to the beach, one of the best
on this stretch of the coast.
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Getting Around
You can get around from Agrigento to the Valley of the Temples on public transport quite
easily, and there are buses between most of the main towns in the region, but to fully ex-
plore the beaches and the coast in general, you'll need your own wheels.
