HISTORIC CENTER OF AGRIGENTO
Explore the Kasbah of narrow streets shaded by colorful clothes fluttering in the sun.
The spiritual heart of Agrigento, a symbol of art and faith.
The Cathedral of Agrigento, located on the hill of Girgenti, demonstrates the grandeur and magnificence of the faith of the Diocese of Agrigento. It is a unique place of worship that has no equal in art history: from the Middle Ages to the Renaissance, from the Baroque to the present day. The central apse sparkles like a jewel, rich in Baroque stucco decorations, cherubs, festoons, garlands, and floral motifs, which, together with the wooden ceiling, render this church a masterpiece.
The Diocesan Museum, originally the cathedral museum, holds a wealth of history, culture, art and faith: frescoes, paintings, sculptures, silverware, gold artifacts, ivory, reliquary crates, liturgical vestments and unique pieces that reveal the long history of the Diocese of Agrigento.
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A place of worship with a history spanning thousands of years.
Through the maze of narrow streets of medieval Agrigento, one reaches a place of worship with an evocative atmosphere, a singular monument of ancient origins: the Church of Santa Maria dei Greci, erected on the ruins of an ancient Greek temple from the 5th century BC. Some important details of the Greek temple – foundations, crepidoma, and columns – are still visible today.
A temple of comedy and tragedy. A treasure trove of refined beauty.
A treasure trove of style and refinement captivates the eyes, enchanted by the glittering nymph chandelier, the crimson velvet, the ceiling with its classical frescoes, the imagined soft glow of the ancient gas lamps and the profound silence broken only by the echo of the performers’ voices, a magical pathos of real Pirandello performances.
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Agrigento tells its story through its artisanal culinary specialties.
For those seeking new flavors, Agrigento’s pastry specialties are a tasty and indulgent surprise. For those who prefer savory treats, there is no shortage of Sicilian culinary delights: caponata, panelle sandwiches, the famous arancine and the delicious “miscata”, the queen of Agrigento’s delicacies.
DISCOVER MOREAmong sacred art and the confectionery tradition of the nuns.
The sublime mastery of Giacomo Serpotta, a distinctive feature of the Church of Santo Spirito. The nuns, who have jealously guarded the recipes and art of confectionery for centuries, will open the doors of the parlor to allow visitors to sample the delicacies that have made this tradition famous.
