Agrigento is a hilltop on Sicily’s southern coast. A walk along one of the infinite beaches and the magical stretch of sea is, of course, a delight. Above all, the Unesco World Heritage Site is best known for the enchanting Valley of Temples.
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Best Place to Stay
Fontes Episcopi – A beautifully and exquisitely renovated 19th century mansion in rural Aragona. You will experience an organic farm resort and spa with an enormous passion for hospitality and authenticity.
Best Restaurants
l Canaima – Typical Sicilian cuisine a few steps from the beautiful sea of Bovo Marina.
Azienda Agricola Mandranova – Mandranova is located on a farm on the southern coast of Sicily. It is in the hills of Palma di Montechiaro just a few miles from the sea. Young olive trees and olive trees over a hundred years old are grown here. Mandranova is producing the highest quality of award winning Extra Virgin Olive Oils from their olive grove. They use a “monoocultivar” method in which they pressing the olive according to each variety. The result is an abundance of sensations, taste and fragrance. Azienda Agricola Mandranova’s ancient farmhouse has been simply renovated. It is warm, welcoming and offers an outstanding lunch, family style of course!
Things to See
Valley of the Temples – Valle dei Templi is one of the greatest legacies of Ancient Greece. It is a string of five Greek temples spread out along a rocky ridge. Remarkably, it dates back to the fifth and sixth centuries BC and a UNESCO World Heritage Site with the help of the sea and the salty breeze.
Via Atenea – Via Atenea is the panoramic historical center of Agrigento. It is a maze of tiny streets with charming boutiques, and coffee shops. In addition, don’t miss the ricotta based pecorino ice-cream!
La Scala dei Turchi (Stairs of Turks) – The Stairs of Turks is one of the most peculiar and unusual stretches of coastline. Mother Nature, with the help of the sea and the salty breeze, created this blinding white cliff.
Outstanding Experience
Azienda Agricola Olive Oil Tasting – The Olive Oil Tasting will make you discover the world of extra virgin oil, as well as the importance of it. As a result, the experience will give you unexpected emotions.