An unusual guided tour to discover the particular structures attributable to the necropolis activity of the first Christian communities of Agrigento.
The itinerary is dedicated to the exclusive exploration of structures attributable to the activity of necropolis of the first communities of Christians from Agrigento.
Retracing an ancient greek road axis - a real "way of the tombs" - it will be possible to access the Fragapane Cave, the largest catacomb in the Valley of the Temples, and then continue to a Roman necropolis of the second century. BC and other suggestive early Christian tombs.
Once at the Villa Aurea, the visitor can enjoy the intense sensory experience offered by the colors, smells and sounds of the garden and conclude the visit with the scenic view of the Temple of Concordia.
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Meeting Point
Meeting point at the olive tree located in front of the Temple of Concord.
It is possible to reach the meeting point from the ticket office of the Tempio di Giunone.
The booked time refers to the departure of the visit, it is it is advisable to access the archaeological site at least 30 minutes before the start of the visit.
What's included
- Didactic tour in Italian
What's excluded
- Entrance ticket to the site
Date
from 20 to 26 June
Monday to Friday 10:00 am, 11:15 am, 12:30 pm, 4:00 pm and 5:15 pm
Saturday and Sunday at 4:00 pm, 5:15 pm and 6:30 pm
from 27 to 30 June
Monday to Thursday 10:00 am, 11:15 am, 12:30 pm, 4:00 pm, 5:15 pm and 6:30 pm
from 20 to 26 June
Monday to Friday 10:00 am, 11:15 am, 12:30 pm, 4:00 pm and 5:15 pm
Saturday and Sunday at 4:00 pm, 5:15 pm and 6:30 pm
from 27 to 30 June
Monday to Thursday 10:00 am, 11:15 am, 12:30 pm, 4:00 pm, 5:15 pm and 6:30 pm
from 1 to 14 July
every day in Italian at 16:30, 17: 45,19: 00
from 15 to 31 July
every day in Italian at 16:30, 17:45from 1 to 31 August
every day in Italian at 11:15 am, 12:30 pm, 5:45 pm
Services
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Visits
per singoli su prenotazione
available in Italian
Info Reservation
- Buy online
- To participate in the guided tour it is necessary to purchase the entrance ticket to the site
Where
Via Panoramica dei Templi Snc, Agrigento (AG)
How to reach
By bus
From Catania Airport - Agrigento: Sais Trasporti Spa
From Palermo Airport - Agrigento: Sal Trasporti
Agrigento: the city buses (lines 1, 2, 2/, 3/) leaving from the bus station in Piazzale Rosselli and the central railway station in Agrigento (Piazza Marconi) reach the Valley of the Temples.
By car
From Palermo (130 km): take the SS121 and exit at Agrigento/SS189. After Aragon follow the signs for the centre of Agrigento or if you want to get directly to the Valley of the Temples, follow the signs for Caltanissetta, Canicattì and take the 640 (Caltanissetta- Porto Empedocle) towards Porto Empedocle. At the roundabout Giunone, under the Temple of Juno, take the tree-lined avenue until you reach the Sant'Anna car park or near the Temple of Juno.
From Trapani/Erice (175km) /Selinunte (99km): take the state road 115. After passing Porto Empedocle follow the signs for Valle dei Templi.
From the Taormina-Catania-Siracusa area: take the Catania-Palermo motorway. After Enna, take the exit towards 640 Caltanisetta/Agrigento following first the sign for Caltanissetta and then Porto Empedocle until you reach the roundabout Giunone under the Temple of Juno. Following the indication Valle dei Templi you arrive at the car park.
From the area of Ragusa: follow the state road 115 until you reach the roundabout Giunone.
By train
from Palermo's central railway station there are 13 trains a day from Monday to Friday, 10 on Saturday, 6 on Sunday. Journey time of about 2 hours. The central railway station of Agrigento is located in Piazza Marconi, in the city centre.
Accessibility
Not accessible
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