Sicily in March: A Weekend In Agrigento

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Temple of Concordia, one of the best preserved sites
of the ancient world

Agrigento was far enough away (about a 3.5 hour trip) that we went for the weekend and spent two nights in a local B&B. The B&B was terrific and our host Dorio, was wonderful.

He drew us maps, made dinner reservations at local restaurants, including one high on a hill overlooking the Valley of the Temples, and served the greatest breakfast with all local ingredients mostly from his farm; cheeses, eggs, honey, olive oil, home baked cakes. It was great! And all for just the 4 of us.

Our view out the bedroom window

Agrigento is another gem in Sicily because it contains the vast, high, ruins of the ancient Greek city of Akragas. The ruins are called the Valley of the Temples and they contain well preserved temples, an extraordinary garden and a magnificent museum. The site sits high on a plateau overlooking the Mediterranean Sea and it's a beautiful place. Between the temples and the objects in the museum one looks back over 2500 years of history. It's quite an experience!

Temple of Juno. One can see fire damage from the Siege of Akgras by he Carthiginians in 406 BC

It goes without saying that Agrigento, sitting on the south coast of Sicily, was later conquered by Carthiginians, Romans, Normans, Spanish, and, most recently, by the allies in WW2. And it's a UNESCO Word Heritage Site.