Agrigento Old Town & Via Atenea
Centro storico / Via Atenea
A medieval old town perched on a hilltop. Its main street, Via Atenea, is lined with Baroque palaces and small shops, while stepped alleys lead to churches and viewpoints.
Via Atenea runs about 1 km from Piazza Aldo Moro, lined with shops, pastry shops and restaurants. Stepped alleys climb to the Church of Santa Maria dei Greci, built on the foundations of an ancient Greek temple, and to the Monastery of Santo Spirito, where nuns make pistachio sweets. Several terraces in the old town offer views of the Valley of the Temples below and the sea beyond. The alleys are steep, so wear comfortable shoes. Traffic is restricted inside the old town, so it is best to park on the outskirts.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Santa Maria dei Greci
- Agrigento Cathedral (San Gerlando)
- Monastery of Santo Spirito
- Regional Archaeological Museum Pietro Griffo
- Giardino della Kolymbethra
- Valley of the Temples
- Temple of Concordia (Night Visit)
- Luigi Pirandello's Birthplace