Giardino della Kolymbethra
An ancient orchard in the Valley of the Temples, restored by the Italian environmental foundation FAI, where ancient Greek underground aqueducts hide among orange, olive and almond trees.
The garden lies in the valley between the Temple of the Dioscuri and the Temple of Hephaestus. According to ancient historians, it was originally a large reservoir built after 480 BC, which later silted up into a fertile orchard. After restoration by FAI, it is planted with hundreds of orange, apricot, olive and mulberry trees, and visitors can see the underground water tunnels built in the ancient Greek period. A separate ticket is required, and a guided explanation is available free of charge. Coming here to cool off after baking in the sun among the temples is ideal in summer.
Opening hours
About 09:00–18:00 (seasonal)
Nearby sights
- Valley of the Temples
- Regional Archaeological Museum Pietro Griffo
- Temple of Concordia (Night Visit)
- Agrigento Old Town & Via Atenea
- Monastery of Santo Spirito
- Santa Maria dei Greci
- Agrigento Cathedral (San Gerlando)
- Luigi Pirandello's Birthplace