Macalube di Aragona
Riserva naturale integrale Macalube di Aragona
A mud volcano reserve north of Agrigento. Natural gas pushes mud to the surface, forming clusters of small cones that look like the surface of the Moon.
The reserve contains dozens of mud volcano cones about 1 meter high, constantly bubbling with gas and gray mud, a sight that is very rare in Italy. In 2014 a mud eruption killed two children, after which the site was closed for a long time. In recent years it has reopened only for limited visits on guided tours organized by the management. Before you go, check announcements from the reserve's management body, Legambiente, and walk only along the designated routes.
Opening hours
Opening subject to management announcements
Nearby sights
- Agrigento Cathedral (San Gerlando)
- Monastery of Santo Spirito
- Santa Maria dei Greci
- Agrigento Old Town & Via Atenea
- Regional Archaeological Museum Pietro Griffo
- Giardino della Kolymbethra
- Farm Cultural Park
- Temple of Concordia (Night Visit)