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	Agrigento Travel History - Best of Sicily - Agrigento
		Located on a plateau overlooking Sicily's southern coast, Agrigento was founded as Akragas around 582 BC by a group of colonists from Gela, who themselves were the immediate descendants of Greeks from Rhodes and Crete.
		Agrigento was destroyed several times during the Punic Wars, suffering particularly extensive damage during a siege by Roman forces in 261 BC, but always rebuilt.
		Agrigento's importance declined under the Byzantines and Saracens, who encouraged settlement of the medieval city (present-day Agrigento) several kilometers from the Valley of the Temples.
	www.bestofsicily.com /agrigento.htm (817 words)

	Hotels in Agrigento
		Agrigento, AG This rustic, three-floor villa-style property lies on the southern coast of Sicily, three kilometres from the beach and seven kilometres from downtown...
		Agrigento, AG Housed in an 18th-century villa with views over the ancient Valley of the Temples, 100 metres from the Temple of Concord.
		Agrigento, a calm city, is situated on top of a hill with a commanding view of the Meditteranean sea.
	www.expedia.co.uk /daily/hotels/Italy/Agrigento.asp (417 words)

	Agrigento: Sicily Tourist Guide \| Italy Heaven
		Agrigento is situated on Sicily's southern coast, and the town's Valley of the Temples (Valle dei Templi) is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the greatest legacies of ancient Greece.
		Agrigento offers a full day's worth of sightseeing, and is a long way from the other major tourist destinations of Sicily.
		Agrigento's main railway station, Stazione Centrale, is located in the centre of town on Piazza Marconi.
	www.italyheaven.co.uk /sicily/agrigento.html (445 words)

	Agrigento Hotels Sicily
		The economy of Agrigento is reliant upon horticulture and agriculture.
		Among the many monuments of note are: Agrigento Cathedral, the Church of St Nicola, the Archeological Museum, the Monastery of St Spirito, the Church of Purgatorio, the Church of St Maria dei Greci, the Art Museum, the house where Luigi Pirandello was born, known as 'il Caos'.
		Not to be missed the Valle dei Templi, just South of Agrigento, a group of Temples erected in the V century BC to celebrate the town's prosperity.
	www.italytraveller.com /en/r/sicily/a/agrigento (233 words)

	Agrigento, Sicily, Italy - Travel Photos by Galen R Frysinger, Sheboygan, Wisconsin
		Agrigento (Latin Agrigentum; Greek Akragas), city, Italy, southern Sicily, capital of Agrigento Province, on the Mediterranean Sea.
		Agrigento was founded by Greeks from the city of Gela about 582 BC and became an important trading and cultural center with a population of about 200,000.
		It was attributed to Juno, the goddess of marriage and birth, and it still keeps unchanged the entrance cell colonnade (in part restored in the 20th century).
	www.galenfrysinger.com /agrigento_sicily.htm (303 words)

	Hotels in Agrigento, Sicily
		A very nice, beachside hotel near Agrigento, Sicily, the three-star Baia di Ulisse Beach Hotel is set in the shade of fragrant pine trees.
		The ancient town of Agrigento is perhaps best known for its stunning string of ancient Greek temples which stand astride a rocky ridge looking out onto the clear Mediterranean sea.
		Agrigento itself is just seven kilometres away, and easily reachable by car.
	www.ahotelinitaly.com /baia-di-ulisse-beach-hotel-agrigento (323 words)

	Agrigento guide - Agrigento travel guide - Valley of The Temples - guide to Agrigento - Italy travel Agrigento - ...
		Agrigento lies along the south coast of Sicily, connected to the rest of the island by an extensive road network and by rail...
		The medieval nucleus of modern Agrigento is a labyrinth of alleyways and courtyards with a classically Arab flavor...
		This itinerary carries you to the discovery of the coast of Agrigento to arrive at the archeological marvels of Selinunte...
	www.travelplan.it /agrigento_guide.htm (470 words)

	Hotels Agrigento Italy - Venere.com
		This hotel complex is the result if the final transformation of a Princely Villa of 18th century.It is located in front of the Temple of Concordia, at the center of the enchanting Valley of the Temples between a spontaneous nature reserve and the corner...
		It is located close to the sea and the beach of Caos, adjacent to the house of Pirandello and the famous pine, and is approximately two kilometers from the Valley of the Temples....
		Situated in the heart of Agrigento, just a few steps from the elegant Via Atenea, Hotel del Viale enjoys a privileged position within close proximity to Viale della Vittoria, from where it is possible to admire a unique panorama over the famous Valle dei..
	en.venere.com /hotels_agrigento (646 words)

	Hotel Agrigento, Hotels Agrigento, Welcome, Agrigento, Hospitality Agrigento, Lodge Agrigento, Lodges Agrigento, ...
		Agrigento was a meeting point for all the civilizations that have influenced the scene both externally and internally of Sicily and its proud inhabitans.
		The monuments standing in it are what is left of the ancient city of Akragas which was founded in the sixth century B.C. by settlers from Gela and became in the space of 100 years "the finest city of mortals".
		Palaces and monuments also continued to be put up in the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries and again in the seventeenth to eighteenth centuries.
	www.emmeti.it /Welcome/Sicilia/ProvAgrigento/Agrigento/index.uk.html (202 words)

	AGRIGENTO Bed and Breakfast, Case Vacanza, Appartamenti, Ostelli
		Agrigento Agrigento - Montaperto Aragona Caltabellotta Cammarata Capo Rossello CASTELTERMINI Castrofilippo Favara LINOSA Menfi Palma di Montechiaro PORTO EMPEDOCLE Racalmuto Realmonte Ribera Ribera - Seccagrande Sant'Angelo Muxaro sciacca Siculiana
		Maredentro is a receptive structure 30 metres away from the sea, giving you the chance to always watch, the never ending horizon and the splendid sunsets of a land embraced from sea, sun and culture, dipped in an evocative atmosphere of ethnic and na...
		from the temples and from the hellenistic quarter of Agrigento, 50 km.
	www.bed-and-breakfast-sicily.com /bed_and_breakfast_agrigento.cfm (2552 words)

	Agrigento : Introduction \| Frommers.com
		Agrigento's amazing Valley of the Temples (Valle dei Templi) is one of the most memorable sights of the ancient world.
		Like nearby Selinunte, the city was attacked by war-waging Carthaginians, beginning in 406 B.C. In the 3rd century B.C., the city changed hands between the Carthaginians and the Romans until it finally succumbed to Roman domination by 210 B.C. It was then known as Agrigentium.
		The modern part of Agrigento occupies a hill; the narrow casbah-like streets show the influence of the conquering Saracens.
	www.frommers.com /destinations/agrigento/0773010001.html (440 words)

	Agrigento
		Agrigento is Sicily's great ancient wonder (and Sicily has a bunch of them).
		The ancient city of Agrigento rests in ruins on the rolling desert landscape nearby.
		Agrigento is one of the most fascinating and unique places I've ever visited, and on my short list of places to return!
	www.tompgalvin.com /places/it/agrigento.htm (576 words)

	Agrigento Hotels
		In the heart of the business centre of Agrigento, just a few steps from the Valle dei Templi and the city the centre, it is a modern and elegant hotel with refined furniture, ideal for both business and leisure clientele.
		The hotel Amici is situated in an ideal position in the heart of Agrigento, just a few steps from the historical centre, from the beach and from all major attractions of the town like the famous Valle dei Templi.
		The Hotel Villa Romana, set in a very nice bay in one of the beautiful beaches of the Sicily, in the southern coast; to little distance from the charming "Turkish Steps", to little kilometres from the house was born Luigi Pirandello and from the famous one "valley of the Temples" of Agrigento.
	www.sicilyhotels.com /agrigento_hotels.cfm (478 words)

	Agrigento Hotels, Agrigento Bookings, Reservations, Accommodations in Agrigento
		Agrigento is situated on a plateau overlooking Sicily's southern coast.
		From 1927 the city's name is Agrigento but through all these centuries it has kept the charm and the beauty of the ancient times.
		As part of Cecily, Agrigento bears its artistic and historical heritage which is the major thing that attracts visitors here from all over the world.
	www.hotel-agrigento.com (194 words)

	Agrigento, Sicily - History, Cuisine, and Tourism
		The city of Agrigento was founded in 582 BC by colonists who were the descendants of Greeks.
		Despite having a long history, Agrigento has a young name: orignally named Akragas, it was called Agrigentum by the Romans and Girgenti by the Saracens; the name Agrigento was only given to the area in 1927.
		During the Byzantine and Saracen rules of Sicily, the province of Agrigento was largely ignored, but the Normans realized the potential of the city and constructed many beautiful churches and cathedrals.
	www.allthingssicilian.com /Agrigento2.html (448 words)

	Agrigento (AG)
		Agrigento is the capital of Agrigento Province, alt.
		92100 Agrigento, AG There is a section of the provincial archives located in Sciacca.
		Of interest is the Art Gallery and Agrigento Civic Museum, as well as the Regional Archaelogical Museum in the Valley of the Temples.
	www.gentracer.com /agrigento.html (253 words)

	Agrigento travel guide - Wikitravel
		Agrigento is a medium-sized city on the south coast of Sicily, Italy, famous for its Greek Valley of Temples.
		There are daily boats and hydrofoils in Summer (fewer, no hydrofoils in winter) from Agrigento's port 3km away - Porto Empedocle to the islands of Lampedua and Linosa.
		The natural elegance of Sicily lives in the fascinating rural setting of Hotel Baglio della Luna, at the doors of the Valley of the Temples in Agrigento.
	wikitravel.org /en/Agrigento (634 words)

	Agrigento - Tips by travel authority Howard Hillman
		Ancient Agrigento was founded by Greek colonists in the 6th century BC.
		By the time the Roman Empire collapsed, Agrigento was a fading star.
		Agrigento is best visited in the spring when temperatures are mild and the landscape is green.
	www.hillmanwonders.com /italy/agrigento.htm (145 words)

	Agrigento hotels, Sicily - view and reserve online
		A three-star hotel in Agrigento, Sicily, the Hotel Costazzura is just a walk away from the beach.
		This is a quiet, central location, ideal for those seeking a relaxing beach holiday combined with a little cultural sightseeing - the fabulous ruins of the Valle dei Templi are within easy reach for an excursion or day trip.
		Close to this Agrigento hotel, guests will find an assortment of sports facilities including scuba diving, dingy sailing and chartered boat trips as well as a lively tourist centre with lots of trattorias, nightclubs and bars.
	www.ahotelinitaly.com /hotel-costazzurra-agrigento (396 words)

	Archaeological Area of Agrigento - UNESCO World Heritage Centre
		Founded as a Greek colony in the 6th century B.C., Agrigento became one of the leading cities in the Mediterranean world.
		Its supremacy and pride are demonstrated by the remains of the magnificent Doric temples that dominate the ancient town, much of which still lies intact under today's fields and orchards.
		The Committee decided to inscribe this site on the basis of criteria (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv), considering that Agrigento was one of the greatest cities of the ancient Mediterranean world, and it has been preserved in an exceptionally intact condition.
	whc.unesco.org /en/list/831 (194 words)

	Agrigento travel guide
		Agrigento travel guide - The best resource for sights, hotels, restaurants, bars, what to do and what to see
		Agrigento is a small town on the south coast of Sicily.
		The beach is good and the small streets of the old town are charming, but what brings you here are the Greek temples just outside of town.
	www.world66.com /europe/italy/sicily/agrigento (172 words)

	Ruining Agrigento - Agrigento, Sicily, Italy - BootsnAll.com
		Seeing Agrigento in the daylight for the first time was a treat.
		Agrigento is a town on the verge of becoming a big city.
		I returned my waterlogged audio-guide and caught the bus back into Agrigento, arriving just in time for another 10 hair-raising blasts from the cannon before the town's people paraded a very elegant looking statue of the Madonna out of the main church and through the streets of Agrigento.
	www.bootsnall.com /travelstories/europe/oct04sicily.shtml (1232 words)

	Hotel Villa Eos Agrigento : Agrigento Hotels (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		The Hotel Villa Eos Agrigento is situated in a wonderful position overlooking the Mediterranean sea surrounded by a flowered garden.
		The hotel is only 2.5 km from the Valle dei Templi, 1 km from the sea and 3.5 km from the centre of Agrigento.
		The structure is a modern building, elegantly furnished and offers all the modern comforts with swimming pool, sun beds and beach umbrellas, bar and private parking area.
	www.holidaycityeurope.com /villa-eos-agrigento/index.htm (159 words)

	Agrigento - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Agrigento (Girgenti in Sicilian) is the name of a town on the southern coast of Sicily, Italy, capital of the province of Agrigento.
		Tours and travel itineraries in the Agrigento area.
		Categories: Municipalities of the Province of Agrigento
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Agrigento (1246 words)

	Agrigento Hotels - Agrigento Italy Hotel Reservations
		A few minutes away from the world wide known valley of the Temples, hotel Tre Torri has 118 rooms in three floors, with lift.
		Villa Amico Bed & Breakfast in Agrigento is an elegant residence, built in the 1985 and restored in 2002 by the current owner.
		The hotel is located in San Leone, the residential and tourist area of Agrigento.
	www.traveleurope.it /itinerari/a/agrigento.shtml (210 words)

	Agrigento Hotels, hotels in Agrigento, Italy \| Italy Hotels Database
		Agrigento hotels, Italy by Italy Hotels DatabaseDirectory of Agrigento Hotels with on-line
		Set in an attractive bay, the htl boasts a view of the historical and monumental heart of Agrigento, at the foot of which lies the enchanting Valley of...
		The Hotel Villa Athena is a refined and exclusive hotel located at Agrigento, right in the beautiful Tautiful Valley of the Temples, facing the Temple...
	agrigento.italyhotelsdb.com (235 words)

	Accommodation in Kaos Hotel Agrigento Italy
		This 4 star hotel is located on the coastline of Agrigento and was established in 1989.
		Kaos Hotel stands near the charming town of Agrigento, just 2 km from the fascinating Valley of the Temples.
		Located close to the sea and to the famous Caos beach, the hotel, adorned by a series of ornamental fountains and the lovely effect of ornamental pools, deriving from the conservative restoration of a villa and its outbuildings, once the property of an old aristocratic family of Agrigento.
	www.accommodationow.com /accommodation/kaos_hotel_agrigento.htm (188 words)

	Sicilia - Agrigento - monumenti - monuments
		Al centro dell'area emerge il pittoresco gruppo di quattro colonne, divenute l'emblema di Agrigento, del cosiddetto Tempio di Castore e Polluce, sorto nel sec.
		This complex of constructions, that goes up again the VI-V century [a.C]., was a part of a Sanctuary of the Ctonie Divinities, dedicated to Demetra and Persefone, goddesses of the earth.
		To the center of the area the picturesque group of four columns emerges, become the emblem of Agrigento, of the so-called Temple of Castore and Polluce, risen in the V. Century.
	www.grifasi-sicilia.com /monumagrigento1.htm (825 words)

	Agrigento Hotel Baglio della Luna - Official Site - 4 four star hotels Agrigento Italy
		Agrigento hotel - Agrigento Hotel Baglio della Luna - Agrigento hotels - Agrigento Italy - hotels in Agrigento - hotel in Agrigento - travel links
		The natural elegance of Sicily is evident in the rural setting offered by Hotel Baglio della Luna, a rare example of ancient Sicilian memory at the doors of the Valley of the Temples in Agrigento.
		A courtyard circumscribed by high walls, guest quarters, and an old tower immersed in a natural and exuberant landscape evoking a Greek and Arabic past, places that invite for an authentic experience...
	www.bagliodellaluna.com (168 words)

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