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In Agrigento we have holiday accommodation properties of the following types: 1 Star Hotels, 3 Star Hotels, 4 Star Hotels, Agritourisms, Apartments and Bed and Breakfasts.
Some of our popular destinations for holiday accommodation in Agrigento include: Aeolian Islands - Messina, Agrigento, Catania, Enna, Giardini Naxos, Letojanni, Menfi, Messina, Palermo, Palma di Montechiaro, Porto Empedocle, Ragusa, Sciacca, Siracusa, Taormina and Trapani.
Our featured holiday accommodation properties in Agrigento include: Cavalluccio marino, Baglio San Vincenzo, Villa Diana, Accomodation Verdetecnica, Hotel Costazzurra and Colleverde Park Hotel.
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 Baglio Di Vincenzo
Agritourism in Palma di Montechiaro, Agrigento
Sicily, Italy
Dipped in the sun of the Sicily between culture and entertainment. The position of the farm allows you... |
 Baglio San Vincenzo
Agritourism in Menfi, Agrigento
Sicily, Italy
The farm home Baglio San Vincenzo, is located 2,5 km from Menfi, on a promontory, surrounded by sweet... |
 Hotel Costazzurra
3 Star Hotel in Agrigento
Sicily, Italy
At the Hotel Costazzurra you will discover how to enjoy the magic atmosphere of the Valley of the Temples... |
 Grand Hotel dei Templi
4 Star Hotel in Agrigento
Sicily, Italy
The Hotel is located not far from the valley of the temples. It is immersed in a lush green park and... |
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The Province of Agrigento. The town lies 230 m. above sea level on a hill running parallel to the Ionian coast, some 3 km. away, in a position dominating the Valle dei Templi. The old nucleus still has a stepped medieval structure with steep narrow winding streets.
Founded with the name of Akragas by the inhabitants of Gela in the 6th century BC., Agrigento quickly became an important centre in Magna Grecia, as can be seen from the massive remains still visible near the town. Destroyed by Carthage in 406 BC., it rose again and about two centuries later was under Roman rule. After the fall of the Roman Empire, it was dominated by the Goths and then the Byzantines (6th century), under whose rule it sharply declined until, in 829, it was taken by the Arabs, who destroyed the town only to rebuild it on a higher site.
The principal ancient monuments are the Doric temples in the Valle dei Templi, dating to the 6th and 5th centuries BC., dedicated to Hercules, Olympian Jupiter, Juno, Castor, ... Read More...
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Breve cronologia di Akragas - Agrigento in Sicilia
581 a.C. Fondazione della città.
570 - 554 a.C Tirannide di Falaride: la città si rende completamente autonoma dalla madrepatria Gela e grazie alle molte conquiste territoriali assume un ruolo di tutto rispetto nel panorama ellenico occidentale.
488 - 471 a.C. Tirannide di Terone: pieno splendore di Akragas,vittorie ai giochi panellenici, grandi artisti e poeti alla corte del tiranno.
480 a.C. Battaglia di Himera. La coalizione delle città di Siracusa, Gela ed Akragas i cui tiranni erano legati tra loro da vincoli di parentela, impone una dura sconfitta ai Cartaginesi alleati di Himera.
480 - 420 a.C. Costruzione della maggior parte dei templi di Agrigento.
406 a.C. I cartaginesi conquistano e distruggono la città in un quadro di annientamento delle principali poleis greche di Sicilia, al quale solo Siracusa riuscirà a sottrarsi.
380 a.C. Il condottiero greco Timoleonte ripopola con nuovi coloni la città che vive una seppur momentanea ripresa.
264 – 239 a.C. Prima guerra punica. ... Read More...
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 You are looking for Agritourisms in Agrigento, Sicily, Italy
Our featured holiday accommodation properties in Agrigento include: Accomodation Verdetecnica, Baglio San Vincenzo, Cavalluccio marino, Colleverde Park Hotel, Hotel Costazzurra and Villa Diana.
In Agrigento we have holiday accommodation properties of the following types: 1 Star Hotels, 3 Star Hotels, 4 Star Hotels, Agritourisms, Apartments and Bed and Breakfasts.
Some of our popular destinations for holiday accommodation in Agrigento include: Aeolian Islands - Messina, Agrigento, Catania, Enna, Giardini Naxos, Letojanni, Menfi, Messina, Palermo, Palma di Montechiaro, Porto Empedocle, Ragusa, Sciacca, Siracusa, Taormina and Trapani.
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