http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Italy/Sicily/Agrigento/ Travel adventures in journals and photos from Europe , Italy , Sicily , Agrigento en-us Tue, 29 Dec 2009 01:05:48 +0000 Tue, 29 Dec 2009 01:05:48 +0000 2008 Summer Holidays in Sicily. Week 1 in Villa Collina messing about in a hire car to Cinisi Sciacca Ribera Scala dei Turchi Agrigento and Eraclea Manoa. http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Italy/Sicily/Agrigento/blog-332682.html Tuesday 16th SeptemberLicodia AgrigentoWe had planned to leave Licodia three days earlier to spend a few nights at Agrigento but between ourselves decided to spend the extra time in Licodia. So we planned to make Agrigento a day trip.Katelyn was given more panadol for her fever and off we set to Agrigento. Although the road was o.k it was a little curvy and so poor Katelyn threw up.We went to http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Italy/Sicily/Agrigento/blog-326986.html June 14th After Caltagirone all of us loaded up into our Fiat Puntos and made the rest of the drive across the island to Agrigento to visit the Valley of the Temples. This is one of the most important archaeological sites in the world and a Unesco world heritage site. We got there fairly late in the day only 2 hours before closing time. There is also some drama associated with this visit betw http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Italy/Sicily/Agrigento/blog-295485.html May 22 2008AGRIGENTO Sicily ItalyThursday morning we drove north through the country side and along the Sicilian coast to Agrigento. Another nice drive. This is a small city on the west coast of Sicily and is a resort town with some beautiful beach areas and resorts. and some very nice private villas . Some of the rather rocky beaches are being filled with truckloads of nice fine sand. http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Italy/Sicily/Agrigento/blog-280111.html Bonjourno for the last time from Italy. Alright so we traveled from Naples on an overnight train to Palermo which is on the northern coast of Sicily. Paul and I had a sleeper car which we payed way too much for but on the plus side we did get a good nights rest for our day in Palermo as compared to Kam who was an angry beast until he got his Fanta. We walked through the city finding our http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Italy/Sicily/Agrigento/blog-248900.html Ed alla fine siamo tornati Come richiestoci da alcuni pubblichiamo un p di informazioni utili a chi volesse visitare i posti in cui siamo stati.DOVE DORMIREATENEHotel PergamosPrezzo per una doppia con bagno 25 euro a persona. Prima colazione e aria condizionata inclusi.A 15 min. a piedi da Omonia Metr e stazione ferroviaria.Ambiente pulito staff gentile e disponibile.MILOSCamping Achiva http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Italy/Sicily/Agrigento/blog-197662.html Our visit to Agrigento and tour of the Valley of the Temples was our first introduction to the ancient Greek cities in Sicily. The ruins in Agrigento or Acragas of the ancient Greeks Agrigentum to the Romans were impressive. The archaeological park is best experienced with the aid of knowledgeable guide such as Luigi Napoli who guided us through the park and museum for over six hours. His know http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Italy/Sicily/Agrigento/blog-188660.html Visit to the Valley of the temples... http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Italy/Sicily/Agrigento/blog-188451.html