Agrigento

La Brújula Verde: A votive offering found in Agrigento reveals an ancient ritual of the inhabitants of Akragas in the 5th century BCE

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A votive offering found in Agrigento reveals an ancient ritual of the inhabitants of Akragas in the 5th century BCE

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A visit to the Agrigento, the 2025 Italian Capital of Culture, offers an immersion into Sicilian art, history, foods and culture in a natural setting away from the island’s crowded cities. ByIrene S.

Archaeologists have made two extraordinary discoveries in the Italian town of Agrigento on Sicily's southwest coast. During excavations undertaken in March 2025, an international team of researchers ...

La Brújula Verde: A Semicircular Classroom Found in the Gymnasium of Agrigento Is the Oldest Known in the Greek World

Photo taken with drone of the gymnasium discovered during excavations in Agrigento. The auditorium (Hörsaal) is seen in the center. Credit: Thomas Lappi – Monika Trümper / FU Berlin, Institut für ...

A Semicircular Classroom Found in the Gymnasium of Agrigento Is the Oldest Known in the Greek World

Set atop a hill on the Italian island of Sicily, Agrigento is a heritage tourist’s paradise. Beneath the archaeological structures and relics of its Valley of the Temples lies an ancient maze-like ...

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The Local: 7 reasons why Italy’s Agrigento should be on your travel list this year

A view of the Greek Temple of Heracles, one of seven temples in the Valley of the Temples in Agrigento, Sicily. Photo by ludovic MARIN / AFP Agrigento is Italy’s ‘Capital of Culture’ in 2025, meaning ...

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7 reasons why Italy’s Agrigento should be on your travel list this year

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