In 210 BC Akragas succumbed to the influence of the Roman Empire. In the 2nd century BC Polybius was fascinated by the extraordinary splendour of Agrigentum, the regularity of its urban structure and its noble dwellings. Part of an elegant residential quarter, located in proximity of the archaeological museum, has been excavated and can be visited. As this residential area had developed over pre-existing structures between the 2nd century BC and the 4th century AD, the remains of both Hellenistic and Pompeian villas, some with porticoes and others with mosaic floors, have been found. The Hellenistic-Roman Quarter, however, has maintained the original urban structure over the centuries: the dwellings are built on a perpendicular grid composed of cardine (streets running in a North-South direction) and decumani (streets running in an East-West direction), thereby creating insulae (blocks of houses). This urban layout is identical to the original Greek model, defined by plateiai and stenopoi and introduced by Hippodamus of Miletus. Besides villas, several taverns and shops have also been identified, as well as an elegant Roman domus with a thermal bath. The Hellenistic Theater and a Roman Temple have recently been identified just near the Hellenistic Quarter. Freeing own imagination between these places is easy: imagine yourself immerged in daily life of the ancient city, at the time when the Greek city of “Akràgas” became the Roman “Agrigentum”.
This site is currently accessible from the Valley of the Temples by going up the entire Cardo I path from the Via Sacra.
The Archaeological Park can be accessed from the east entrance near the “Temple of Juno” or from the west entrance ” Porta V” (near to the ancient Greek gate).
Reservation and purchase of tickets through the Call center or on CoopCulture website is recommended.
Each one of the entrances has the following services: Parking, Ticket, Bus, Information.
Open every day from 8:30 AM to 8:00 PM (last entry to 7:00 pm).
Evening visits only during the summer: open Monday to Friday: 8.30 AM / 10 PM (exit by 11pm). Saturday, Sunday, holidays and days before holidays: 8.30 AM /11:00 PM (exit by midnight).
Reservation and purchase of tickets through the Call center or on CoopCulture website is recommended.
Ticket to the Valley of the Temples: €17 per person. In occasion of exhibitions, the ticket price may undergo some variations.
Free entry for children, younger than 18 years old. Approximately 40% reductions for EU citizens between 18 and 25 of age.
Combo Tickets
Valley of the Temples + Archaeological Museum = € 22.50
Valley of the Temples + Garden of the Kolymbethra= € 23.00
Valley of the Temples: contacts for institutional information
Tel. +39 0922621611
Fax +39 092226438
CoopCulture – Call center: contacts for reservations, tickets and information
tel. +39 09221839996
The following coordinates indicate the point of interest
GPS
N 37° 17' 49.6''
E 13° 35' 30.12''
Google maps
37.29711, 13.59170
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