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Province of Agrigento

Region Sicilia (Sicily), Italy

The Province of Agrigento has a surface area of about 3041 square km, with a total population of about 470,000 inhabitants. It is administratively divided into 43 Municipalities. The territory preserves an invaluable wealth of archeological monuments - such as the Valley of Temples one of the most impressive sights of the Greek civilization - a rich cultural heritage, and a lavishly beautiful nature, rich in protected areas, such as the Montagnola with the Acquafitusa cave, the Cammarata Mount, Torre Salsa, and the Belice estuary.

WHERE TO STAY: See Agritourism, Bed & Breakfast and Hotels in the Province of Agrigento, divided by category and grouped by locality.

The Sicani Mountains border the province to the north, the Salso river to the east and the Belice river to the west. The coast is made of high dunes of very fine sand, with some amazing sights as the Scala dei Turchi, a steep wall over the sea. The province includes also the Pelagie islands situated in the southernmost corner of Italy, 200km off from the Sicilian coast, comprising the islands of Lampedusa, Linosa and Lampione.

For some decades now in the Valley of Temples every february the "Mandorlo in Fiore" festival is held, accompanied by the International Folklore Festival. And last but not least, the great cooking traditions with such typical courses as the pasta with ricotta cheese and fava beans, the eggplant pie, the pastry based on pumpkin jam and the seafood dishes typical of Sciacca.

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The "Comuni" of the Province

"Knowest thou the land where the lemon trees bloom..." W.Goethe