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Private tour in Agrigento Sara C

Urban Trekking: Agrigento's Medieval City

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Sara C.

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Hallo! I'm an official local guide in Agrigento since 1998. I really encourage you to take a tour in my city. The Valley of Temples is a World Heritage Site and so a place with a very rich historical background. Don't waste your occasional presence in Sicily with only a superficial look at the Temples. Take the chance to get a real insight of the site. You will discover, at the end of the tour, that, no matter from what side of the globe you come from: this site is part of your history. It belongs to you. Obviously the Greek temples and the Sicilian landscape will appeal directly to your spirit and senses. They will fascinate you with their magic. But with the guided tour you will learn more about their history. The guide will disclose the secrets of their perfect architecture, the reasons why they still fascinate us. At the end of the tour you will look at them as an essential part of mankind's history. I'm looking forward to welcoming you! I am a local guide in Agrigento since 1998. I have a regular official license (SE084//44) . I am fully vaccinated against Covid 19. I have always worked in the tourism since I left University in Palermo where I integrated literary studies with exams in Art History and History of Sicily. After I took the degree in English and German Litteratures, I spent one year abroad in UK and Ireland to get The Proficiency Certificate in English Studies released by the University of Cambridge. In Germany I worked for an year as an assistant of italian courses in a high school for classic studies, the Goethe Schule in Bochum. As I started the activity of tour guide I realized it really suits me because conjugate the passion I have for history and arts with the pleasure to meet people from around the world. I am not a driver-guide. I can accompany you in your vehicle or I can arrange for a separate car and driver. Please mind that I am not a native English speaker. My accent could probably require sometimes you to ask me to repeat some commentary again.

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Overview of your Agrigento tour

The Middle Age area of Agrigento occupies the top of the Girgenti Hill. The urban plan there is still the one layered in Arab and Norman age. The most remarkable monuments are represented by the medieval church and monastery of Santo Spirito ( XIII ), San Gerlando Cathedral (XII) and Santa Maria dei Greci (XIII) a church that incorporates remains of a greek temple. Some attractions are to be found along via Atenea, heart and meeting point of the city. The visit but of the Cathedral, Santa Maria dei Greci or Santo Spirito Monastery will request a 2 km uphill walk including steps. The walking tour will let you know about sicilian life and traditions. Lights and shades of a unique country.

Recent Reviews

Joanne S.United States
September 2022

Sara had a profound and deep knowledge of her beloved Agrigento city. Her knowledge is 5 stars. For English translation, my mother in law is from Canada and hard of hearing so she had difficulty understanding what Sara was saying and missed many wonderful details that I could understand. Hiking around the old city is fairly strenuous for anyone who is not active doing cardio regularly. We saw the cathedral and a city built on a Greek temple. These were a delight. Thank you to Sara for a lovely day.

William K.United States
June 2022

Sara was great! Her knowledge was historical and with passion. Highly recommend this tour and you need to be in decent shape to walk the steps. Caio!

Nigel F.United Kingdom
August 2019

2nd of the tours Sara did for us in the week we were in Agrigento...

Renee T.United States
June 2019

While Agrigento may not be a tourist-centered city, our tour was fabulous. We were shown ancient churches, renaissance-era opera houses, and views reserved for the movies. Sara was extremely knowledgeable, a great conversationist, and is local, so food recommendations from her are a must!

John N.United States
November 2018

Our guide, Sara, met us right on time as we changed the meeting location at the last minute. She was very responsive to our emails/texts. As a guide she was extremely knowledgeable and personable. Her English was excellent. She went beyond her guiding service to help us find a parking spot and how to pay.

Brian S.United States
October 2017

Sara provided us with a great overview of Girgenti and areas of the community which we would have surely missed otherwise. As a long-time resident of the community, Sara provided an informative and interested perspective of the then and now events that shape the changing dynamics of the city.

Your Agrigento tour itinerary

This tour is meant to discover what most tourists ignore: the treasures of Agrigento's medieval city. The town occupies today the site of the ancient greeek akropolis. Its plan and architectures sum up 25 centuries of historical events and architectonical styles. The most remarkable monuments are represented by the medieval complex of Santo Spirito ( XIII )and San Lorenzo church (XVIII). Both churches contain rare treasures: the stuccos of Giacomo Serpotta (XVIII), a major artist of Sicily. Highly worthwhile is the visit, on the top of the hill, of the imposing norman Cathedral (XI) and that of Santa Maria dei Greci (XIII), built on a doric greek temple. The visit of its foundations beneath is possible. The tour will start and end near via Atenea. This is the heart and meeting point of the city. The best place for shopping or eating traditional food.

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Transport details
Type: Walking

We will get around just walking. PLEASE MIND THAT WE WILL FIND MANY STEPS on our way.

What's included
Private Guide
What's not included
Tickets
Food Drinks Snacks
Meeting location

Piazza Pirro Marconi, Agrigento, Sicilia, 92100, Italy

Central Train Station in Agrigento Parking right there.

Other details
Tour categories
History
City Highlights
Tour reference number
82758
Languages
Italian
German
French
English
Activity level
Moderate

Traveller reviews

4.8

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