Park Itinerary
This itinerary tells the story of some of the main monuments in the Park, by retracing the various stages of the excavation, study, restoration, protection and enhancement – as detailed in the Agrigento State Archive documents – that enable us to admire their century old charm to this day.
Explore the map and chose a point of interest to discover events and intriguing facts that have marked the history of the monument; access the in-depth menu to visualise the digitalised documents connected to your selection.
Explore the map and chose a point of interest to discover events and intriguing facts that have marked the history of the monument; access the in-depth menu to visualise the digitalised documents connected to your selection.
The points of interest of this route
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Pietro Griffo Regional Museum of Archaeology
In 1867 a vase was recovered and delivered to the Municipal Museum of Girgenti.
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Temple of Dioscuri
The Temple of Castor and Pollux, or Temple of Dioscuri, as it is known in Italian, stood in the southern part of a vast complex of sacred areas, known as the Sanctuary of Chthonic Deities.
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Temple of Demeter
The growing fascination for classical antiquities fuelled the illicit trafficking of historical relics, which were sold to private collectors or even to the king on payment of a reward.
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Temple of Hercules
In 1834 the Antiquities and Fine Arts Commission of Palermo undertook the first restoration works on the Temple of Hercules, also known as the Temple of Heracles.
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Temple of Jupiter
The Temple of Jupiter, or Temple of Zeus, is an important example of the different approaches that have been applied over the years towards Agrigento’s archaeological site.
