The Monument to Empedocles stands in a small piazza, Piazza Vadalà, at the entrance of the historical center of Agrigento, between the library and the police station.  The monument depicts the philosopher with representations of the different elements of his studies, and is the work of the artist, Nino Contino. The Caserma “Biagio Pistone,” at…

A train ride, of a little over two hours, took us to the history filled city of Agrigento.  We had rented an apartment for the duration of our stay, and the owner of the place was kind enough to meet us at the train station, and from there, drove us to the apartment, which was…

Having made our way back down to the center of the city, we continued walking around.  The Hotel Patria, pictured above, is housed in a building that dates from the 15th century.  Up until World War II, this was one of the most renowned hotels in the city.  The building later became the property of…

We continued to explore the space under the Chiesa dei Cocchieri. Directly across the street from the Chiesa dei Cocchieri, you will find the Giardino dei Giusti.  The garden stands on the site where the palazzo of the noblewoman, Francesca Fulci, once stood.  The palazzo was completely destroyed by bombings in 1943, and in the…

Our next destination was the Catacombe dei Cappuccini, or the Capuchin Catacombs, but it did not open until 3:00pm, after the lunch break.  So, we continued to explore the surrounding area.  As we made our way through the streets, we came upon a shop that made traditional Sicilian puppets! The Palazzo Dagnino is also known…