At Via Duomo, #94, you will find the Biblioteca Lucchesiana. The library was founded in 1765, by the then bishop of Agrigento, Andrea Lucchesi Palli. It contains more than 60,000 books, illuminated manuscripts, and pieces of art. Unfortunately for us, it was closed at the time of our visit, but has since reopened to the…
Month: November 2023
Agrigento – Day 4 – Part 2 – Climbing to the Top of the Town
The Chiesa di Santa Maria del Soccorso, also known as Badiola, can be found at Via San Girolamo, #1, and dates from 1529. As we made our way along Via San Girolamo, we passed what seemed to be the entrance to the Presepe del Centro Storico, or the Nativity Scene of the Old Town. Unfortunately,…
Agrigento – Day 4 – Part 1 – Climbing Painted Stairs
After a nice breakfast in the apartment, we headed out to begin our last day in Agrigento. Just off the main road, leading into the city, you will find the Piazzetta San Calogero, and the Santuario di San Calogero. The church dates from between the 13th and 14th centuries, and according to legend, it was…
Agrigento – Day 3 – Part 5 – The Garden of the Righteous, More Temples, and Stray Dogs
The Temple of Olympian Zeus dates from 480 BC, and was built to celebrate Agrigento’s victory over the Carthaginians. The temple is now mostly in ruins. A nearby display shows the visitors to the park how the columns were erected in ancient times. The remains of the Temple of the Dioscuri, also known as the…