The city of Agrigento originates from the ancient Akragas, that colonists from the neighboring Gela founded around 580 BC in a most favorable and fertile area. It is situated in proximity to the Acropolis and Rupe Atenea hills.

The Valley of the Temples testifies, dramatically, to Agrigento’s glorious past. Akragas was besieged and set on fire by the Carthaginians – who would then become close allies – in 406 BC. The Romans took it in 210 BC and renamed it Agrigentum. Their rule was characterized by periods of alternated fortune. The Arabs, who took it in 828, brought about a social and demographic growth. Under the Normans, who ruled since 1087, the city achieved political importance; its bishop seat was restored and re-organized and new important buildings such as the cathedral and other fortifications were erected across the territory. Agrigento also grew economically much due to important commercial relationships with North-African countries.

A demographic decrease was recorded in the following centuries (14th-17th), the power held first by a few aristocratic families, then the clergy. A new phase of social and economic prosperity would come in the 18th century.

AGRIGENTO
Alessandria Della Rocca
Aragona
Bivona
Burgio
Calamonaci
Caltabellotta
Camastra
Cammarata
Campobello Di Licata
Canicattì
Casteltermini
Castrofilippo
Cattolica Eraclea
Cianciana
Comitini
Favara
Grotte
Joppolo Giancaxio
Lampedusa
Licata
Linosa
Lucca Sicula
Menfi
Montallegro
Montevago
Naro
Palma di Montechiaro
Porto Empedocle
Raffadali
Racalmuto
Ravanusa
Realmonte
Ribera
Sambuca Di Sicilia
San Biagio Platani
San Giovanni Gemini
Sant'angelo Muxaro
S. Margherita di Belice
Santa Elisabetta
S. Stefano di Quisquina
Sciacca
Siculiana
Villafranca Sicula

Isole Pelagie
Lampedusa
Linosa
Lampione
Capobianco
Eraclea Minoa
Valle Dei Templi
Monte Kronio
Casa Natale Luigi Pirandello

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