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Excursion and Tour
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| AGRIGENTO
AND PIAZZA ARMERINA TOUR |
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In the same day, you can also visit 2 of the most famous places in Sicily. Agrigento, known for the Valley of Temples, and Piazza Armerina, famous for the Villa Romana del Casale, luxurious castle of the third or fourth century d.C., with wide stylish floors.
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| USEFUL INFORMATION |
A car will pick you up from your hotel.
A skilled escort will be at your disposal during the tour, making the tour both
extensive and easy.
During the lunch break you can taste some typical local dishes.
At the end of the tour you will be driven back to your hotel.
The itinerary may be changed without notice, due to traffic, overcrowding, temporary
closure of some places, atmospheric troubles, snow storms and other similar reasons.
A minimum number of two people is necessary. Otherwise, the price may vary. |
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| TARIFFS |
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| 330,00 euros per
car with driver (from 1 to 3 persons) |
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| 4 or
more persons € 95,00 each |
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| Frequently Asked Questions? click here |
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| SPECIAL
PRICE FOR GREAT GOUPS |
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| WHAT SEED AGRIGENTO |
The Temples valley.
The Giunone temple (Hera Lacinia), dedicated to the homonymous greek patron of
marriage and birth was build in the 5th century b.C. and burnt by Carthaginians
in 406. It was the temple where weddings were celebrated.
The Concordia Temple. You can better appreciate its beauty, because it’s
the most well preserved temple
The Eracle temple, the most ancient, dedicated to god Eracle (or Ercole), the
most respected by the Akragas habitants.
The Olympic Zeus Temple ( Jupiter), built in honour of the homonymous god after
the victory of 480 b.C. against Carthaginians.
The Dioscuri Temple ( Castor and Pollux) is the emblem of Agrigento, built to
honour the Spartans and the twin sons of Jupiter. There are just four pillars
left now.
Volcano Temple is of the V century as well, it’s the most ruined temple.
The Esculapio Temple ( Asciepio), far away from the city, was a place often visited
for pilgrimages..
The Necropoli Paleocristiana is just down the street and it is dug in the rocks,
not far away from the old city. There are many kind of burials (loculus like),
as in many catacombs.
The Rupestre sanctuary of San Biagio is in the middle of two deep natural cavities,
that go through the drop leading a stream of water outside, and on a deep tunnel,
which substitutes the original ducts. This building was a sort of a two level
cistern, with the perible added, as the classical and archaic fountains typology,
well known in the whole Greek world
The Sacrificing altar was dedicated only for important sacrifices. It was possible
to sacrifice up to 100 oxes at a time.
Terone’s grave was wrongly thought to be the tyrant’s tomb, but it
dates back to the time of Roman rule and built to honour the soldiers who
lost their life in the second punic war.
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| WHAT
SEE PIAZZA ARMERINA |
The old town center of Piazza Armerina is
different from the other close villages,
thanks to the Dome and the Aragonese Castle.
All around there is the ancient nucleus,
characterized by the small middle age streets
and beautiful Renaissance- Baroque
buildings. The most important monuments of
Piazza Armerina are the wide mosaics of Villa
romana built in the IV century A.D. |
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1. How long does the escursion last?
The excursion will start at 08:00 and it will finish around 18:00.
2. How far is Agrigento from Catania? And how long does it take?
The distance is around 170 Km, half on motorway, half on provincial streets. It takes 2 hours and a half.
the distance between Agrigento and Piazza Amerina is around 100 km on provincial roads and it takes 1 hour and a half.
3. E’ possibile personalizzare l’itinerario e l’orario dell’escursione?
Su richiesta si possono personalizzare orari e/o itinerari scegliendo il tour individuale, salvo disponibilità (N.B. il prezzo potrebbe variare).
4. By which vehicle the excursion will be done?
By cars with 4/6 seats or minibus with 8 seats. All comfortable and air-conditioned vehicles.
5. Do we visit on foot or by car?
We will arrive by car, but the places will be visited on foot to better appreciate their beauty.
6. Is it possible to choose between doing the excurtion on foot or by car?
No, the places have to be visited by walking.
7. Will you pick us up at the hotel or another place if requested?
Yes, but if you are in a place outside of Catania, you must pay an additional price.
8. In which language the tour will be?
There will always be a driver/escort speaking fluent English. Other languages must be requested.
9. Do I need to wear any specific clothing?
We suggest you wear comfortable shoes (for trekking) and clothes. We also suggest you layer your clothing, to adjust to the temperature change. It is important to wear a coat during winter and to bring a light jacket during summer.
10. Will we have lunch? And is the lunch price included?
A lunch break will take place to taste the food specialities. The lunch is not included in the price.
11. Archaelogical ticket entrances are included in the price?
No, they aren’t included in the price.
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