Agrigento private guide in the Valley of the Temples Sicily

Sightseeing tours of the Valley of the temples of Agrigento in Sicily led by experienced and the knowledgeable guides you can find only on this web site. Licensed guides of Agrigento Visit with us the archaeological area of Akragas.
The Valley of the Temples in Agrigento

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JOPPOLO GIANCAXIO

Agrigento
Historical informationEvents Monuments

Joppolo Giancaxio is a small inland town in the province area of Agrigento,
It was inhabited already in the Arab time, but its present name dates from 1693 when its land was bought by Antonio Ioppolo
The most famous local agricultural crop is the yellow melon.
Unemployment has compelled many inhabitants to emigrate
There live 1500 people.

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EVENTS

THE HOLY WEEK

Holy week processions
Yellow melon fair

 

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MONUMENTS

THE CASTLE

The castle is well preserved and it was inhabited by the owner till few years ago.

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Hotel in the Archaeological Site of The Valley of the Temples, part of the World Heritage List since '98