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Tourism: the Valley of the Temples (UNESCO since 1997), civic museums and the Mandorlo in Fiore

The Valley of the Temples has been on UNESCO's World Heritage List since 1997 (an area of 934 hectares) and is open every day, with evening opening in summer. In town the municipality lists the Civic Museum, the Santo Spirito museum complex and the Mandorlo in Fiore; according to the Chamber of Commerce tourist presences grew by 26.74% between 2019 and 2025, excluding short-term rentals.

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The Valley of the Temples

The Archaeological Area of Agrigento was inscribed by UNESCO in 1997 under criteria (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv): the entry describes the great row of Doric temples as one of the most outstanding monuments of Greek art and culture, and gives an area of 934 hectares with a 1,869-hectare buffer zone. The Archaeological and Landscape Park is open every day of the year from 8:30 to 23:00 (last entry 22:00), with evening opening from 20 June to 20 September and free entry on the first Sundays of the month on the dates indicated by the Park.

  • Tickets and visits: the Park sells the entry ticket, the audio guide, underground routes, "Valle senza segreti" guided visits, a Valle dei Templi Card and a pass combined with the Griffo Museum.
  • In town: the municipality lists the Civic Museum, the Santo Spirito museum complex, the Metaphorà Multimedia Museum and the Teatro Pirandello.
  • Mandorlo in Fiore: the March festival is the event that draws most visitors, with tourist trains of the Ferrovia dei Templi and shuttles.
  • Data: according to the Chamber of Commerce, citing the Tagliacarne Study Centre of Unioncamere, tourist presences in the province grew by 26.74% between 2019 and 2025 (8th among Italian provinces), excluding short-term rentals.

Sources

UNESCO – Archaeological Area of Agrigento (World Heritage List, 1997)· UNESCO

Updated: 2026-10-20

Parco Valle dei Templi – Biglietti e visite· Parco archeologico e paesaggistico Valle dei Templi di Agrigento

Updated: 2026-10-20

Parco Valle dei Templi – Orari e ingressi gratuiti· Parco archeologico e paesaggistico Valle dei Templi di Agrigento

Updated: 2026-10-20

Comune di Agrigento – Patrimonio culturale: Mandorlo in Fiore, Agrigento 2025, musei· Comune di Agrigento

Updated: 2026-10-20

Camera di Commercio di Agrigento – Turismo, dati Tagliacarne-Unioncamere (1 ottobre 2026)· Camera di Commercio di Agrigento

Updated: 2026-10-20

Reviewed: 10/23/2026 · by piero.avolio · rev. 1 · Period: → 2027-10-31

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