A walk through the alleys of the historic center

The tour will include a visit to the historic downtown districts of old Girgenti. The Cathedral: elevated to a minor basilica by Pope Pius XXI in 1951, it stands in the center of Agrigento and has a long flight of steps and a facade with a wide doorway.

Santa Maria dei Greci, built in 1200 on the remains of an ancient Doric temple of Greek origin. St. Alphonsus and the ancient medieval monastery of Santo Spirito, an architectural and monumental complex located in the heart of the city’s urban-historical center, founded in 1299 and with some of Bernini’s stucco work inside. As you stroll down the elegant Via Atenea, filled with buildings that were once the residence of noblemen, you will hear anecdotes about the sacredness of religious processions and notions about popular culture and traditions.