Agrigento is the capital of Agrigento Province, alt. 230 m., 3 km. from the sea, area 244.57 sq. km., pop. over 55,400, post-code 92100, tel.0922. Economy: agriculture, industry (food, chemicals, graphics, metallurgy, plastics, etc.), service industries, tourism.
The Provincial Archives (Archivio di Stato) has a web site at http://archivi.beniculturali.it/ASAG. They are located at:
Archivio di Stato
via Mazzini, #187
92100 Agrigento, AG
There is a section of the provincial archives located in Sciacca.
The Diocese of Agrigento has a web site at http://www.diocesiag.it. Their offices are located at:
Archivio Diocesi
via Duomo, #96
92100 Agrigento, AG
The ancient city walls described in Virgil's Aeneid, can still be seen. The ancient city (Akragas) contained at least ten Greek temples, of which the remains of seven are still standing in the Valley of the Temples. The city developed thoughout the Middle Ages until the present. Its present name dates from 1927.
Of interest is the Art Gallery and Agrigento Civic Museum, as well as the Regional Archaelogical Museum in the Valley of the Temples.
The Almond Blossom Festival (and International Folk Dance Festival) is held the beginning of February and is a delightful experience! The first and second weeks in July are the celebrations for San Calogero. The International Convention of Pirandello studies is held in December. The Pirandello Festival is held in July and August.
Churches (Agrigento Diocese) include the following:
Families researched in those records include the following:
Links to other sites about Agrigento include:
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