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Valley of the Temples and Villa Romana Multi-Language Tour
Visit the Roman Villa del Casale in the territory of Piazza Armerina and the archaeological park "Valley of the Temples" of Agrigento.
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Highlights
- Discover the melting pot of Italy's many ancient cultures
- Explore two fascinating and breathtaking UNESCO heritage sites
- Visit the Archaeological area of the Valley of the Temples
- Visit the Archaeological area of the Roman Villa del Casale
Description
The tour will start from one of the meeting points located in Palermo or Mondello beach area. The driver will pick you up and will start driving in direction of Piazza Armerina (approximately 2 hours and half from Palermo). Upon arrival, you will have the opportunity to enjoy the visit of the amazing Roman Villa of Casale, that belongs to the Unesco Heritage. Built on the 4th century AD, the Villa was later forgotten and only in the 20th century excavations revealed the whole building. It is the supreme example of a luxury Roman villa (about 3500 square meters of floor mosaics) and was probably the residence of a member of the upper class of the Roman Empire. The mosaics discovered here are celebrated among scholars of antiquity. The visit inside the Roman Villa will be done independently: approximately 1 hour or 1 hour and half, depending the number of visitors inside the Villa. Every room has information boards. Admission fee not included: at the moment the price is Eur 10 per person for Adult. Then we will drive approximately 2 hours before reaching the Valley of the Temples of Agrigento. The walking tour of the Valley of the Temples will be done with a licensed Guide. Admission fee not included: at the moment the price is Eur 10 per person for Adult. This archaeological site belongs to the Unesco World Heritage since 1997. The visit of the Valley of the Temples covers the Temple of Hera, the Temple of Concordia, the Temple of Hercules and the Temple of Zeus. Agrigento, according to legend, was founded by Daedalus and his son Icarus after they had fled from Crete “by air”. Historically, however, its origins date back to 582 B.C. when it was founded by Rhodian-cretan colonist from the neighbouring Gela who named their city Akragas after the nearby river of that name. It rapidly increased in size, importance and military strength under Phalarides, the first tyrant, and later under Theron, who extended his sway over northern Sicily as far as Himera. Agrigento was a city of artists and illustrious personages, amongst whom the philosopher Empedocles. Pindar defines it as “the most beautiful of mortal cities” and, in fact, in the Vth century B.C., those famous temples, whose beauty we still admire today, were built. Later we will drive back to Palermo.Includes
Vehicle/coach with air-conditioning Multilingual tour escort or driver-guide Guided visit to the Valley of the Temples All sightseeing and visits as per itineraryImportant Information
- Minimum number apply. There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there are not enough passengers to meet requirements. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or full refund It is required to be at the meeting point on time. Delays will be considered a NO SHOW and NO REFUND will be authorized Please note the duration of the tour is approximate, the exact duration will depend on the day and traffic conditions Please share with us any mobility restriction Not wheelchair accessible Comfortable walking shoes recommended
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Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund-
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