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Muxaro (3 daily Mon–Sat; 1hr 10min); Sciacca (11 daily Mon–Sat, 2 daily Sun; 1hr–

1hr 40min); Trapani (3 daily Mon–Sat, 1 daily Sun; 3hr 20min–4hr).

By train Trains pull in at the edge of the old town at Stazione Centrale, unusually
fronted by a garden – don’t make the mistake of getting out at Agrigento Bassa, 3km
north of town.

Destinations Caltanissetta (5 daily Mon–Sat, 3 daily Sun; 1hr 30min); Enna (3 daily;

1hr 50min–2hr 25min); Palermo (12 daily Mon–Sat, 8 daily Sun; 2hr 15min).

By car The one-way system in Agrigento’s old town is a nightmare. Some hotels are
signposted, but you may well not be able to park anywhere near where you’re staying
(ask about parcheggio when you book). You can usually bag a space on Viale della
Vittoria or Via F. Crispi.

GETTING AROUND

By bus From outside the train station on Piazza Marconi, city buses depart for the
temples and the beach at San Leone; buy tickets prior to boarding from kiosks,
tabacchi or the station bar (€1.10, or €3.30 for ticket valid all day); kiosks stand to
either side of Piazza Marconi, though they’re not always open on Sundays. You can
buy single tickets on board the bus for €1.65.

By taxi There are ranks at Piazzale Aldo Moro ( 0922 21 899) and outside the train
station ( 0922 26 670).

Car rental Avis, Piazzetta San Calogero 11, near train station ( 0922 26 353); Hertz,
Via Empedocle 35 ( 0922 556 090).

INFORMATION

Tourist information Agrigento holds a couple of tourist offices, with one focusing on
the town at Via Atenea 272 (Mon–Fri 9.30am–1.30pm, also Tues & Thurs 3.30–
7.30pm; 0922 596 168), and one covering the whole province, located inside the
Prefettura building at the back of Piazzale Aldo Moro (Mon–Fri 8am–2pm & 3–7pm,

Sat 8am–1pm; 0922 593 227 or 800 236 37); both can supply useful maps and
brochures. There’s also a desk at Stazione Centrale (Mon–Fri 9am–1pm) and a kiosk
at the Valle dei Templi western zone car park (Mon–Sat 9am–1.30pm).

ACCOMMODATION

Finding accommodation in Agrigento itself is rarely a problem, although in peak
season the nearby coastal resorts fill fast. All the budget choices, primarily small
family-run establishments, are in the old town above the temples, and there are several
B&Bs signed on the main Via Atenea. Tour groups tend to stay in the grander hotels a