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few kilometres east of town at Villaggio Mosè, an unattractive traffic-choked suburb
on the coast road into Agrigento, though the hotels themselves – glossy, three- and
four-star holiday palaces – are fine. The nearest campsites lie 6km south of town at
the unappealing coastal resort of San Leone, also the site of a good B&B.

Arco Ubriaco Via Sferri 12 335 745 6532, arcoubriaco.com. Three rooms in a
warm, welcoming family house on the edge of Rabato, named for the tilting medieval

arch leading off the living room. There’s wi-fi, and all rooms have bathroom, a/c and
a fridge. The motherly owner is adept at making all guests feel part of the family. €60

Atenea 191 Via Atenea 191 0922 595 594, atenea191.com. A real find, this B&B
on the main drag has huge, tastefully designed en-suite rooms, most with balconies
offering distant views of the sea. One room has frescoed walls and ceiling. Breakfast

is served on the roof terrace in summer. No a/c but ceiling fans in all the rooms. €85

Camere a Sud Via Ficani 6 349 638 4424, camereasud.it. This bijou B&B in an
alley off Via Atenea has charming hosts, three vividly coloured en-suite rooms with
a/c, paintings by Catanese artist Antonio Recca and a roof terrace for breakfasts.
Internet access available; no credit cards. €70

Fattoria Mosè Via M. Pascal 4, Villaggio Mosè 0922 606 115,

fattoriamose.com. On an estate run by the same family for 200 years, this agriturismo
midway between the sea and the temples (signposted from the SS115) offers a simple
B&B option as well as self-catering apartments in a converted stable block. Rooms
are on the spartan side but there’s a huge garden and a small swimming pool.
Breakfasts and meals (€10 for lunch, €25 for dinner) are mostly home-produced and
organic, and the family also run cookery courses. There’s free internet and a laundry

service. Closed Nov–Feb. Rooms €96

Mille e Una Notte Via Garibaldi 46 320 483 5856, milleeunanottebeb.it.
Sensitively run B&B on the fringe of the evocative Rabat quarter, with spick-and-span
rooms including two sleeping four and five and a small apartment with cooking
facilities. Doubles €88

Peppe e Romina Melisenda Giambertoni Via Passeggiata Archeologica 29 348
762 2790, casinagiambertoni@gmail.com. There is simply no better place to stay in

Agrigento than these three simple apartments on the ground floor of a nineteenth-
century country villa set just between an olive grove and the Roman-Hellenistic area
of the archeological zone, a short walk from the museum. They may not be luxurious,
but you have everything you need, and the opportunity to sit outside your apartment at
night, looking at the temples, is without a price. Weekly rates from €500

Le Scalette Salita Iacono 3 335 745 6532, beblescalette.com. Run by the same