{"id":25630,"date":"2024-09-18T14:43:31","date_gmt":"2024-09-18T12:43:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dimorestoricheitaliane.it\/?p=25630"},"modified":"2025-05-29T11:25:10","modified_gmt":"2025-05-29T09:25:10","slug":"travelling-from-agrigento-to-the-heart-of-sicily-and-back","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dimorestoricheitaliane.it\/en\/travelling-from-agrigento-to-the-heart-of-sicily-and-back\/","title":{"rendered":"Sicily &#8211; Travelling from Agrigento to the heart of Sicily (and back)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>This itinerary aims to go beyond simply exploring the beautiful coastal regions of Sicily by also venturing into the more authentic and lesser-known parts of the island, which are even more fascinating to discover. Among the towns we will travel to is Canicatt\u00ec, which, in popular belief is generally considered a rather remote destination, due to its isolation in the past; during the 19th century, the railway network was not able to extend any further than here. The railway line from Caltanissetta to Canicatt\u00ec was in fact inaugurated in 1876 and for a long period of time was the southernmost section of the railway network in the whole Kingdom of Italy. At that time, travel was only possible on foot or horseback beyond its hills and vineyards. Even though public transport has not made significant strides in the subsequent 150 years, there do now exist a number of train and bus connections. However, travelling by car remains the most practical and sometimes only real feasible way to explore this region of Sicily, as this facilitates easy movement between the provinces of Enna, Caltanissetta and Agrigento and ensures visitors can fully appreciate the magnificent sites and villages along the way.<br \/>\nWe start and end our journey in Agrigento, a city that certainly needs little introduction, famed as it for being the home of the celebrated <a href=\"https:\/\/www.unesco.it\/it\/unesco-vicino-a-te\/siti-patrimonio-mondiale\/area-archeologica-di-agrigento\/#_blank\">Valley of the Temples<\/a> \u2013 designated a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1997. The grandeur and magnificence of the entire valley bear witness to the importance that the city, which was the birthplace of Empedocles, must have held in ancient times. The philosopher\u2019s name also lives on in the nearby town of the same name where the port of Agrigento is located. A quick detour driving west of Porto Empedocle reveals another stunning location, the Scala dei Turchi (literally meaning \u2018the Turkish steps\u2019), which is likewise a UNESCO World Heritage site. Catching a glimpse of the white, crumbling cliff face overlooking the sea \u2013 now inaccessible on foot to protect the natural landscape \u2013 is a truly unforgettable sight. After exploring the Valley of the Temples and the Scala dei Turchi, it is worth spending a bit more time in Agrigento to visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lavalledeitempli.it\/en\/itineraries\/temples-valley\/archeological-museum\/\">Pietro Griffo Regional Archaeological Museum<\/a>, which contains artifacts from temple excavations, along with the Kolymbethra Garden, and showcases the area&#8217;s cultural treasures. Don\u2019t miss the chance to visit <a href=\"https:\/\/casamuseopirandello.it\/#_blank\">Luigi Pirandello\u2019s former home<\/a>, an elegant residence now converted into a museum. The legacy of this Nobel Prize-winning author remains a constant source of pride for the Sicilian people. After shopping along Via Atenea in the heart of the city, be sure to taste the pistachio-based sweet and savoury treats to be found at <a href=\"https:\/\/lecuspidi.com\/\">Le Cuspidi<\/a> pastry shop and gelateria in the popular Piazza Cavour, as well as the traditional Sicilian cuisine with a contemporary twist at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.osteriaexpanificio.it\/#_blank\">Osteria Expanificio<\/a> in Piazzetta Sinatra, one of the most interesting angles in the city of temples.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This itinerary aims to go beyond simply exploring the beautiful coastal regions of Sicily by [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":25449,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[498,564],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-25630","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-sicilia-en","category-territories"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.9 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Sicily - Travelling from Agrigento to the heart of Sicily (and back) | Dimore Storiche Italiane<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dimorestoricheitaliane.it\/en\/travelling-from-agrigento-to-the-heart-of-sicily-and-back\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Sicily - Travelling from Agrigento to the heart of Sicily (and back) | Dimore Storiche Italiane\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"This itinerary aims to go beyond simply exploring the beautiful coastal regions of Sicily by [&hellip;]\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.dimorestoricheitaliane.it\/en\/travelling-from-agrigento-to-the-heart-of-sicily-and-back\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Dimore Storiche Italiane\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2024-09-18T12:43:31+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2025-05-29T09:25:10+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/www.dimorestoricheitaliane.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/CULTURA_AGRIGENTO_sciacca_06.jpg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"1400\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"934\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"Alessandro D&#039;Agostino\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"Alessandro D&#039;Agostino\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"3 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Article\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.dimorestoricheitaliane.it\/en\/travelling-from-agrigento-to-the-heart-of-sicily-and-back\/#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.dimorestoricheitaliane.it\/en\/travelling-from-agrigento-to-the-heart-of-sicily-and-back\/\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"Alessandro D'Agostino\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.dimorestoricheitaliane.it\/en\/#\/schema\/person\/44c5fbb58a9ff02a18beac7215decfd7\"},\"headline\":\"Sicily &#8211; 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