Identity: the city of Akragas and Italian Capital of Culture 2025
Agrigento's identity is that of the Valley of the Temples, which the Park describes as the remains of Greek Akragas, the original core of the modern city. In 2025 the city was Italian Capital of Culture. Urban areas include Fontanelle, Giardina Gallotti and the seaside locality of San Leone.
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The city on Akragas
The Valley of the Temples Archaeological Park describes the site as one of the best-preserved of classical Greek civilisation and links it to ancient Akragas, the original core of modern Agrigento. The municipal portal's logo carries the wording "Città della Valle dei Templi".
Italian Capital of Culture
The municipality adopted a logo dedicated to "Agrigento 2025 Capitale Italiana della Cultura" and in January 2026 published the news of the baton passing to L'Aquila, Capital for 2026.
Areas of the city
The ASP's list of out-of-hours doctor posts distinguishes, within Agrigento, the areas of Fontanelle, San Leone (a seaside locality where a tourist out-of-hours service also runs in summer) and Giardina Gallotti.
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Updated: 2026-10-20
Updated: 2026-10-20
Updated: 2026-10-20
Updated: 2026-10-20
Reviewed: 10/23/2026 · by piero.avolio · rev. 1 · Period: → 2027-10-31
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