The castle
The castle ruins on Monte Teja offer a different perspective on Agira.
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Take your time on the streets leading uphill. Check access to the site locally before visiting.
Places / Agira
Things to see in Agira.
A few places to start. Leave room for what you find along the way.
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A few places to start.
From Monte Teja to places shaped by religious history, each stop reveals a different side of Agira.
San Filippo Abbey
A place connected to Saint Philip and the town’s religious heritage.
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Check visiting hours with the sanctuary before entering. Respect services and any guidance displayed on site.
The historic centre
Sloping streets, close-knit houses and details worth slowing down for.
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Wear comfortable shoes and choose a route that suits you: slopes and steps can make a real difference to your visit.
The Collegiate Church of SS. Salvatore
A Norman-era, three-nave church, home to the stone Aron connected with Agira’s Jewish heritage.
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Pro Loco sources note the varied capitals, the town’s reliquary and the stone Aron dated to 1454. The facade and bell tower show traces of different building periods.
The Cave of San Filippo
Tradition remembers it as the saint’s first dwelling; Pro Loco describes it as a hypogeum in Agira’s late Roman cemetery.
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An image of San Filippo is still just visible on the wall to the right of the altar. Pro Loco’s source places the emergence of the first-dwelling tradition between the 14th and 15th centuries.
02 / MORE TO DISCOVER
Follow your curiosity further.
The Aron and Jewish heritage
The stone Aron bears witness to Agira’s historic Jewish community.
Read the historical sourceVallone di Piano della Corte
A nature reserve along the Brace stream in the Erei hills. Consult CUTGANA for visiting information.
Nature reserve informationThe Collegiate Church of Santa Maria Maggiore
One of Agira’s oldest churches, with sacred art and traces of different periods.
Read the Pro Loco guideThe Rocche quarter
Lanes, steps and courtyards make this quarter a place to explore on foot and at your own pace.
Explore the quarterThe Museum of Material Culture
Period objects and a miniature of Agira tell stories of earlier generations. Check visiting information with the Pro Loco.
Read the museum guideAgira Canadian War Cemetery
A place of remembrance for Canadian service members who fell during the Sicily campaign.
Read the memorial guide