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.
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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.
Palazzo baronale Zuccaro
Beside Piazza Garibaldi, a residence with Baroque architecture, Neoclassical decoration and memories of distinguished guests.
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Discover Garibaldi’s balcony and the reception room with the English audio guide and photographs of the 2024 exhibition “La moda agirina nel tempo”. Check opening arrangements for the interior.
Church of Saint Anthony of Padua
Explore the façade and interior with an English audio guide at your own pace.
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Check opening hours with the church and use headphones, respecting services.
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.
Agira Canadian War Cemetery
A place of remembrance for Canadian service members who fell during the Sicily campaign, overlooking the landscape of Agira.
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Visit respectfully and discover its history with the audio guide in Italian or English. Use headphones while listening.
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Follow your curiosity further.
The Aron and Jewish heritage
The stone Aron bears witness to Agira’s historic Jewish community.
Explore the Aron and listen to the audio guideVallone di Piano della Corte
A nature reserve along the Brace stream in the Erei hills. Consult CUTGANA for visiting information.
Nature reserve informationThe Church of Santa Margherita
Three naves, a great dome and artworks spanning sculpture, painting and carved wood.
Explore the church and listen to the audio guideThe Collegiate Church of Santa Maria Maggiore
One of Agira’s oldest churches, with sacred art and traces of different periods.
Explore the collegiate churchThe 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 guidePalazzo baronale Manmano Gussio
Formerly Trigona di S. Elia, a residence dating to the 16th–18th centuries, recently restored by Orazio La Delfa. Visits by prior reservation.
Explore the palace and listen to the audio guideThe 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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