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In the upper part of Agira, the Rocche Quarter is best explored on foot, among lanes, steps and spaces preserving memories of everyday life. Take your time: the Associazione Quartiere Rocche keeps the connection between these historic places and today’s community alive.
HISTORY AND LANDSCAPE
History in everyday life.
Visiting the Rocche brings you closer to everyday life in Agira: houses, passageways and catoja, the ground-level rooms that form part of the quarter’s heritage.
During events, some of these spaces open to visitors, becoming settings for displays, stories and encounters. The quarter comes alive through the people who live here and care for its heritage.
An association with many stories to share.
Salvatore Anello founded the Associazione Quartiere Rocche, helping preserve and share the quarter’s traditions and memories. Today, Ms Naselli is its president, and the association continues its work through events bringing residents and visitors together.
A plaque on the association’s premises commemorates Salvatore Anello. The premises and the house museum are separate places: the museum is a little further downhill.
The house museum: discovering the quarter’s memories.
The house museum is a stop for visitors wishing to learn more about the Rocche and its everyday history.
It opens during the association’s events. At other times, book a visit by arranging the day and time directly with the president, Ms Naselli (+39 327 5352712), or Pina Minnicino (+39 389 9805464).
Two events to experience the Rocche.
Passaggiando lungo la nostra storia is the Associazione Quartiere Rocche’s main event, usually held on 1 August. It offers an opportunity to discover the neighbourhood through activities celebrating its history and memories.
Natale al quartiere Rocche takes place around 12–13 December. Nativity displays open in the catoja, and visitors can enjoy traditional street food.
The house museum also opens during both events. Check each edition’s dates and programme with the association.
TAKE A CLOSER LOOK
Details make the place.
The routes
Notice how lanes, turns and steps connect the different levels of the quarter.
The thresholds
Look at raised doorways and the small spaces between houses and streets, while respecting private property.
Shared memory
The association and house museum tell the story of the quarter’s ties to Agira’s rural heritage.
THE PLACE, IN PICTURES
Change your perspective.
A closer look at the details and the surrounding landscape.
KEEP EXPLORING
One stop. Many directions.
Keep exploring Agira, with time for breaks.