Villa Aurea
Villa Aurea is a historic building in Agrigento, Agrigento, Sicily. Villa Aurea is situated nearby to the archaeological site Necropoli Giambertoni, as well as near Grotta Fragapane.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Valley of the Temples and Temple of Heracles.
Valley of the Temples
Photo: Poudou99, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Valley of the Temples is one of the most important archaeological sites in Sicily and a major UNESCO World Heritage Site. Located just outside the city of Agrigento, this vast park preserves the remains of the ancient Greek city of Akragas, once one of the leading cities of Magna Graecia.
Temple of Heracles
Photo: Andrea Schaffer, CC BY 2.0.
The Temple of Heracles or Temple of Hercules is an ancient Greek temple of Magna Graecia in the ancient city of Akragas, located in the Valle dei Templi in Agrigento, Italy. Temple of Heracles is situated 160 metres west of Villa Aurea.
Temple of Concordia
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The Temple of Concordia is an ancient Greek temple of Magna Graecia in the Valle dei Templi in Agrigento on the south coast of Sicily, Italy. It is the largest and best-preserved Doric temple in Sicily and one of the best-preserved Greek temples in general, especially of the Doric order. Temple of Concordia is situated 360 metres east of Villa Aurea.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Maddalusa and Villaseta.
Villaseta
Village
Villaseta is a village in Sicily, part of the municipality of Agrigento, with a population of roughly 6,300. Villaseta is situated 2½ km west of Villa Aurea.
San Leone
Village
Photo: Toni Pecoraro, Public domain.
San Leone is a seaside town and port South of Agrigento. It rises on the Akragas point, near the mouth of the Akragas river. San Leone is situated 2½ km south of Villa Aurea.
Villa Aurea
- Type: Historic building
- Also known as: “Villa Aurea Centro Multimediale”
- Categories: building, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Agrigento, Agrigento, Sicily, Italy, Europe
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Latitude
37.28994° or 37° 17′ 24″ northLongitude
13.58806° or 13° 35′ 17″ eastOpen location code
8F9M7HQQ+X6OpenStreetMap ID
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