The town center and its medieval streets can easily be reached on foot from the train station. Via Atenea, the main street in the historic town center, is closed to traffic from 9am to 8pm making it a great place to stroll the shops and cafes.

To get to the Valley of the Temples from the Agrigento/bus train station: You can walk from the city down to the temples, but it will be a dull half-hour walk with little to no shade from the brutal Sicilian sun.

Agrigento is served by a network of orange TUA buses (tel. 0922-412024). A ticket costs around €1 and is valid for 1 1/2 hours. Bus no. 2 or 2/ runs to the beach at San Leone. Bus nos. 1 and 2 make frequent runs to the Valley of the Temples, and bus no. 11 goes to Casa di Pirandello.

Frequent city buses run from the main bus station and also outside the train station, stopping at the Archeological Museum and slightly further downhill, the main entrance of the Valle dei Templi. Buses 1, 2 and 3 all head down to the temples but you must buy your ticket before boarding from the bar inside the station (€1.10 for the 5-10 minute ride) and validate it once on board the bus. You could also walk, but it can get very hot in summer.

For a taxi service in Agrigento, call tel. 0922-21899 or 0922-26670.

We don`t recommend driving once in Agrigento, traffic can be hectic, the city center is a pedestrianized zone, and parking can be challenging. Driving around the Valley of the Temples is fine, and you would appreciate the car if you plan to explore the coast out to Scala dei Turchi or other surrounding attractions.

Parking: There`s metered parking at Piazza Vittorio Emanuele and on the streets around Piazzale Aldo Moro, although you should plan to arrive early to find a space.

The Valley of the Temples has two ticket offices: one near the Temple of Juno and another one near the Gate V. Both have car parking areas nearby. Beware that parking cars along access roads is not allowed. Traffic police patrolling the area would not hesitate to issue a ticket.