Diapositiva 1 - Licata Marina

Licata – Where to Go, What to Do
1. Half a day trip
- Ancient Licata: The origins of this town on the southern coast of Sicily, dated back to prehistoric times, are evidenced
by numerous finds of the Paleolithic, Mesolithic and Neolithic eras, such as the Hypogeon Stagnone Pontillo, the
necropolis of Monte Petrulla, the pre-hellenistic Grangela. Identified as the "Liberty City",Licata offers to its visitors
numerous monuments, sumptuous villas and precious decorations preserved on its territory: the Villas Liberty Park, the
City Palace, the Verderame Palace and the Re Grillo Theatre. You have guided tour asking at the Marina reception, or
to the local turist office: +39 328 0613653 (Pierangelo Timoneri).
More infos here: http://www.prolocolicata.it/
Pictures here: http://www.slideshare.net/Marina_di_Licata/licata-city-16314179
- Piazza Armerina (45 km) - Villa del Casale; Aidone – Venere di Morgantina
Rich in medieval monuments, baroque palaces, religious buildings and elegant gardens, Piazza Armerina is linked to
the Villa Romana del Casale: protected by UNESCO since 1997, was built by an emperor or, perhaps, by a member of
the senatorial aristocracy and it can be considered, for its beauty and complexity, one of the best examples of a
representative dwelling compared to other contemporary of the Western Roman Empire.
Then, go to Morgantina (20 km): Given back from the Paul Ghetty Museum in Malibu, the Greek statue of the fifth
century B.C., is now exhibited in the Archaeological Museum of Aidone. The Venus finds its natural place in a tourist
route that is not found anywhere else in the world: the streets of the ancient Morgantina with its undamaged Agora and
its precious homes and the majesty of the Venus make that every visitor feels completely immersed in the enchanting
Roman era.
- Agrigento Temples (40km), than Scala del Turchi beach (12 km).
Founded in 581 B. C. by Greek colonists rhodium-Cretans, Akràgas became, in the following century, one of the largest
and most prosperous cities in the Mediterranean: to testify this, the extraordinary archeological finds hedged in the
Regional Archaeological Museum of Agrigento and the majestic Valley of the Temples, a UNESCO heritage of
humanity. Four kilometers from Agrigento, in Contrada Kaos, to visit the Regional Home Museum Luigi Pirandello.
Licata: Castel Sant’Angelo Palazzo Frangipane Stagnone Pontillo Chiesa Sant’Angelo
Agrigento: Tempio della Concordia Tempio di Ercole Telamone.
After that, go for swiming to Cala dei Turchi, Realmonte:
2. Full day trip
- Noto, Siracusa, Marzememi
- Taormina, Etna
- Palermo
3. The Beaches
- the private beach
- Marianello
- Molarella
- Baia del Re
- Torre di Gaffe
- Castello di Falconara
For a list of pictures (with beaches names) visit:
http://www.slideshare.net/Marina_di_Licata/marina-di-licata-beaches-16312191
To visit all beaches, take the small street on the map, or Strada Provinciale 38, and follow the labels:
4. Where to dinner
- Oasi Beach Osteria Del Mare, Via Serg. Profumo, 11 – Tel. 0922 803494
- El Sombrero, Contrada Safarello - Tel. 0922 801003
- Trattoria Donna Rosa, Via Accursio 46 – Tel. 0922 771898
- Piccola Sorrento, Via Raffaello Sanzio n.23 – Tel. 0922 894975
- Cala del Re, localita Mollarella – Tel. 0922 770048
- Street Food: Piazza Attilio Regolo,every evening from 21.00 to midnight
5. What to do
- The Barber shop: enjoy the pleasure to have a barber shaving you... Angelo, Corso Vittorio Emanuele
- Go fishing – day / night: with an expert fisherman and his “sicilian gozzo” - Call 335 226366
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- Sail: Learn, enjoy sailing: with an 11 meters sail boat – Call 335 226366
To know more, visit: licatamarina.it/vela.html
- The Vinery: visit some of the best production of wine in Sicily.
* Tenuta Barone la Lumia, Contrada Pozzillo , 92027 - Licata (AG) Tel. 0922891709 Web: www.baronelalumia.it
* Baglio del Cristo di Campobello di Licata, Contrada Favarotta SS 123 Km 19+200, Campobello di Licata (AG)
Tel.: +39 0922 887709, Web: www.cristodicampobello.it
* Azienda agricola Quignones, C/da Sant' Oliva 92027 Licata (AG) Telefono: 0922.891007 Web: www.quignones.com