Montallegro
Agrigento
Montallegro was established in 1574 as a small, inhabited centre named Angiò on a mountain called Monslaetus. As a result of its strategic position it was able to resist the frequent barbarian invasions until the XVII century.
During the second half of the seventeenth century the village was abandoned and the inhabitants moved to the lowlands, to the site on which Montallegro currently lies.
Places to visit in Montallegro
Gorgo Lake
Natural area
The Gorgo Lake, an oasis managed by LIPU, is an important resting and nesting spot for numerous types of birds, from the migrator to the...
Mount Suso
Archaeological areas
The first inhabited area of Montallegro appeared at the end of the sixteenth century on Mount Suso, also known as Cicaldo and called...
Museum of Farming Culture
Museums
The Museum, established in 1991, was the result of a school project of the “Ezio Contino” comprehensive school with the purpose of giving...
Oasis of Montallegro
Natural area
The territory of Oasis, that surrounds the artificial reservoir known as “Laghetto Gorgo”, is very varied, there are in fact humid parts...
Bovo Marina Beach
Natural area
The splendid Bovo Marina beach features a long fine-sanded beach that joins that of Eraclea below the rocky spur of Capo Bianco. The water...