Ribera
Agrigento
Ribera owes its name to Maria Afan Ribera, wife of Luigi Guglielmo Moncada, founder of the city at the end of the XVI century. Known as the homeland of the orange, in 1818 it was also the birthplace of the statesman Francesco Crispi. In 2011 it was recognised a Slow Food City and is the first Sicilian city to enter into the international network of “living well” cities.
Places to visit in Ribera
Bonsignore Village
Town Center
Bonsignore Village, Santu Petru in Sicilian, owes its name to Antonio Bonsignore captain of the military police who fell in battle in 1936...
Birthplace of Francesco Crispi
Monuments
The city of Ribera has also been defined “Crispina” for being the birthplace of Francesco Crispi on the 4th of October 1818. The house where...
Poggio Diana Castle
Castle
The fortress dates back to Norman times (XVII century). It was later used by the Saracens who called it “Misilcassino”, meaning “place of...
Mother Church
Churches
The original Mother Church, inaugurated in 1667 and dedicated to the Patron Saint Nicholas of Bari, was consecrated to the worship of Our...
Mount Sara
Natural area
The Mount Sara leisure area is situated inside a wood made up of eucalyptus, Mediterranean pine and cypress trees among others, as well as...
Anguilla Necropolis
Archaeological areas
The necropolis was discovered in 1982 in the Magone-Anuilla-Casino district around two km south of the centre of Ribera. The tombs date...
Mouth of the Platani River Nature Reserve
Natural area
The Foce del Fiume Platani River Nature Reserve covers the mouth of the river Platani and a part of Borgo Bonsignore. It features low dunes,...
Piana Grande Beach
Natural area
The Piana Grande beach is a long pebbly beach that opens onto a beautiful blue sea. The landscape, characterised by its surrounding of...
Seccagrande Beach
Natural area
The Seccagrande Beach is the most popular in Ribera and situated around 10 km from the city centre. Formed by a long strip of pebbles, it...
