Santa Margherita di Belice
Agrigento
In the territory of Santa Margherita evidence of Sican, Greek and Arab settlements have been found. The modern town was founded in 1572 by baron Antonio Corbera. Although seriously damaged by the 1968 earthquake it still preserves its mysterious charm. Wine production represents the driving force of the economic sector alongside the cultivation of olives and the prickly pear.
Places to visit in Santa Margherita di Belice
Museum of "The Leopard"
Museums
The structure of the museum was based entirely on the famous novel “The Leopard” by Guiseppe Tomasi of Lampedusa. Here you can admire for...
Memorial Museum
Museums
The building that was once the Cathedral of Santa Margherita of Belìce, severely damaged during the 1968 earthquake, was reconstructed and...
Filangeri di Cutò Palace
Palace
Filangeri di Cutò Palace was built in the XVII century by the Corbera, a noble family of Spanish origin. It was later passed onto the...
Remembrance Park
Natural area
The area occupied by the Remembrance Park once formed part of the vast plot of land that led to the Church and Monastery of the Reformed...
Municipal Gardens
Natural area
The Public Gardens make up the other large green area in Santa Margherita besides the Villa of “The Leopard”. They are situated at the...
Villa of "The Leopard"
Natural area
One of the places linked to the famous novel “The Leopard” is the garden located below the Filangeri di Cutò palace. It was created at the...
