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Raffadali

 

At 16 Km from Agrigento, on sparti waters between the rivers of Canne and Akragas: Raffadali, mainly agricultural center, born, as confirmed by the Arabic origin of the name (Rahl-fadil), on an ancient Muslim settlement. Nonetheless, the foundation of Raffadali was dated by historians at the beginning of the sixteenth century by the noble Pietro Montaperto.

Monuments to visit

Among the monuments we remind the sixteenth century Church dedicated to Our Lady of the Sick which houses a Roman sarcophagus decorated with scenes of the Rape of Proserpine and the Church of St. Joseph.

 

Not to be missed

Nearby, a fascinating journey, nature and archeology, to visit the RNO Caves of Sant'Angelo Muxaro.