I normally do not do hotel reviews because they are pretty much all the same - one chain franchise…read morehotel is pretty much the same wherever you go. The exceptions are noteworthy, and Residence Villa Margherita for us was a wonderful travel experience well worth repeating. Salvatore, the owner, is a great host, very friendly and will do almost anything to make your stay memorable and enjoyable, including playing the saxaphone, giving you a drink of his own Marsala wine for an apertif and providing a gluten free meal for my wife. Each room is unique and decorated in an expressive, colorful way. The hotel has been recently renovated so all the rooms are fresh and new. For breakfast we had a wonderful selection of fruit and cold cuts that for us was an ample and delicious start to the day. A stay here will be memorable!

Our group of four booked a tour with Lorenzo, the owner of Agrigento Experience, about a month in…read moreadvance. He was incredibly easy to communicate with while we were planning our trip. We met him at the entrance to the park and he was immediately welcoming and friendly. His immense knowledge of the history of his city and the temples themselves is extensive and he is so passionate about the subject. His ability to make connections between us and the history of the area added a lovely personal touch. He had an ability to tailor the tour to our group on the fly based upon our interests and background which made it less of a lecture and more interactive. We rented a car and drove down two hours from Palermo just for this tour and we would do it over and over again if it meant learning more about the area from Lorenzo! We highly recommend booking a tour with him and Agrigento Experience.

My husband and I had the incredible luck to have booked Lorenzo as our private guide through the…read moreValley of the Temples. We took a sunset tour with him and loved every minute. He was incredibly warm, gracious and knowledgeable. We felt like we were with a long time friend while walking through this amazing historical sight. It was definitely one of the highlights of our two week tour of Sicily. I would recommend a tour with Lorenzo to anyone who comes to Agrigento.

We also hired Lorenzo for our tour of the Valley of the Temples, early September, 2016. Lorenzo…read morewas fabulous. He explained the various civilizations that inhabited the area. How they designed their temples, why the deigns evolved. How each succeeding civilization added to the design. We did an evening tour to escape the heat of the day. Lorenzo added magic to a magical historical site. Lorenzo loves the valley of the temples. His enthusiasm, the time he spends with you. We love to travel. Rarely have we had a tour guide with his enthusiasm. I happened to leave my glasses in a cab at the end of the tour (returning to the parking lot). I emailed Lorenzo when I discovered this. He phoned the taxi driver and was able to return my glasses to our hotel the next morning. I can not recommend him more highly, as a tour guide and as a person.

We just finished a guided tour through the Valley of the Temples with Lorenzo and he was FANTASTIC!…read more So knowledgeable and so enthusiastic. We have had some mediocre tours during this trip to Italy so it was wonderful to find a guide to this most wonderful Unesco World Heritage Site. His number is +39 349 40 66 291 and his email is info@agrigentoexperience dot com.