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Abandoned village · 1968
Poggioreale (ruderi)
The 1968 Belice earthquake emptied Poggioreale, which was later rebuilt further down the valley. After 58 years the historic centre has reopened to visitors, with a route along the main street and a multimedia museum at Casa Agosta.
Visiting
Before you go
- Getting there
- From Palermo or Trapani: A29 towards Mazara del Vallo, exit Gallitello, towards Sciacca and then the exit for Poggioreale. From Agrigento the SS115 and the Sciacca–Palermo expressway.
- The visit
- An hour and a half along Corso Umberto I, Piazza Elimo and the Casa Agosta museum.
- When to go
- Spring and autumn. The iART festival is held in June.
- Good to know
- The reopening is recent: opening times and bookings on the official VisitPoggioreale website.
Practical information gathered from official and local sources on 9 October 2026. Opening times and conditions change: always check before you go.
Plan your visit
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History
Destroyed by the 1968 Belice earthquake and rebuilt on another site. The ruins of the old town have been left as they were.
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