Villa Aurea and Porta IV
The Villa takes its name from the fact that nearby, in the direction of the Temple of Hercules, there was Porta IV which, being the most important gateway to the ancient city, was also called Porta Aurea. The villa is a late 800th century construction, lived there by the English Alexander Hardcastle, from 1925 to 1932. who financed the reconstruction of the eight columns of the Temple of Heracles (Hercules). Under the villa and in its garden there are remains of Christian hypogea. The villa is also home to the Antiquarium with a video projection room on the assets of the Valley of the Temples.
Asset bound pursuant to Law 364/1909 (Notification of 07.05.14)
"Sicily on the Net" web area connected: Archaeological Area of Agrigento (Valley of the Temples) (1997)
Area recognized by UNESCO (Source Unesco.org)
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The gates of Agrigento (Source Wikipedia)
Card insertion: Ignazio Caloggero
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