Burgio: city of ceramics and one hundred portals
Things to do, attractions, interesting facts
State: AG - Area: Agrigento surroundings
Burgio is a small Sicilian village known as the "pearl of the Sicani mountains".
Burgio is a maze of Arab and medieval alleys, it houses more than one hundred stone portals, monuments rich in works of art and two castles.
The territory of Burgio falls within the Parco dei Monti Sicani, an extraordinary territory of great cultural, historical and naturalistic interest.
Burgio belongs to the national network of the "Cities of ceramics", the products of its handmade terracotta are exported all over the world.
What is the best time to visit Burgio?
Burgio can be visited all year round: the welcome and warmth of the Sicilians will amaze you. But for an unforgettable experience, admiring the colors, tasting the flavors and fully experiencing the traditions, it is advisable to plan a visit on the days of one of the festivals that take place in Burgio during the year.
If you want to know about upcoming festivals and events Click here and you will find a list of the most important ones.
What to eat
Typical food, local wines and drinks, traditional dish to taste in Burgio
You can obviously taste all the typical products of Sicilian cuisine, the most well-known ones, such as cannoli, Sicilian cassata, arancini, etc. But there are some specialties typical of this area that are more difficult to find in other areas of Sicily.
Nearby Places
Below you will find a list of the most beautiful places to visit in the surroundings of Burgio. The places are located at a maximum distance of about an half hour by car. Good fun!
Caltabellotta
Agrigento surroundings
Chiusa Sclafani
Palermo surroundings
Ribera
Agrigento surroundings
Bisacquino
Selinunte and Belice Valley
