Things to do
Traditional Festivals, Events, Live Show, Concerts,... Gela
Gela: vineyards and Ancient Greece
Things to do, attractions, interesting facts
State: CL - Area: Agrigento surroundings
Gela has an ancient history and boasts a rich artistic, cultural and religious heritage.
It was founded in 689 BC. by the Rhodesian-Cretan colonists, it was equipped with temples and palaces and was destroyed in 282 BC by the Carthaginians.
Gela has a long beach of fine and golden sand surrounded by the typical Mediterranean scrub and in some sections preceded by high, clayey walls and limestone.
The sea of Gela, in particular, is an attraction for all lovers of wind surfing and kite surfing.
What is the best time to visit Gela?
Gela 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 Gela 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 see
Archaeological Museum of Gela
Greek Fortifications of Capo Soprano in Gela
Castelluccio of Gela
Mother Church of Gela
Acropolis of Gela
Astronomical Megalith in Gela
Necropolis of Dessueri
Church of San Giacomo in Gela
Church of Sant'Agostino in Gela
Ducal Palace of Gela
Pignatelli Palace in Gela
Biviere di Gela Natura Reserve
Tower of Manfria in Gela
Garibaldi Villa in Gela
Greek Baths of Gela
Bosco Littorio Archaeological Area in Gela
What to eat
Typical food, local wines and drinks, traditional dish to taste in Gela
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.
