Directions:
Agrigento lies along the south coast of Sicily, connected to the rest of the island by an extensive network of streets and by rail.
B&B Tra I Frutti is very easy and quick to reach taking the highway SS 640 from Agrigento or from Caltanisetta that is the exit of the motorway A19 ( Catania-Palermo).
• By car: from Catania, take the Autostrada A19 for Palermo and take the Caltanissetta exit. Continue on Statale 640 until you reach the second exit for Racalmuto (Racalmuto Castrofilippo) at the 26 Kilometre. From Palermo, take Autostrada A19 toward Catania, and exit at Villabate. Follow Statale 121 and continue for 118 km until you reach Agrigento. You take Statale 640 for Caltannissetta until you reach the second exit for Racalmuto (Racalmuto Castrofilippo) at the 25 kilometre . From Siracusa, follow the coastal route on Statale 115 via Noto, Ragusa and Gela until you reach Agrigento.Then take SS640 for Caltanissetta until you reach the second exit for Racalmuto (Racalmuto Castrofilippo) at the 25 kilometre . If you are coming from continental Italy, take Autostrada A3 Salerno-Reggio Calabria, and exit at Villa San Giovanni, then take the ferryboat for Messina. From Messina, take the Autostrada A18 for Catania. Continue on the A19 toward Catania-Palermo and take the Caltanissetta exit. Continue on Statale 640 until you reach Racalmuto.
• By train: Agrigento and Racalmuto have a train station, but except for Palermo (about 2 hours away), connections to other destinations in Sicily are scarce. If you are arriving from Taormina or Catania, you will have to change trains once or twice. For train schedules, consult Trenitalia's website ( www.trenitalia.it), or call their toll-free number: 89 20 21.
• By bus The best way to arrive and depart to and from Agrigento is by bus (Tourist Information +39.0922.20391). S.A.I.S. Trasporti Spa - Catania-Agrigento; Catania-Canicattě-Racalmuto; AST Azienda Siciliana Trasporti - Catania-Canicattě;Autoservizi Cuffaro - Palermo-Racalmuto; Palermo-Agrigento; Canicattě-Racalmuto
• By plane: Palermo Airport (PMO) offers direct flights from all major Italian airports, and low-cost connections with European cities such as Amsterdam, Barcelona, Köln, London, and others. From the airport, the shuttle train "Trinacria Express" leaves about every half hour from Palermo Central Station, with many trains going to Agrigento (about a 2 hour trip). There is also a bus service which runs from the airport directly to Agrigento, operated by SAL (Phone: +39.0922.401360). An alternative is the International Airport of Catania (CTA) which offers connections with all the major Italian and European airports, including all the capital cities. SAIS Trasporti operates a bus service running directly from the airport to Agrigento (about a 2.5 hour trip).
• By ship Grandi Navi Veloci - From Genova and Civitavecchia to Palermo
Distances from main places:
Valley of the Temples: 18 km, 15min ( taking SS 640)
Agrigento downtown: 22 km, 20 min
Naro (Baroque town): 18km, 20 min
Aragona ( the little volcanos of Macalube)11,5km, 10min
San Leone beach: 23km, 20min
S. Angelo Muxaro, (necrópolis): 28 km, 50 min
Cammarata (Natural Reserve):40 km) 50 min
Porto Empedocle ( beaches and place where taking ship to Lampedusa, Linosa, Pantelleria ),: 29km, 25min
Realmonte ( Scala dei Turchi and Lido Rossello beaches): 35 Km, 30 min
Siculiana Marina, Natural Reserve WWF of Torre Salsa,: 40km, 40min
Eraclea Minoa ( greek theatre ): 50km, 40 minutos
Sciacca: 79km, 1h
Rates:
From 55 Euro 70 70 Euro per room dependin on the seasonal period
Meals:
Breakfast at Tra I frutti reflects the variety of ingredients available to satisfy the most demanding of tastes:
Tea, coffee, milk
As much seasonal fruit as you wish, picked that very morning
Marmalade, bread, butter
Sicilian confectionary created mostly with almonds or pistachio
Fresh fruit juice
For those of our guests who prefer a more ample American-style breakfast, salt pork, eggs and a range of local cheeses ( pecorino, ricotta, primo sale ) are available
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