Agrigento and its Greek past

The Greeks have had a presence in southern Italy since at least the 8th century BC and one comes across evidence of their culture everywhere in Sicily. One of the most significant is the Valley of Temples near Agrigento. It's an extraordinary site that covers acres and acres. We spent an interesting day here wandering around in hot sunshine (the temperture was in excess of 34 degrees).

The valley of the temples at Agrigento.

Not contemplating Greek architecture - more likely he's trying to head off incipient heat exhaustion

Marilena stands by the ruins of a nearby Greek temple.