Valley of the Temples hosts Venerdì Jazz on 24 October
Published on 10/24/2026 at 12:42 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael MĂĽller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSJazz programme and ancient setting
- The Giorgia Meli Quartet plays at Sala Zeus on 24 October 2026.
- The Parco archeologico promotes the concert as part of I Venerdì Jazz.
- Agrigento was founded as a Greek colony in the 6th century BCE.
The Valley of the Temples (Valle dei Templi) is linked to I Venerdì Jazz on 24 October 2026, when the Giorgia Meli Quartet performs in Sala Zeus at the Palacongressi in Agrigento. The concert is part of a seven-date programme promoted by the Archaeological and Landscape Park of the Valley of the Temples with Musikà nia.
Venerdì Jazz brings a quartet to Agrigento on 24 October
The 24 October concert follows the opening date on 9 October and precedes further performances scheduled for 30 October, 6 November and 13 November. The programme is due to continue with two December concerts, according to the park’s announcement of the 2026 season.
Giorgia Meli leads the quartet on vocals, with Aki Spadaro on piano, Marco Grillo on bass and Manfredi Crocivera on drums. The official 2026 concert programme lists the performance as part of the park-promoted series. Admission is free, and the organiser gives a 7.30pm start for the concerts.
Jazz in a park inscribed on the World Heritage List
The venue is not one of the ancient temples themselves. It is Sala Zeus at the Palacongressi in Agrigento, a modern cultural space used for the park’s wider programme. That connection gives the date a direct link with the custodian of the archaeological landscape rather than with an unrelated city concert.
The archaeological area extends across the ancient Greek city and includes the sacred hill with its Doric temples, the acropolis and extramural burial areas. UNESCO says Agrigento was founded as a Greek colony in the 6th century BCE and later developed into one of the leading cities of the Mediterranean world.
The site was inscribed on the World Heritage List in 1997. Its preserved temples and selected excavated areas show Greek, Hellenistic and Roman phases, while parts of the ancient settlement remain beneath today’s fields and orchards. The UNESCO site record identifies the property as the Archaeological Area of Agrigento.
Visiting Valley of the Temples: what travellers from Western Europe should know
- The relevant date is 24 October 2026, with the Giorgia Meli Quartet scheduled for Sala Zeus at the Palacongressi in Agrigento.
- The concert is an evening programme promoted by the Archaeological and Landscape Park of the Valley of the Temples. Admission is free, and the organiser lists a 7.30pm start.
- Agrigento lies on Sicily’s southern coast, while the World Heritage property covers the ancient polis and its sacred hill with the Doric temples.
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Frequently asked questions about Valley of the Temples
When does Venerdì Jazz take place at Valley of the Temples?
The Giorgia Meli Quartet performs on 24 October 2026 at Sala Zeus in the Palacongressi in Agrigento. The concert is part of the seven-date programme promoted by the archaeological park.
What is Valley of the Temples?
It is the archaeological area of ancient Agrigento, including a sacred hill with Doric temples and remains from later Hellenistic and Roman phases. UNESCO inscribed the property on the World Heritage List in 1997.
Where is Valley of the Temples and how do you get there?
The World Heritage property is on Sicily’s southern coast in Agrigento. The 24 October concert takes place at Sala Zeus in the Palacongressi rather than among the ancient temple ruins.
