Parco Archeologico Valle dei Templi

What Parco Archeologico Valle dei Templi does

Parco Archeologico Valle dei Templi is the public administrative body responsible for managing the Valley of the Temples archaeological park in Agrigento, Sicily. It is constituted under the Regione Siciliana (the Sicilian Regional Government) and operates one of Italy's most prominent UNESCO World Heritage Sites, encompassing monumental ancient Greek temple ruins including the Tempio della Concordia and the Tempio di Giunone. The park's primary function is the conservation, public access, and cultural promotion of these heritage assets for residents, domestic tourists, and international cultural visitors.

The organization runs a small administrative core of approximately 11 employees and operates a digital infrastructure built on the ItaliaWP2 WordPress platform integrated with the ComuneWeb public-administration portal, which delivers ticketing, transparency disclosures, and public communications. Revenue is generated principally through on-site ticket sales (managed via a dedicated "Biglietteria" function on the website) and through public funding streams, including allocations from the Regione Siciliana and, more recently, projects financed under Italy's PNRR national recovery plan. Its commercial offering is therefore a single-channel consumer experience: walk-up and online ticketed access to a fixed physical heritage asset.

Strategically, the park is positioned as a flagship beneficiary of Agrigento's 2025 "Capitale Italiana della Cultura" designation, and it formally collaborates with the Fondazione Patrimonio UNESCO Sicilia and academic partners on initiatives such as the Diodoros research project. There is no private-sector shareholder, no external funding round, and no B2B product surface; strategic value is realized through public funding absorption, visitor monetization, and heritage stewardship rather than equity-style growth.

Name

Parco Archeologico Valle dei Templi

Legal name

Parco Archeologico Valle dei Templi di Agrigento

Website

https://parcodeitempli.net

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The public administrative body managing the UNESCO World Heritage Valley of the Temples archaeological park in Agrigento, Sicily, serving cultural tourists and residents through ticketed access to ancient Greek monuments under Regione Siciliana oversight.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Archaeological Park and Cultural Heritage Tourism

NAICS

Historical Sites (712120), Historical Sites (71212)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Archaeological Sites & Heritage Interpretation Centers (THAJADAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

UNESCO & Protected Landmark Sites (THAJACAI), Museums & Heritage Sites (History, Science, Specialty) (BPAGAHAA)

Keywords

• Archaeological park management
• Cultural heritage tourism
• UNESCO world heritage
• Historical site preservation
• Public cultural institution

Headquarters

HQ city

Agrigento

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Ticket sales: Direct ticket sales for park admission to visitors and tourists. The website features a dedicated ticketing section (Acquista i biglietti).

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Parco Archeologico Valle dei Templi operates a UNESCO World Heritage Site archaeological park in Agrigento, Sicily, providing visitor access to one of the largest and best-preserved ancient Greek temple complexes in the world. It sells admission tickets through its official website and on-site ticket office, and runs cultural programs, events, and archaeological research initiatives such as the Diodoros project.

Product overview

The Parco Archeologico Valle dei Templi is a single, unified cultural heritage offering consisting of the archaeological park itself, which provides visitor access to the ancient Greek temple complex. The organization operates as a public cultural institution of the Sicily Region, offering ticket sales services, event programming, archaeological research, and administrative transparency services through its website.

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Functional benefit

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Regione SicilianacoreOthersThe park is under the administrative jurisdiction of the Sicily Region (Regione Siciliana). The Assessorato beni culturali identità siciliana provides oversight and governance. The park's fiscal code and administrative systems are integrated with regional government infrastructure.
• UNESCO / Fondazione Patrimonio UNESCO SiciliacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Valley of the Temples is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Fondazione Patrimonio UNESCO Sicilia works on the preservation and promotion of UNESCO heritage sites in Sicily, supporting the park's mission.
• Diodoros Project PartnersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative research initiative referenced as 'Il progetto Diodoros' focused on archaeological documentation and research, involving various institutional partners.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Parco Archeologico del Colosseo: Public archaeological park managing the Colosseum, Roman Forum, and Palatine Hill in Rome. Comparable as a high-traffic Italian public archaeological park with ticketed entry, government oversight, and UNESCO heritage status.
• Parco Archeologico di Pompei: UNESCO-listed Roman archaeological park near Naples, operating under similar public-institution governance and generating revenue primarily from ticket sales, guided experiences, and heritage programming — directly comparable in scale, mission, and operating model.
• Stonehenge (English Heritage): UNESCO-listed prehistoric monument managed by a heritage nonprofit under public-interest stewardship. Comparable as a globally recognized ticketed archaeological/heritage attraction with international tourist demand.
• Knossos Archaeological Site (Crete): Major Minoan archaeological site on Crete, comparable as a high-profile ancient Mediterranean archaeological attraction with ticketed entry and significant cultural-tourism demand.
• Acropolis Museum / Acropolis of Athens: Iconic Greek heritage site and museum dedicated to the Athenian Acropolis. Comparable as a UNESCO-listed archaeological site focused on ancient Greek temple heritage, with similar ticketing and cultural-tourism positioning.
• Parco Archeologico di Paestum: Italian archaeological park featuring well-preserved Greek temples in Campania. Comparable as a publicly managed archaeological park with ancient Greek temple heritage and ticketed visitor access, though smaller in scale than Valle dei Templi.
• Ephesus Archaeological Site (Turkey): UNESCO-listed Greco-Roman archaeological site in western Turkey, comparable in focus on ancient Greek temple heritage and as a major Mediterranean cultural-tourism draw with ticket-based revenue.
• Parco Archeologico di Selinunte: Sicilian archaeological park with major ancient Greek temple ruins, also administered by Regione Siciliana. Direct peer in terms of governance, regional setting, and focus on Greek temple heritage in Sicily.
• Archaeological Site of Delphi: Greek UNESCO World Heritage site featuring the ancient Sanctuary of Apollo and associated ruins. Directly comparable as a ticketed ancient-Greek archaeological site with public institutional management and Mediterranean cultural tourism positioning.

Regional players

• Parco Archeologico di Segesta: Sicilian archaeological park featuring ancient Greek temple and theater ruins, also under Regione Siciliana. Comparable as a Sicilian peer in governance and Greek-heritage focus, though smaller in visitor scale and not UNESCO-listed.

Market position

Weaknesses1 record

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/parcodeitempli
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCQVzmeb3ABpf2ykPJv1oHIA
• Facebookfacebook.com/parcodeitempli
• Instagraminstagram.com/valledeitempliofficial
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/parco-archeologico-valle-dei-templi

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