Villa Athena, AgrigentoVilla Athena in Agrigento, Italy has a corrected score of 3.3 ± 0.6 (thin evidence, no platform scores), ranked 7 of 14 hotels we score in Agrigento. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 4.5 before correction. Rooms from about $1,648 a night (cached, not a live quote).Villa Athena is a five-star hotel set within the Archaeological Park of the Valley of the Temples in Agrigento. Housed in a late 18th-century villa, the property sits near the 5th-century BC Temple of Concordia. Guests have access to landscaped gardens, a vegetable garden, and an outdoor swimming pool. The onsite restaurant, Terrazza degli Dei, overlooks the Temples of Concordia and Juno. Facilities include a spa, wellness centre, and massage services. The hotel suits travellers interested in history and quiet surroundings. Because of its location within a protected archaeological site, access to the wider town may require more planning.What stands out

Historic 18th-century villa

Views of ancient temples

Onsite spa and wellness centre

Landscaped gardens

Watch out for

Located within an archaeological park

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