St Agatha’s Crypt & Catacombs are interesting as they contain a
series of remarkable frescoes dating from the 12th to the 15th
centuries. According to legend, these catacombs were the hiding place of
St Agatha when she fled Sicily. Tours of the catacombs are conducted
regularly and explain the history of the site and point out features of
the artwork. Back at ground level is a quirky little museum containing
everything from fossils and minerals to coins, church vestments and
Etruscan, Roman and Egyptian artefacts. Note that from October to June
the complex is closed between noon and 1pm.
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