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Agìra is a town in the province of Enna, Sicily (southern Italy). It is located in the mid-valley of the River Salso, 27 from Enna. Until 1861 it was called San Filippo d'Argiriò, in honour of its saint, Filippo il Siriaco, or Philip of Agira. History Agira stands on the site of the ancient Sicel city[1] of Agyrion, which was ruled by tyrants, one of whom, Agyris, was the most powerful ruler in the centre of Sicily. He was a contemporary of |