Thanks to the many cultures that have inhabited the island in the past centuries, Sicily has many archaeological sites. Listed below are the top Sicilian Archaeological sites you can visit.
Ancient Theatre of Taormina
Location: Taormina – Google maps
An ancient Greek theatre built in the third century BC, it is the second largest ancient theatre in Sicily after the Greek Theatre of Syracuse
Selinunte Archaeological Park
Location: Castelvetrano – Google maps
Remains of the ancient Greek city of Selinunte, it is the biggest archaeological site in Europe with an area of 270 hectares.
Solunto
Location: Santa Flavia – Google maps
Partially excavated remains of the Hellenistic Roman town of Solunto
Segesta
Location: Calatafimi Segesta – Google maps
Remains of the ancient Greek city of Segesta with well preserved temple and theatre.
Neapolis Archaeological Park
Location: Syracuse (Siracusa) – Google maps
Hosts the most important ruins of the old Greek Roman city of Syracuse. It contains both Greek and Roman architecture lying side by side
Monte Jato (Iaitas)
Location: San Cipirello – Google maps
Archaeological park with the remains of the ancient city of Iaitas.
Himera Park
Location: Termini Imerese – Google maps
The necropolis with its 12,000 tombs is one of the biggest of the Magna Graecie