This is a review of a Sicily holiday package at the discovery of the Greek attractions to visit. It's not a case that these are the best places to visit too! In the island there are so many traces from the Ancient greece that it is far more Greece than Greece itself! The Temples Valley in Agrigento, the Greek Theatre in Syracuse, the Doric Temple and Segesta Theatre in the province of Trapani, Selinunte Temples and Acropolis (in the province of Syracuse), are among the most important places. A tour through Sicily’s archaeological sites is an unforgettable experience.
To began your tour through greek remains you need - Comfortable shoes
- A guide-book that reminds you events of Greek domination in sicily and its artistic trends
- A guide that could lead you through sicily greek remains and notice every characteristic
Make this Sicily holiday during winter or in spring so you can enjoy sicily sights tourism, a tepid sunlight moving in the white greek remains and fields full of flowers. We advise you not to make this tour during summer because museums could be closed. Place 1: Selinunte: Among the many sites in the Trapani province, is Selinunte (Selinus) is an ancient Greek polis. The Archaeological Park, preserves remains from ancient temples. The G Temple – all the temples are named after letters of the alphabet –, remained incomplete. The area also includes: the acropolis, smaller temples, such as the D, and the B,; the necropolises, where innumerable relics were brought to light; two sanctuaries dedicated to Malapholos and to Zeus Melichios.
Place 2: Marsala: In the province of Trapani, was an outstanding Punic post. Remnants of the ancient city are a door flanked by two watch-towers, a house with peristyle, rooms and various floor mosaics. Remains of the Roman domination are an underground funeral chamber with precious painted decorations
Place 3: Gela: The Greek-Roman archaeological site in Gela consists of the ancient city-walls located in the Contrada Capo Soprano. The walls are one of the finest specimens of the Greek defensive architecture. The Park also houses relics from the 7th century BC, buildings and a ruined shrine dedicated to Athena from the Doric epoch. Other relics are scattered around the city countryside, An ancient thermal bath dating from the 4th century is also enclosed within the park.
Place 4: Siracusa: Syracuse, founded by Greeks in the early 7th century, is one of the best archaeological resorts in Sicily. Indeed, it was the most powerful of all Greek colonies in Sicily. Particularly outstanding is the Eurialo Castle regarded as a most remarkable specimen of the Greek military architecture. It is divided into two parts by walls of more recent constrution.
Place 5 : Agrigento: Agrigento, became one of the most powerful Greek colonies in Sicily, second only to Syracuse. Today the Temples Valley stands as the most amazing archaeologic attraction that attests to the Greeks’ presence and power in Sicily. The Temple of Zeus Olympian, built in honour of Zeus is one of the most impressive of Antiquity. Remains of a group of buildings related to a shrine dedicated to Demetra and Kore, date from between the 6th and 5th century BC. The 5th century BC Temple of Dioscuri (Castor and Pollux to Greeks), largely ruined, now retains four standing columns. The Temple of Concord remains are a specimen of the Hellenistic architecture. The Temple of Hera Lacinia, similar in shape to that of Concord, has well-preserved columns, especially on its north side. Few columns are all that remains of the 6th century BC Hercules’ Temple, an hexastyle peripteral temple which is a precious specimen of the Greek architecture.
 Place 6: Giardini Naxos: Giardini Naxos, 50 kilometres from Messina, is the most ancient of Sicilian Greek colonies. Today it is a renowned tourism resort. The museum of the city homes innumerable relics that have been excavated in its territory. Worth-seeing are the Chalcidian Shrine dating from the 7th century BC, the remains of two temples, notably that dedicated to Aphrodite dated between the 7th and the 5th century and remnants of kilns from the 4th-5th century attesting to the Byzantine presence at the area. The Archaeological Park is home to relics of an early settlement with an impressive road-system. The accommodation suggested in this location is Casa Vacanza: A villa between the majestic volcano etna and the charming Taormina. It's an apartment to rent your vacations for 5 persons, full optional, large kitchen and terrace. Prices start from 500€ for a week Place 7: Tyndaris: The ancient Tyndaris (Tindari), in the Messina province, was founded by Dionysios, tyrant of Syracuse, in 396 BC. Remnants are a well-maintained Greek Theatre, from the 4th century BC; a thermal complex consisting of two rooms with very interesting floor mosaics; the Basilica, also referred to as the Gymnasium, set by the agorà, dating from the 4th century BC and flanked by two staircases leading to its first floor; a settlement, at the very earth of the archaeologic area, with an octagonal plan, typical of the Greek western colonies. 
Place 8: Taormina relics were recovered from several excavations. The Greek Theatre, on a hill overlooking a breath-taking landscape is a major attraction. It retains the auditorium divided into nine sections and a double portico with several niches and columns, typical of the Imperial style. The Antiquarium is a small archaeological museum with interesting marble statues and relics from a Roman Theatre dating from the 2nd century BC and from a Roman Villa from the 1st century BC. Place 9: The antique Noto was inhabited by Greeks and Romans. The old town preserves a large number of relics scattered all around the Alveria district, including sections of the city walls, the agorà, a temple dedicated to Demetra and a shrine dedicated to Demetra and Kore, interesting carved sculptures contained into caves and grottoes, relics from a gymnasium, dating from the 3rd century BC. Necropolises and remnants dating prior to the hellenization are located in the area of the Castelluccio. Be enraptured by the Island’s millennial history, by its monuments and archaeological sites, evidence for its glorious past, find out more on this archaeological tour of Sicily |
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