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Area archeologica di Morgantina
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Morgantina is an archaeological site in east central Sicily, southern Italy. It is sixty kilometres from the coast of the Ionian Sea, in the province of Enna. The closest modern town is Aidone, two kilometres southwest of the site.
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Ancient Greek theatre of Morgantina
94010 Aidone, Free municipal consortium of Enna, Italy
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Ristorante Eyexei Morgantina
Contrada Morgantina, 94010 Aidone EN, Italy
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Area archeologica di Morgantina

Contrada morgantina, 94010 Aidone EN, Italy
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Morgantina is an archaeological site in east central Sicily, southern Italy. It is sixty kilometres from the coast of the Ionian Sea, in the province of Enna. The closest modern town is Aidone, two kilometres southwest of the site.

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Nearby attractions of Area archeologica di Morgantina

Ancient Greek theatre of Morgantina

Ancient Greek theatre of Morgantina

Ancient Greek theatre of Morgantina

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6y

Close to the town of Aidone in the central part of Sicily lies the ancient city of Morgantina.

It is certainly worth a visit even though it lies outside of the usual tourist attractions.

Besides the Greek amphitheater one can still see the remains of the thermal baths, the sanctuary of Demeter and Kore, a well preserved furnace, Roman shops and other interesting and important sites.

However, besides the Roman and Greek buildings and artifacts much older historical traces can be found that date back to the first bronze age (2100 - 1600 BC).

Before reaching the archaeological site a nicely build road leads to the entrance where a large parking lot has ample room for visitors. I would recommend that visitors bring their own water bottles as no drinks or snacks are sold and in the summer it can get rather hot.

Unfortunately the archaeological site is not well kept. High grass is covering most of the ruins, which can make it hard to appreciate the particular sites. It appears that the site is cleaned up only during a short period of the year. In addition all the panels that used to provide ample descriptions are now faded and mostly unreadable. This is a real shame, as this is a tremendously important historical site that covers more than three millennia. It is quite inconceivable how little care is taken and important artifacts might be lost forever. This site would deserve 10 stars for it's historical value alone, however the apparent abondoned state of this tremendously important historical area lessen the cultural and educational experience.

For those who like a nice hike and like to dare the sun, I would recommend to leave the car in Aidone and take a nice walk, enjoying the landscapes coming down from the ancient ruins of the Norman Castle, following the Via Erbitea passing by the medival church of Chiesa Madonna delle Grazie and the even older church Chiesa di Sant`Antonio. The hike should take 45 minutes. However, more time should be planned as there will be ample opportunities to stop and...

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5y

Morgantina seems to be one of those amazing places that still has yet to really be discovered. I say that because this place is like a whole history lesson of pre-Roman times with so much to see, but doesn’t seem to get much tourist traffic. Admittedly, it is a drive from the more regular tourist spots on Sicily, and it is a bit difficult to find, but well worth an afternoon to visit if you have the time. I can see here that others have mentioned problems with faded information signs and unclear visiting hours, but I didn’t have a problem getting in during an afternoon, and I found the signs to be sufficient for reading. The really amazing thing about this site is that the whole layout of the pre-Roman village is still preserved to the point that you can make out the layout of the city and get a very good idea (from the layout, topography, and information signs) of what day-to-day life was like for these people. The ruins are beautiful and definitely make a great challenge with easy subjects for any novice to professional photographers out there. (The fact that there aren’t many visitors certainly helps as well.) The parking is great and the fee is minimal. Bring water and prepare to...

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4.0
1y

Sito affascinante e unico per grandezza e stato di conservazione. Da migliorare le infrastrutture turistiche.

L'enorme sito archeologico offre resti meravigliosamente conservati. Il personale all'ingresso mi è parso cordiale e disponibile, ma la gestione infrastrutturale è basica e in alcuni punti scadente. Alcuni pannelli didascalici erano quasi illeggibili, usurati dalle intemperie cui erano esposti. La panchina nella zona terme quasi inservibile. Peraltro, l'applicazione Sicilia Virtual + non mi funzionava. L'aspetto descrittivo e illustrativo era veramente scarso. L'ampia superficie visitabile richiede l'ausilio, quantomeno, di un depliant con mappa che, invece, non è stato fornito. All'ingresso c'è un cartello gigante con una mappa ampiamente illustrata, ma che richiederebbe ore di studio! La cartellonistica che indica i sentieri (differenziati per tipologia: da itinerario molto breve a itinerario completo, essendo il parco molto grande) non è facilmente intuibile, tanto che ci siamo ritrovati ad improvvisare noi stessi un itinerario. Sono presenti diverse uscite, ma ve ne era solo una aperta, in corrispondenza dell'ingresso con biglietteria. Il parcheggio (gratuito) è un'area aperta ubicata poco prima dell'ingresso che, peraltro, non è ben segnalato (bisogna scoprirlo durante il tragitto in auto, prima di scoprirlo e tornare indietro a parcheggiare). Non sono presenti bar/ristoranti, ma distributore automatico e toilette nei pressi dell'ingresso/biglietteria. I due mosaici a pavimento presenti, di grande importanza per il fatto di essere tra i più antichi rinvenuti in Sicilia, non sono per nulla valorizzati: all'interno di due casupole con una porta a vetro/plexiglass che, tra lo sporco e il riflesso del sole, a stento si riesce a vedere attraverso. Ad ogni modo, davvero affascinante immedesimarsi nella vita dell'epoca, potendo osservare la dislocazione degli edifici, soprattutto quelli istituzionali rispetto alle abitazioni private, nonché la composizione degli stessi e delle stesse strade. Il panorama osservabile, poi, è mozzafiato, potendo riuscire (condizioni meteo permettendo) anche l'Etna che fa da sfondo alle...

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Close to the town of Aidone in the central part of Sicily lies the ancient city of Morgantina. It is certainly worth a visit even though it lies outside of the usual tourist attractions. Besides the Greek amphitheater one can still see the remains of the thermal baths, the sanctuary of Demeter and Kore, a well preserved furnace, Roman shops and other interesting and important sites. However, besides the Roman and Greek buildings and artifacts much older historical traces can be found that date back to the first bronze age (2100 - 1600 BC). Before reaching the archaeological site a nicely build road leads to the entrance where a large parking lot has ample room for visitors. I would recommend that visitors bring their own water bottles as no drinks or snacks are sold and in the summer it can get rather hot. Unfortunately the archaeological site is not well kept. High grass is covering most of the ruins, which can make it hard to appreciate the particular sites. It appears that the site is cleaned up only during a short period of the year. In addition all the panels that used to provide ample descriptions are now faded and mostly unreadable. This is a real shame, as this is a tremendously important historical site that covers more than three millennia. It is quite inconceivable how little care is taken and important artifacts might be lost forever. This site would deserve 10 stars for it's historical value alone, however the apparent abondoned state of this tremendously important historical area lessen the cultural and educational experience. For those who like a nice hike and like to dare the sun, I would recommend to leave the car in Aidone and take a nice walk, enjoying the landscapes coming down from the ancient ruins of the Norman Castle, following the Via Erbitea passing by the medival church of Chiesa Madonna delle Grazie and the even older church Chiesa di Sant`Antonio. The hike should take 45 minutes. However, more time should be planned as there will be ample opportunities to stop and take pictures.
Brady NielsenBrady Nielsen
Morgantina seems to be one of those amazing places that still has yet to really be discovered. I say that because this place is like a whole history lesson of pre-Roman times with so much to see, but doesn’t seem to get much tourist traffic. Admittedly, it is a drive from the more regular tourist spots on Sicily, and it is a bit difficult to find, but well worth an afternoon to visit if you have the time. I can see here that others have mentioned problems with faded information signs and unclear visiting hours, but I didn’t have a problem getting in during an afternoon, and I found the signs to be sufficient for reading. The really amazing thing about this site is that the whole layout of the pre-Roman village is still preserved to the point that you can make out the layout of the city and get a very good idea (from the layout, topography, and information signs) of what day-to-day life was like for these people. The ruins are beautiful and definitely make a great challenge with easy subjects for any novice to professional photographers out there. (The fact that there aren’t many visitors certainly helps as well.) The parking is great and the fee is minimal. Bring water and prepare to be educated.
Alessandro VagnoniAlessandro Vagnoni
Durante la mia visita al Parco Archeologico di Morgantina, sono rimasto profondamente colpito dalla bellezza e dalla ricchezza storica del sito. Situato in una zona tranquilla nei pressi di Aidone, questo luogo ti permette di immergerti completamente in un passato che sembra ancora vivo tra le sue rovine. Appena arrivato, ho trovato il personale dell’ingresso estremamente cordiale e disponibile, pronto a fornire informazioni utili sul percorso e sulle principali attrazioni del parco. Camminando tra i resti dell’antica città greco-romana, ho potuto ammirare strutture come il teatro, le abitazioni private e gli edifici pubblici, che raccontano di un’organizzazione urbana avanzata e di una società affascinante. Ciò che mi ha colpito maggiormente è stato il fatto che Morgantina, abbandonata nel I secolo d.C., non ha subito sovrapposizioni architettoniche di epoche successive, rendendo la visita ancora più autentica. Il panorama circostante è spettacolare, con dolci colline che incorniciano il sito e offrono un’atmosfera di pace e contemplazione. Consiglio vivamente di prendere il tempo necessario per esplorare ogni angolo, magari seguendo una guida esperta, per comprendere appieno la storia e l’importanza culturale di questo luogo. Un aspetto importante da considerare è la preparazione: indossare scarpe comode è essenziale, dato che il terreno è irregolare, e portare acqua e protezione solare può rendere la visita più piacevole, soprattutto nei mesi estivi. In definitiva, visitare Morgantina è stata un’esperienza unica. Non solo ho avuto l’opportunità di apprendere di più sulla storia antica della Sicilia, ma ho anche vissuto un momento di connessione profonda con un luogo che sembra sospeso nel tempo. Lo consiglio a chiunque ami l’archeologia, la natura e la storia.
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Close to the town of Aidone in the central part of Sicily lies the ancient city of Morgantina. It is certainly worth a visit even though it lies outside of the usual tourist attractions. Besides the Greek amphitheater one can still see the remains of the thermal baths, the sanctuary of Demeter and Kore, a well preserved furnace, Roman shops and other interesting and important sites. However, besides the Roman and Greek buildings and artifacts much older historical traces can be found that date back to the first bronze age (2100 - 1600 BC). Before reaching the archaeological site a nicely build road leads to the entrance where a large parking lot has ample room for visitors. I would recommend that visitors bring their own water bottles as no drinks or snacks are sold and in the summer it can get rather hot. Unfortunately the archaeological site is not well kept. High grass is covering most of the ruins, which can make it hard to appreciate the particular sites. It appears that the site is cleaned up only during a short period of the year. In addition all the panels that used to provide ample descriptions are now faded and mostly unreadable. This is a real shame, as this is a tremendously important historical site that covers more than three millennia. It is quite inconceivable how little care is taken and important artifacts might be lost forever. This site would deserve 10 stars for it's historical value alone, however the apparent abondoned state of this tremendously important historical area lessen the cultural and educational experience. For those who like a nice hike and like to dare the sun, I would recommend to leave the car in Aidone and take a nice walk, enjoying the landscapes coming down from the ancient ruins of the Norman Castle, following the Via Erbitea passing by the medival church of Chiesa Madonna delle Grazie and the even older church Chiesa di Sant`Antonio. The hike should take 45 minutes. However, more time should be planned as there will be ample opportunities to stop and take pictures.
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Morgantina seems to be one of those amazing places that still has yet to really be discovered. I say that because this place is like a whole history lesson of pre-Roman times with so much to see, but doesn’t seem to get much tourist traffic. Admittedly, it is a drive from the more regular tourist spots on Sicily, and it is a bit difficult to find, but well worth an afternoon to visit if you have the time. I can see here that others have mentioned problems with faded information signs and unclear visiting hours, but I didn’t have a problem getting in during an afternoon, and I found the signs to be sufficient for reading. The really amazing thing about this site is that the whole layout of the pre-Roman village is still preserved to the point that you can make out the layout of the city and get a very good idea (from the layout, topography, and information signs) of what day-to-day life was like for these people. The ruins are beautiful and definitely make a great challenge with easy subjects for any novice to professional photographers out there. (The fact that there aren’t many visitors certainly helps as well.) The parking is great and the fee is minimal. Bring water and prepare to be educated.
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Durante la mia visita al Parco Archeologico di Morgantina, sono rimasto profondamente colpito dalla bellezza e dalla ricchezza storica del sito. Situato in una zona tranquilla nei pressi di Aidone, questo luogo ti permette di immergerti completamente in un passato che sembra ancora vivo tra le sue rovine. Appena arrivato, ho trovato il personale dell’ingresso estremamente cordiale e disponibile, pronto a fornire informazioni utili sul percorso e sulle principali attrazioni del parco. Camminando tra i resti dell’antica città greco-romana, ho potuto ammirare strutture come il teatro, le abitazioni private e gli edifici pubblici, che raccontano di un’organizzazione urbana avanzata e di una società affascinante. Ciò che mi ha colpito maggiormente è stato il fatto che Morgantina, abbandonata nel I secolo d.C., non ha subito sovrapposizioni architettoniche di epoche successive, rendendo la visita ancora più autentica. Il panorama circostante è spettacolare, con dolci colline che incorniciano il sito e offrono un’atmosfera di pace e contemplazione. Consiglio vivamente di prendere il tempo necessario per esplorare ogni angolo, magari seguendo una guida esperta, per comprendere appieno la storia e l’importanza culturale di questo luogo. Un aspetto importante da considerare è la preparazione: indossare scarpe comode è essenziale, dato che il terreno è irregolare, e portare acqua e protezione solare può rendere la visita più piacevole, soprattutto nei mesi estivi. In definitiva, visitare Morgantina è stata un’esperienza unica. Non solo ho avuto l’opportunità di apprendere di più sulla storia antica della Sicilia, ma ho anche vissuto un momento di connessione profonda con un luogo che sembra sospeso nel tempo. Lo consiglio a chiunque ami l’archeologia, la natura e la storia.
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