Selinunte, Ancient Greek archaeological park in Castelvetrano, Italy
The archaeological park extends across 270 hectares between the Modione-Selino and Cottone rivers, containing numerous temples, residential areas, and defensive structures.
Founded in 628 BC by settlers from Megara Hyblaea, the city reached 30,000 inhabitants before its capture and destruction by Carthaginian forces in 409 BC.
The Temple of Hera, marked as Temple E, stands as the primary religious structure among multiple Doric-style temples dedicated to Greek deities across the site.
The site requires approximately three hours to explore, with an electric train service available for visitors who need mobility assistance throughout the archaeological zones.
The Cave di Cusa quarries, located 10 kilometers from the main site, display abandoned column sections still connected to the bedrock since the city's sudden fall.
Location: Castelvetrano
Inception: 628 BCE
Founders: Megara Hyblaea
Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible
Operator: Soprintendenza ai Beni Culturali di Trapani
Address: 91022 Selinunte, Free municipal consortium of Trapani, Italy 91022 Selinunte
Phone: +39092446540092446277
Email: urp.parco.archeo.selinunte@regione.sicilia.it
Website: http://selinunte.gov.it
GPS coordinates: 37.58361,12.82472
Latest update: May 26, 2025 19:57
Italy holds archaeological sites spanning several millennia, offering insights into Etruscan, Greek and Roman civilizations. These locations include necropolises with thousands of tombs, well-preserved Roman villas and ancient settlements along the Mediterranean coast. Many of these sites lie beyond the more familiar destinations and document different aspects of Italian history. The Necropolis of Pantalica near Sortino contains approximately 5,000 rock-cut tombs from the Sicilian Bronze Age, while the Villa of the Mysteries in Pompeii is known for its wall paintings from the first century BCE. Villa del Casale near Piazza Armerina displays Roman floor mosaics covering more than 37,500 square feet (3,500 square meters). Etruscan burial sites like the Tomb of the Orcus in Tarquinia preserve frescoes from the fourth century BCE. The Archaeological Park of Elea-Velia near Ascea includes remains of a Greek colony founded in the sixth century BCE.
Temple E at Selinunte
949 m
Temple C
69 m
Cave di Cusa
9.9 km
Castello Grifeo
16.7 km
Saint Dominic Church (Castelvetrano)
10.8 km
Santissima Trinità di Delia
12.9 km
Riserva naturale integrale Lago Preola e Gorghi Tondi
15.2 km
Playa Porto Palo
7.7 km
Temple F
987 m
Santa Maria Assunta
11 km
Chiesa della Madonna delle Giummare
20.2 km
Lago della Trinità
14.7 km
Chiesa Madre
16.4 km
Torre di Porto Palo
7.1 km
San Giovanni (Castelvetrano)
10.8 km
Playa Lido Zabbara
597 m
Capo Granitola lighthouse
14.5 km
Spiaggia Di San Marco
18.6 km
Spiaggia Ciache Bianche
14.5 km
Montagnoli di Belice
9.2 km
Castello Grifeo Museo Archeologico
16.2 km
Spiaggia Tre Fontane Lato Ovest
10.5 km
Temple A at Selinunte
129 m
Temple D (Selinunte)
21 m
Sanctuary of Demeter Malophoros
749 m
Spiaggia Lido Portra del Sole
617 m
Puzziteddu
13.3 km
Museo della memoria
19.7 kmReviews
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