It may just be a few pieces of wood. But those pieces belong to a ship dated back to Phoenician…read moretime, some 2700 years ago. Astonishing! A war ship it is. All told about in pictures, films and videos by the museum. Truly interesting! Ok, this museum has more than that from the area in ancient times. Guess people living here are pretty proud. I would. The sea is just outside. You can hear the waves rolling. When in Marsala, visit the museum and afterward have a glass at the bar by the Mediterranean Sea. Time is not a definitive thing...

The museum was nice to visit after visiting the ruins at the Valley of Temples nearby. Lots of…read morearcheological artifacts on display. They were all so interesting but we only had an hour to enjoy the museum because we were due elsewhere for dinner. The highlight for me was the big Telemon on display. We had gotten the combo ticket of €20 for the Valley of Temple and this museum. The price of the museum by itself is €9. There's a small gift shop at the entrance with a nice lady who also checked our tickets.

The price for admittance to the Museum down the hill and the Valley of the Temple sight package was…read more31.00 euros for 2 guests. The cool thing is this ticket allows you to go back for 3 consecutive days so you can go revisit. I recommend going to the museum first then walking the valley of the temples site. The museum is in Argigento which took us about 2 hours driving from Augusta. Some of the drive is on small, winding mountain roads so be prepared. Google maps works better than Apple especially for construction detours. Things to know: *Parking lot for the museum is a bit hidden and is an unpaved, dirt lot. You grab a ticket on the way in and then pay at a kiosk to leave. Bring 1 and 2 coin euros with you. The museum's lot is a 5 minute walk to the museum. *You pay for admittance into the museum at the very first building which is a gift shop near a little cafe with refreshments you can purchase, the gift shop also has a gelateria. We bought the combined admittance for both the museum and Valley of the Temples site. They take cash or cards. If you want to purchase anything from the shop, it's a separate transaction so you pay for those items separately. *Do not use the restrooms at the gift shop ! I warn you. They are deadly. You take the ticket to the museum and present it there, but make sure you keep them so you can gain admittance to the actual site. *The museum itself is small, maybe a 45 minute stroll to view the artifacts unless you get stuck behind a tour group. *Tip: there are better restrooms inside the museum. They are on the lower level, the same one with the huge telemons. *We then exited the car park and went up the hill to another car park which you will have to pay separately for. There are lots of "local" folks walking around trying to entice you to take their "taxi" for 3 euros. They just drive you to the top of the hill so that you can walk downhill throughout the Valley. If you do not have any mobility problems and don't mind walking, we just walked. There is also a section with some vendor selling their wares. *The entry to the Valley walk has a metal detector and police that checks inside your bag. Be prepared to show your ticket. *The walk itself was easy to navigate and do at your own pace. There are tours also and security placed throughout so it felt safe. We chose to start from the bottom and walked up the hill but we noticed many started at the top and walked down. I liked starting at the bottom as the walk back was easy downhill. *There are random stray dogs. They seemed gentle and although they approached people looking for handouts, they never harassed any that we saw. Funny thing is that at night, they all congregated back at the car park. *We saw at least 1 bathroom during the walk. It was basic and frequented by many many patrons so keep that in mind. *The Greek influences are very obvious and the ruins are beautiful and make for great photos. *We went around 5pm which was excellent. It wasn't as hot as earlier in the day and at night and you won't have to worry about sunscreen, the lights illuminate all the ruins and it makes for such a pleasant walk. *There are bushes and vegetation at the car park, so there were also mosquitos. We used mosquito spray and we also had bug bands for extra measure. At the actual ruins, we didn't see many mosquitos so they may just be at the car park we happened to park in. *Since we left at night around 8:45pm, the drive back to our place was in the dark on some very small winding mountain roads so just be prepared for that. I highly recommend visiting the Valley of the Temples if you are in Sicily and allow a good half day to take it all in. Take your time walking on the unpaved dirt path,wear comfortable shoes, take lots of photos and bring a bottle of water with you. The ruins and history behind them are worth the visit.

What nobody tells you anywhere, is that the museum is partially closed for renovation and has been…read moreso for at least a decade. So no Roman or Phoenician or Punic exhibits just Greek. It's touted as the best of its kind in Italy when in fact it's a pretty run of the mill provincial museum. We chose Sicily primarily to visit the Salinas, so we were and remain extremely disappointed.

This is the main museum of its art in Sicily. Needless to say it is interesting…read more Right now big parts of it is under reconstruction, but most of the ground floor has opened. And what we meet is a modern museum of high class. Well presented and with a temperature you can handle when it´s +35C outside. It gives no meaning to go into details, but the history of the whole of Sicily is present. To me, though, the findings and story of Selinunte is of special interest. As well as objects from Centuripe. No doubt, when the museum is fully opened, it will be an attraction to the world.

One man took the initiativ to seek the history of Phoenician culture in Western Sicily. He built…read morehimself a villa on the island of Mozia and started to dig. It was a huge success. His name was Joseph Whitaker. His initiative makes us understand the great influence the Phoenicians had on the development of European culture. Drive about 10 km north of Marsala and catch the boat for a 10 minutes trip out to the small island of Mozia. The old villa is today a museum of fantastic quality. Here you can learn that the Phoenicians came from Egypt and founded several settlements along the Mediterranean cost. You can also walk over the island and witness how it was once inhabited. The water to the mainland Sicily is very shallow and here you can still watch the old road from the island (the oldest you will find on earth). I´ll say it clearly; going to West Sicily without a day on Mozia is a mistake. My pictures show you why, as well as what has been written here.

Contemporary art is usually different. Unlike "modern" art, it's typically more current and can…read moresometimes be political. There wasn't that political stuff, which was nice. Paolo Madonia's art was definitely unique. He paints the pictures and then sets them on fire. I'm not kidding. The randomness of the fire scorches is art. I'm not sure what was going on with the upstairs level. I think the armoires are to be hung from the ceiling? Outside, the rock circle was interesting too. On a Sunday afternoon, I believe that I was the only person in the Museum. That was certainly nice. [Review 12845 overall, 160 of 2020.]

One of the most important place of the Mediterraneum sea…read more.. Not only a museum, but a magic journey.

Our fault for going on an organized tour that walked too quickly through the halls and without…read morebeing able to hear much of what the guide was saying through the headsets they handed us on the bus ride over. If you can hook up with a tour of maybe 5-6 others and a guide that's probably ideal, or if you don't mind not knowing much about the who and why you are ogling, then go on your own to take in a fascinatingly freaky experience.

My husband and I had visited ossuaries and catacombs in other countries and thought we would visit…read morethis well known one in Palermo. While he has a tough stomach, he wanted to leave ASAP. Agree with others that this may not be for everyone, especially for younger children. There are a series of rooms, some of which are categorized by the occupation (members of the Capuchin order, who originally were the only people to be interred there) and others by age or gender. It is disarming to see a room designated entirely to children and babies. In addition, it is even more disarming to see some of the "residents" in considerably better condition, which is attributable to different embalming techniques. The site appears to still be run by the Capuchins, as a monk sold us our tickets. No pictures to post because signs ask you not to take any and also in deference to the deceased. 8/8

Visited the Palermo Cathedral while in town and wow -- it's absolutely beautiful. The architecture…read moreand deep history are truly stunning, and its UNESCO status feels well-deserved. We wandered for a while and found plenty of great photo spots. Entry is paid, but worth it. Definitely a must-see when in Palermo. Saluti!

Beautiful! The interior, and the altars were amazing. There are crypts of two kings from the tenth…read moreand eleventh century there. The silver altar needs to be seen to be believed. This church is definitely worth the visit!

The treasures of Sicilia are almost uncountable. Here we have another, one of a kind. The Palazzina…read moreCinese, situated in the western part of Palermo, built in the beginning of the 19th century. Absolutely well preserved and in best order. Exotic and colorful from a time in Europe when it was highest fashion to have the money to build a palace in Chinese style, decorated with paintings, telling stories of life in far away dreamland. Tasteful and highly stimulating to your senses. Included is a fantastic garden from which the palace is presented with its surroundings - high mountains, palm trees and with wild parrots flying in the air. Take your time while walking around inside and outside. The impressions you get here will last. That I promise you, dear Yelp-friend.

Impressive from the outside and impressive from the inside. €6 for entry and worth it. This…read morebeautiful castle is pretty much wide open and self-tourable. It is set up with a clear walk through path so that you can see it inside and out, though you will be climbing some narrow stairs and walking some narrow hallways to visit the upper levels. Well worth it and accessible from the historic district but we were here by car and lucked out for parking. The castle is part of the UNESCO site. Construction began in the 12th century. Definitely inspired by Moorish architecture, there are a number of Islamic art pieces and tools on display. Well worth an hour of your time to view and tour. [Review 12817 overall, 131 of 2020.]

In every guide book La Zisa is lifted as one of the interesting spots in Palermo. I can very well…read moreunderstand its historical background - what it once was. Today its most of all a skeleton, to be frank. They call it an islamic museum, which can not be considered to be true. The building itself is quit impressing from the outside. In modern days they have built a water park in front of it. There is water in it, but the fountains are not functioning. Esthetically its a mess - ugly one could say. Pay a visit only if you have a special interest in old building constructions.