Museums

A two-floor structure, with the public buildings displayed on the ground floor (theatre, temple of Aphrodite, bouleuterion) and the private buildings on the upper floor (archaic house c.500 BC), hellenistic houses, Roman house. Excellent displays of ceramics, tiles, small finds, architectural pieces. Many terracotta inscriptions, and 2 Greek stone inscriptions + 2 Arabic ones

The collection in the "Casina degli Inglesi" consists of 20 inscriptions, 1 statue, two busts, a few mosaics, a 2nd C AD marble sarcophagus and some modern art

Antiquarium of the Pontificia Commissione di Archeologia Sacra, Ispettorato per le catacombe della Sicilia Orientale; not currently open to the public.

Tiny collection of objects from the site, particularly the temple, together with models and explanatory boards

Dedicated to the finds from Capo d'Orlando itself, it begins chronologically with some Ausonian period pottery (from the foot of the Madonna mountain in the town), but is mainly dedicated to the finds from the bathhouse of the Villa Bagnoli

CURRENTLY CLOSED

This collection is dedicated to material excavated at the site of Tindaris, organised by type rather than chronology: ceramics, statues, inscriptions, glass ware and a reconstruction of the scaenae-frons

A medium sized collection dedicated to finds from excavations in Milazzo, mainly from the cemeteries, but also from the inhabited area. A nice prehistoric collection, but the focus is primarily on the 5-4BC to 2,3,4 AD. The ancient tuna vertebrae are given pride of place in one of the rooms.

A very small collection with superb Stentinello pottery, amphorae and anchors (plus fossils and a mineralogical collection)

A small building on the site, dedicated to the excavations at the villa, with very good explanatory boards. Coin collection (going as far back as 4BC), inscriptions, marble decorative elements, small finds, ceramics, and photos of the excavations while they were being carried out.

Excellent display of material from the site, including lovely sculpture and a superb epigraphic collection

Site of the primary fortifications of the urban defences of Syracuse, later fifth to third centuries BCE

Site of ancient Ietas

Archaeological park, containing the Greek theatre, altar of Hieron, Roman amphitheatre, and ancient stone quarries.

Site of Ancient Apollonia

Site of a Greek colony founded 728 BC, destroyed 483 BC, redeveloped in the fourth century BC and sacked by Rome in 213 BC.

Site of ancient Morgantina

Archaeological site of the ancient settlement of Tyndaris, occupied from c.400 BCE through to the 9th century CE

There are two museum buildings at the site. The first, at the entrance, gives an overview of the site and its excavations, then treats some of the individual buildings and areas within the site. The inscriptions are here (from the theatre). The second, at the exit, contains the small finds, and begins with the archaic (indigenous and punic layers), then moves to the Hellenistic and Roman periods. There are numerous ceramics, some sculpture, some wall paintings and mosaics

A Baglio once belonging to the Florio family has been repurposed as a museum space, with two wings currently in use. The West wing houses results from the recent Marconi excavations focusing on the temples on the Acropolis and their early history. There is plenty of space for expansion. The north wing focuses on the German led excavations in the settlement area. Many information panels complement the comprehensive range of material (architectural, ceramic etc)

The entrance hall to the civic library in the municipio hosts a small collection of sculpture and inscriptions, 2 of which are ancient

A large room on the 2nd floor of the building, it contains a wealth of material from sites in the territory of Partinico (which was once much larger than it is now). It is mostly fragmentary, principally ceramic (with an unusual amount of stamped amphorae and tiles). Some glass finds, a number of lithics, a few coins, and 2 fragments of Latin inscriptions

Excavation stores

An excellent art museum: Room 1 contains some material dated to the 6th century AD

A selection of architectural pieces of various dates is scattered on the floor around the outer parts of the church, with no labels or information of any kind. The centre of the church is given over to 6 display cases containing finds from several contrada around Mazara

A neatly-displayed collection of material from the excavations at Contrada Terravecchia. Mainly ceramics of 10th-6th centuries BC

Excellent collection of archaeological material from Modica and the surrounding area - as far as Scicli - with one or more cases devoted to each site. A lot of prehistoric material, some classical and Byzantine, and a good faunal collection (including shark teeth found near Modica) Very well arranged and organised, across a series of rooms. The undisputed highlight is the bronze Herakles of Cafeo

The collection has been recently redisplayed and renovated, and is a superb example of the museological tradition in Sicily. Maps and information boards provide context for well chosen pieces from the surrounding region. The first few rooms are organised chronologically and by site, with an occasional focus on particular object categories (e.g. Obsidian). They begin with the Neolithic and proceed through the Bronze age and Archaic periods before the main room (which concentrates on ancient Phintias) which looks at the acropolis, urban topography and domestic quarters. A room underneath the main room displays the famous golden jewellery and coins found in Phintias

Superbly displayed and comprehensive collection of archaeological material from the site of Morgantina

An excellent collection of archaeological material from the site of Naxos and the surrounding area, with a particular focus on the temples and on the amphorae and anchors recovered from the sea.

The collection is arranged across two floors, beginning with Bronze Age material from the surrounding area and then focusing on thematic displays of the Greek and roman city (sacred areas, fortifications etc). The finds are overwhelmingly ceramic, but there is an inscribed lead tablet and some vase inscriptions. The upper floor displays bronze age finds from several sites in the surrounding area and some underwater finds from Punta Castelluccio

This museum displays the part of the Barone Judica collection that was previously in Lentini. Mostly unprovenanced, it is well-displayed in a well-restored building. Mostly thought to come from Akrai itself. The ceramics are of good quality, but heavily abraded. 6 stone inscriptions plus a terracotta altar & a charcoal inscription on ceramic.

Comprehensive collection of archaeological material discovered in the province of Ragusa, with a particular focus on the sites of Kaukana, Kamarina, Castiglione and Monte Casasia

Partially reopened following extensive restoration work. Comprehensive collection of archaeological material, predominantly from the West of the island, with an important Etruscan collection.

A superb local collection in an 11th century castle with excellent views of Etna and the plain of Catania. Neolithic and Bronze age material from various sites in the area; 8th-5th century material (indigenous and Greek) principally from Mendolito; 4-2 C BC material (principally ceramic), Roman sculpture, amphorae etc. The upper floors have modern weapons, paintings and letters.

An excellent and comprehensive display of archaeological material from Centuripe and the surrounding area

Arranged over two floors, the lower floor is devoted to a geographically organised exhibit of material from the site of Gela, and includes some marvellous pieces. The upper floor is split into several discrete sections. A comprehensive display of the coins is preceded by the famous altars found in Bosco Littorale, and a pi-shaped corridor begins with material from the enormous Thesmophorion at Contrada Bitelemi and then runs through material from the territory around Gela in chronological order from prehistory to the Greeks, Romans and Byzantines

Comprehensive collection of archaeological material discovered at the site of Kamarina

The collection contains material principally deriving from 3 sites (Valle Oscura, Monte Balate and Monte Castellazzo). The red and black figure pottery is given prominence in most rooms, although there is a nice display of 3 stele (2 inscribed). The finds date principally to the 6th-4th Centuries BC (mainly from Castellazzo, presumed to be ancient Mytistraton), with a first room of prehistoric material

The enormous collection is displayed in several neighbouring buildings, each with a particular focus: Prehistory, Prehistory of the minor islands, Epigraphy, Geology, the Classical period and later. The finds come from across the Aeolian islands, under the sea that surrounds them, and from the site of Milazzo on Sicily. One of the 3 largest Sicilian collections, it is truly comprehensive in scope and contains a few finds (e.g. the terracotta tragic theatre masks) that are near unique

Comprehensive collection of Archaeological material discovered at the site of Lilybaeum and in the surrounding area

An outstanding collection of archaeological material. The collection ranges from Siracusa and the surrounding territory (Megara Hyblaia, Akrai, Kasmenai etc) to encompass all of eastern Sicily, reaching as far as Gela and Agrigento. The ground floor covers prehistory through to the end of the Classical period. Upstairs includes Hellenistic and Roman Syracuse and a display of material from the catacombs. A gallery displaying material from Hellenistic eastern Sicily is in preparation.

Dedicated entirely to finds from the site of Monte Saraceno on the outside of town. Begins with a very small selection of Castelluccio pottery and then moves directly to 7th-6th century BC material. Spread over two large rooms, highlights include a satyr-donkey vase, an Attic vase with a sacrifice scene, an Otre in the shape of a tortoise amp; two Archaic Greek inscriptions. A splendid collection

The neatly-curated collection derives entirely from the Hellenistic necropolis of ancient Abakainon on the outskirts of the modern town of Tripi. The high acidity of the soil has stripped many of the ceramics of their surface decoration, and there is an understandable focus on the metal items (gold and iron) and the stone stele and moulded bases. The collection is arranged over 4 rooms and one corridor on two levels of a restored palazzo, and is equipped with a number of IT panels

A medium-sized collection from sites in the surrounding area (Calascibetta, Capodarso, Cozzo Matrice, Enna, Rossomanno, Assoro, Pietraperzia, Agira).

The museum is arranged both chronologically and thematically, with sections on the early inhabitation of the region and the medieval period bracketing thematic sections on the Entella tablets, the granary, the necropolis, the coins and the inscriptions

The museum is housed in a 16th century monastery, and is arranged across rooms. The first room looks at sites from around the area (Terravecchia and Monte Riparato). The second room has later material from the site of Caltavuturo vecchio. The third room is dedicated to Monte Riparato (small finds, mosaic, Greek inscription) some 7th century BC, but mainly 4th and 3rd, and some Samian ware. The final room is given over to the numismatic collection, the focal point of which is a Republican coin hoard found in the area

Small collection of material from sites in the local area, covering Neolithic-Bronze-Archaic-Classical-Roman periods with some lovely pieces. Excellently displayed