We set off early in the day from our hotel in Tonnara di Bonagia assuming incorrectly that we’d find signs of some sort that would lead us to this truly extraordinary site. That not being the case, we stopped at a store on the edge of town and they pointed down the road telling us follow that road. We did... More

While a smaller site than some we saw in Sicily, it was one of the most magical. Perhaps because of the vivid blue sky that day and the fields of orange wildflowers, we felt something special at this site. In our guide book, it said it was the only one left that a visitor could go inside, but upon arrival,... More

After seeing so many ruins, it's amazing to see a temple fully intact. The walk up to the Temple from the ticket office is very short. But the walk to the Greek theater is a killer. They do have a bus that goes up, we opted not to take the bus.... it was all uphill on winding roads. The views... More

This really is a breathtaking monument, mostly becuase you don't expect to see such a well preserved Greek temple in the middle of nowhere. It some way more impressive than the Valley Of Temples in Agrigento and well worth a visit. We went on a rather cloudy day in April so it wasn't too hot or too busy. It really... More

The temple and amphitheatre at Segesta are works of art from antiquity, but are over-rated in terms of tourist destinations in Sicily. I feel that other ancient colonial Greek sites in Sicily such as Agrigento "Valley of the Temples" and even Selinunte are superior and more worthy of the effort to see them. Taormina, and its amphitheatre are in a... More

Surrounded by lushing greenery and wild flowers this temple is stunning to see in the landscape on arrival. After visiting 3 greek sites in Sicily, this one was the most magical to see. Would definitely recommmend it. Small café, outside sitting and shop on the premises. Free parking. Just of the highway. Very easy to reach.

Not far from Selinunte, another place which is a MUST, is the magnificent Doric temple of Segesta, built sometime in the late 5th century BC. It was one of the major cities of the Elymian people. don't miss the Greek Theatre, next to it.

We visited this site in April 2013 and it is impressive. Everything written on the information panels is very technical and it would have been nice to have it explained in laymens terms. Having said that we enjoyed the trip. There is a small cafe and picnic place. The toilets were the worst we had come across in Sicily. To... More

I have always dreamed of seeing Segesta, agrigento, selinunte, Syracuse and taormina. This was the first stop and it was beautiful amongst the spring windflowers. The climb to the theatre provides some more great views even if you decide to take the bus (worth 1.50 euros) and walk a few hundred yards back up for the photo shoot. Glad it's... More