Solunto

Solunto are ruins near the current town of Santa Flavia in the province of Palermo.

Understand


Soluntum or Solus was an ancient city on the Tyrrhenian coast of Sicily near present-day in the comune of Santa Flavia, Italy. In antiquity, it was originally one of the three chief Phoenician settlements in the island and later flourished in the Greek and Roman periods.



Train
From Palermo Centrale get the train to Santa Flavia (S.Flavia) which takes about 20 minutes. From the train station walk North East down Via Vittorio Emanuele Orlando before taking a left onto an unnamed road headind North. Cross Via Giovanni Falcone (SP23) and follow the road up the hill. Follow the road as it climbs and you'll reach the car park of the Archeological Area of Solunto.

Car
From Palermo take the SS113 East along the coast. Once you reach Santa Flavia take a left onto the SP23 and then another left onto Strada Provinciale 56. Climb the hill to reach the car part of the Archeological Area of Solunto.

See and do
The Solunto Ruins spread across the hillside. The ancient streets are visible and each of them is marked by a small sign. Boards describing different aspects of the site are dotted around the area. There are a number of ancient mosiac floors still visible in some of the ruined houses. Wall paintings can also be seen, in poor condition, in small protected areas.

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 * Palermo