Formaggio mountain
The name is due to the fact that something seems to have grated this mountain like a piece of parmesan cheese. In reality the particular shape was caused by wind erosion that also brought to light...
Statio Philosophiana
Statio Philosophiana
The Statio was a check point during the Roman times.
It is located inside the agricultural Sicily, in the inland.At this times was attended by many travellers who found here a place were eat and rest.We are in a very strategic spot of the past, among Piazza Armerina, Gela, Agrigento …
The Statio was a check point during the Roman times.It is located inside the agricultural Sicily, in the inland.At this times was attended by many travellers who found here a place were eat and rest.We are in a very strategic spot of the past, among Piazza Armerina, Gela, Agrigento …
In the archeological area we can admire ruins of: the Statio, the place were the travellers ate and rest; the so called basilica; a domus gentilizia (I A.C.) with rooms; a SPA were one can see two tanks with staircases.
On the western slope there is the necropolis.