Selinunte, Segesta and the Belice Valley, places where time stands still
There are places where time seems to stand still, that part of Sicily that the Greeks loved so much and where, even today, we find testimonies and monumental remains, places that seem to be outside of time.
Not far from the well-known Valle del Belice, devastated by the terrible earthquake of 1968 and never really rebuilt, lie Segesta and Selinunte, once eternal rivals for the control of Sicily. Today, all that remains of that rivalry is the competition between their temples. Some of them stand on top of the hills that dominate the landscape, reminding us of the grandeur of a city that has now disappeared, while of other temples only the remains stay. However, it is still possible to perceive the sense of majesty that had to be, in a silence broken only by the rustle of olive trees and waves of the sea.
DURATION
90 minutes, including 30 min Q&A.
There are places where time seems to stand still, that part of Sicily that the Greeks loved so much and where, even today, we find testimonies and monumental remains, places that seem to be outside of time.
Not far from the well-known Valle del Belice, devastated by the terrible earthquake of 1968 and never really rebuilt, lie Segesta and Selinunte, once eternal rivals for the control of Sicily. Today, all that remains of that rivalry is the competition between their temples. Some of them stand on top of the hills that dominate the landscape, reminding us of the grandeur of a city that has now disappeared, while of other temples only the remains stay. However, it is still possible to perceive the sense of majesty that had to be, in a silence broken only by the rustle of olive trees and waves of the sea.
DURATION
90 minutes, including 30 min Q&A.
YOUR GUIDE
Nicola Camarda
Sicilian thoroughbred, as he likes to call himself, he was born in Palermo and after classical studies he gained years of experience in tourism both in Italy and abroad. In 1998 he qualified as a tour guide and since 2012 he has chosen to do what for him is the most beautiful job in the world. He loves his Sicily, is a deep connoisseur of its traditions of its cuisine and its wines. As a hobby he writes, paints and plays the Ukulele.
