SEGESTA: The mystery of the Elymians.

Segesta is situated on Mount Barbaro overlooking a picturesque valley and was, alonside Erice, one of the most important cities for the Elymians. Legend says that the name derives from the nymph Egesta who gave hospitality to Aeneas during his wanderings.

Here you can see the Doric temple (dating from the 5th century BC), the Greek theatre (2nd century BC), an Elymian shrine and recent excavations which have revealed the remains of an ancient town.