One of the most interesting archaeological sites in Sicily is the ancient Greek city of Morgantina near Aidone in the province of Enna. The city lies on a small plain surrounded by rolling hills. At the center of the plateau is set the Agora dominated by the "hill of the Citadel, home of the Acropolis. The Agora is the most interesting place of the whole site.

Of great interest is also the Greek Theater. Its semicircular cavea consists of 15 steps and is divided into six sectors, it is likely that the stone stairs continued with wooden structures to increase the capacity of the theater (5000 seats approx). The Sanctuary of the Gods Ctonie has a trapezoid plant and is within this building that have been found votive polychrome busts depicting Demeter. Next to the greek theater, further east, is the public granary, dating from the third century BC, has a rectangular plan. The remains of two furnaces in the building are evidence of the factories in the city of ceramic vases.

The ancient city walls are visible along the perimeter of the archaeological area. The walls did not have towers, but a few bulwarks and opened at the four doors. In the Acropolis, in addition to the aforementioned Morgeto huts, are the oldest remains  of the city, including the sacred area.

The archaeological finds in archaeological Morgantina is stored in the small but interesting archaeological museum in nearby Aidone. The finds are kept from the Iron Age to the first century BC.

More info: Aidone-Morgantina.it