Selinunte Sicily Italy

Selinunte was a rich and extensive ancient Greek city of Magna Graecia on the south-western coast of Sicily in Italy. It was situated between the valleys of the Cottone and Modione rivers. It now lies in the comune of Castelvetrano, between the frazioni of Triscina di Selinunte in the west and Marinella di Selinunte in the east.
  • Location: Marinella di Selinunte, Province of Trapani, Sicily, Italy
  • Area: 377 ha (930 acres) [1]
  • Founded: 628 BC
  • Abandoned: Approximately 250 BC
  • Periods: Archaic Greece to Hellenistic period
  • Management: Soprintendenza BB.CC.AA. di Trapani
  • Type: Settlement
Data from: en.wikipedia.org