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A rectangular freshwater basin carved into the rock, fed by a spring and surrounded by temples to Baʿal and Astarte—interpreted as a sacred pool rather than a harbour.
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Casa del Sacello Domestico
V‑century BC aristocratic house including a small domestic shrine, destroyed and burnt during the 397 BC siege.
Casermetta
Ruins of a military barracks destroyed and burned during the 397 BC siege by Syracuse—evidence of the city’s fierce final defence.
Casa dei Mosaici
A domestic residence featuring a courtyard with intricate pebble mosaics, depicting geometric and hunting scenes typical of later Phoenician‑Greek influence.
Museo Whitaker
Housed in the Palazzina Whitaker, this museum displays Phoenician–Punic finds from the island, including tomb stelae, ceramics, and the famous Motya Charioteer—a rare 5th‑century BC marble statue of Greek origin.
While not a working winery, the island’s historic Grillo grape vines—maintained by Tasca d’Almerita—can be seen near the centre of the island. Interpretive signs explain cultivation methods and the unique terroir.
Tofet
Phoenician‑Punic sanctuary and burial ground with layers of urns, stelae, altars—a rare site of child‑cremation rituals from the 8th–4th centuries BC.