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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.
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Casa dei Mosaici
A domestic residence featuring a courtyard with intricate pebble mosaics, depicting geometric and hunting scenes typical of later Phoenician‑Greek influence.
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.
Casa del Sacello Domestico
V‑century BC aristocratic house including a small domestic shrine, destroyed and burnt during the 397 BC siege.
Mura cittadine e Torre Est
Opus quadratum stone walls up to 5 m thick, reinforced with square towers—the East Tower is well-preserved and offers a view into Phoenician military architecture.
Casermetta
Ruins of a military barracks destroyed and burned during the 397 BC siege by Syracuse—evidence of the city’s fierce final defence.
Santuario del Cappiddazzu
A sacred precinct near Porta Nord, used from Phoenician into Byzantine times for ritual offerings or ancestor cult.