Weekend in Castelvetrano

A public fountain in Piazza Matteotti, featuring a bronze sculpture of a nymph pouring water. It's a popular meeting spot and a good place to sit for five minutes.

Tip: Best seen in the late afternoon when the light hits the statue's face. The adjacent Bar Centrale sells granita for €2.

A small 17th-century church in the main square, Piazza Garibaldi, with a striking facade of local stone and a single nave. Inside, look for the wooden statues of the Misteri, carri

Tip: Go on a weekday morning to see the sacristan unlock the side chapel with the 18th-century nativity scene.

A small town museum in a former convent, housing local archaeology from the Selinunte area and a modest collection of paintings. Entry fee is €4.

Tip: The 'free Sunday' scheme applies on the first Sunday of the month, but check local notices as opening times are erratic.

One of the largest archaeological parks in Europe, containing the ruins of the ancient Greek city of Selinunte with its well-preserved temples. Main entrance is free to enter the eastern temples area;

Tip: Buy a combined ticket with the Cave di Cusa quarry (€9 total) for the same price. Visit first thing in the morning to avoid heat and crowds.

An ancient Greek stone quarry where blocks for Selinunte's temples were cut and shaped. You can see unfinished columns still attached to the bedrock, frozen in time when the site was abandoned in 409

Tip: Combine with Selinunte park for the €9 ticket. The site is unguarded – bring water and wear sturdy shoes for walking among the quarry pits.