Calatafimi Segesta is a small Sicilian town situated picturesquely on the slopes of the hill. Its main attraction and one of the most valuable ancient monuments of Sicily are the ruins of the ancient city of Segesta from the 5th century BC
The mythical origins of the city are connected with the legend of Hercules, who was supposed to bathe in the Segesta baths. In fact, the city was founded by the Elyms at the beginning of the 6th century BC and for over 3 centuries they maintained its independence from the Greek city-states in Sicily by waging wars with them. Its independence was put to an end only by the Romans, conquering Segesta in 241 BC
The main attraction of Calatafimi Segesta is the Segesta Archaeological Park covering the area of the former city of Elymów. The Doric Temple and a large Greek theater have been preserved here in very good condition. The stand is located on the outskirts of the village, outside its buildings.
In the town of Calatafimi Segesta, the old town consists mainly of buildings from the 16th and 18th centuries. Among them there are Renaissance and Baroque standing churches, in which fragments of older churches were often used. These include St. New Year's Eve, originally from the 12th century, and thoroughly rebuilt in the 16th century, the late Baroque church with classicist elements, the Church of the Holy Cross and the Church of St. Michael the Archangel, formerly belonging to the local monastery.
