Isola di Mozia (Mothia)/ San Pantaleo
Isola di Mozia (Mothia)/ San Pantaleo
Isola di Mozia (Mothia)/ San Pantaleo
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KevinW12350
Calgary, Canada31 contributions
Feb 2020 • Couples
A beautiful island for a walk on a nice day. But as far as the museum and ruins go, save your money. It’s actually pretty sad to see the lack of care and state of disrepair of the archeological sites. The signs are worn down and unreadable in many places and in one case the same sign is repeated at numerous locations. The museum has some interesting pieces but not worth the cost. The guide map we were provided was unreadable in numerous sections, like it had been miscopied. Consistent with the whole feel you get of apathy by the authorities for this site.
Written 4 February 2020
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Domenico C
3 contributions
Sept 2023 • Couples
The island is worth the visit. Unfortunately there are no signs and the explanatory panels are illegible because they are worn out by time. There is no guided tour service which would be necessary to understand the history. The cost of entry was excessive in relation to what was offered.
Written 15 September 2023
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Sharawagi
Iceland41 contributions
Sept 2020
Away from it all the Island of Mozia is a remote treasure. There is little to indicate it’s existence except a small car park by the road to Marsala. It’s all very low key and there is a pretty little cafe near where you wait for the boat The boat trip out tthrough the salt flats alone is worthwhile. The archaeological site itself, which is huge, is a bit inscrutable for amateurs but the little museum is full of interesting artifacts and definitely worth seeing.
Written 9 May 2021
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Alberto Z
Verona, Italy42 contributions
May 2024 • Couples
Privately owned island, it can be easily reached by land shuttles within 10 minutes; the cost of transport is €5 but with €10 you can take a wider tour inside the Stagnone and circumnavigate the island also seeing the ancient road now submerged that led to the island from land. Entrance to the island costs €10 to be paid upon entry from the pier.
Inside there are many remains of the ancient Phoenician city and a well-stocked museum with finds collected in situ and in other surrounding areas, including the very famous 'young man of Motya'. At least 2-3 hours are needed for a complete visit.
Inside there are many remains of the ancient Phoenician city and a well-stocked museum with finds collected in situ and in other surrounding areas, including the very famous 'young man of Motya'. At least 2-3 hours are needed for a complete visit.
Written 13 May 2024
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JanQQQ
Braunschweig, Germany1,660 contributions
Sept 2023 • Solo
... around 100 years ago, a private individual - albeit a British nobleman born in Palermo - was able to buy an entire island with important archaeological sites from the Italian state and a number of smaller landowners.
Good old Mr Whitaker had become so rich selling Marsala wine that he could simply afford this island.
You shouldn't expect any overwhelming buildings like those in the Valley of the Temples or in Sentinunte. The foundations have been uncovered, excavations are still going on today, and you can look over the shoulders of the workers and archaeologists, so to speak.
If you like walking, this island is the right place for you; you can easily cover 5-6 km during your visit. However, you should always keep in mind that there is almost no shade, especially if you walk on the unpaved path around the outside of the island.
Unfortunately, many of the display boards and explanations on them have been completely bleached by the sun. I cannot understand why, with an entrance fee of ten euros per person and such an important archaeological site, a small sum is not invested in maintaining the display boards. The rubbish bins should also be emptied, they are overflowing and all the rubbish is scattered around.
It is interesting that archaeological discoveries have continued into recent times: when the Kothon basin was drained in 1918, it was discovered that there must have been a large statue (presumably of the god Baal) on a block in the middle, as the remains of one of the statue's feet were discovered.
The main attraction of the museum - the Giovane of Mozia - was only discovered by chance in 1979: under a pile of rubble.
Wonderful café under 2 large acacia trees, where you can enjoy the local Mozia wine for €7 a glass.
Good old Mr Whitaker had become so rich selling Marsala wine that he could simply afford this island.
You shouldn't expect any overwhelming buildings like those in the Valley of the Temples or in Sentinunte. The foundations have been uncovered, excavations are still going on today, and you can look over the shoulders of the workers and archaeologists, so to speak.
If you like walking, this island is the right place for you; you can easily cover 5-6 km during your visit. However, you should always keep in mind that there is almost no shade, especially if you walk on the unpaved path around the outside of the island.
Unfortunately, many of the display boards and explanations on them have been completely bleached by the sun. I cannot understand why, with an entrance fee of ten euros per person and such an important archaeological site, a small sum is not invested in maintaining the display boards. The rubbish bins should also be emptied, they are overflowing and all the rubbish is scattered around.
It is interesting that archaeological discoveries have continued into recent times: when the Kothon basin was drained in 1918, it was discovered that there must have been a large statue (presumably of the god Baal) on a block in the middle, as the remains of one of the statue's feet were discovered.
The main attraction of the museum - the Giovane of Mozia - was only discovered by chance in 1979: under a pile of rubble.
Wonderful café under 2 large acacia trees, where you can enjoy the local Mozia wine for €7 a glass.
Written 15 September 2023
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Guglielmo5860
Rome, Italy48 contributions
Jun 2024 • Friends
We were with friends to visit the island of Mozia... powerful Phoenician colony, with an adjoining museum where the statue of the Young Man of Mozia is located. We had already been there 6 years ago but we wanted to repeat the experience, with the same guide, Virginia Aloisi, who I highly recommend (very good, prepared and engaging)!
Be careful not to be convinced to go around the Stagnone, however cute it does NOT compete with visiting the museum and the archaeological site. To do this, if you don’t go with a guide from the mainland, you have to take the boat and get your ticket on the island. Da non perdere!!
Be careful not to be convinced to go around the Stagnone, however cute it does NOT compete with visiting the museum and the archaeological site. To do this, if you don’t go with a guide from the mainland, you have to take the boat and get your ticket on the island. Da non perdere!!
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Written 22 June 2024
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travelors2_13
Toronto, Canada16 contributions
May 2022
Visiting Mozia with a guide gave us an excellent introduction to life at this Carthaginian outpost and the wars with the Greek city states and later the Romans. Starting here gave us a chronological introduction to visiting Sicily. Our guide, Azzurra Cuzensa, was superb!
Written 19 May 2022
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betteskid
Boston, MA1,329 contributions
May 2022
This small island has some amazing history and is definitely worth visiting. You arrive and return by boat across a small lagoon that was originally used for harvesting salt. Windmills and salt pans can be seen on the boat ride making this part quite lovely. The island has a number of ancient ruins and a very nice small museum detailing the ancient history of the place.
Written 4 July 2022
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Shorty55_13
Marborough, MA73 contributions
May 2022 • Friends
After a brief, enjoyable ferry trip past the salt flats and several windmills, one arrives at Pantaleo Island where the archeological site of Mozia (also known as Mothia or Motya) is located. Mozia was founded by the Phoenicians. Footpaths provide an easy walk through the various points of interest among the ruins with informational signs often available to highlight the history and past use of said sites including a water basin in which reflection of star alignments were studied. The museum houses quite a large collection of artifacts.
Written 15 June 2022
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Lottelli
Wirral, UK2,932 contributions
Sept 2022 • Friends
A great trip over on the boat took in the salt flats and pleasant scenery. The water actually isn’t that deep! Off at the other side there is a cafe, an interesting walk to some ruins and even a very old mosaic. There is a museum but I didn’t go in there. It was all very pleasant! We had lunch made for us - I understand they get people from the island to make things for guests rather than be open to all like a cafe. It was delicious.
Written 27 October 2022
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Buongiorno, vorrei visitare l'isola dopo 30 anni che non vado, il mio cane di piccola taglia è ammesso?Grazie mille
Written 29 August 2024
Is there a tour to the island from Marsala?
Written 19 August 2019
Hi. I would think that there would be. I would contact where you are staying and ask if there are tours that they could recommend. Sometimes there a locals who run small groups around various places. Good luck.
Written 19 August 2019
Buon giorno volevo sapere se si può prenotare il tour e anche gli orari, grazie
Written 12 August 2019
Sì, è possibile prenotare, ma se raggiungi l'imbarcadero di Marsala, seguendo le indicazioni stradali per Mozia il costo è ridotto a sole € 5.00 a persona e il battello parte regolarmente (se non ricordo male), ogni 30 minuti. Poi raggiunta l'Isoletta di Mozia c'è una biglietteria che rilascia il pass al costo di € 9,00 a persona adulti; 5.00 € studenti; gratis per handicap, necessario per visitare l'isola, il museo ed il resto del villaggio. Praticamente non serve altro. Se si vuole in più una guida turistica sul posto, ci sono privati che si offrono al costo di ulteriori 10.00€, ma lungo il sentiero è comunque possibile leggere e fotografare, in completa autonomia, tutte le informazioni che riguardano i cenni storici e i vari punti dell'isola dove si trovano gli scavi archeologici.
Written 12 August 2019
Buongiorno ci han consigliato di prendere delle canoe e seguire la vecchia strada che a bassa marea era percorribile una volta a piedi..
ci sono ancora? non vedo nessuna recensiine in merito...grazie!
Written 1 August 2019
Non lo so, ma non ne ho mai sentito parlare...
Written 2 August 2019
Antalgo A
Province of Perugia, Italy
Essendo invalido, vorrei sapere dove si trova il parcheggio per imbarcarsi per Mozia, se è' lontano dalla biglietteria e dallo mimbarcadero. Marco
Written 22 July 2019
Nessun problema il parcheggio è vicinissimo
Written 3 August 2019
Salve vorrei sapere il costo traghetto e biglietto d'ingresso per l 'Isola di Mozia. 2 adulti e 2 bambini 7 e 2 anni. Grazie a chi mi risponderà
Written 21 June 2019
Mi sembra di ricordare 5euro traghetto e 9 euro entrata isola adulti bambini non so
Written 7 July 2019
Hi, we are stopping in Trapini for the day mid June. Your trip sounds good. Can you tell me where you got the boat from and how much it was, thanks in advance
Billy
Written 8 June 2019
Hi Billy. If you are into archeology this is definitely a must. So many things there to view.
I thought that I might have been able to send you a photo of where to get to the saline lakes, but I can’t, so I hope that my directions are of some use.
I think that we took a boat from the company krivamar elegant tours. If it wasn’t them, then the boat that we took to the island was moored near them. We went 20 - 30kms south of Trapani. We turned on to a road called Contrada Ettore Infersa. The salt museum was called La Bottega del Sale. We can’t remember exactly how much the trip cost, but we thought it was more than what we expected maybe €10 each (?). Can’t be sure. It was extra (to be paid on the island) to enter the museum. For us it was worth it. Hope that this helps. You can find the route on Google maps. Hope that this has been of some help. Enjoy your trip.
Written 9 June 2019
Scusa il ritardo ma ero in navigazione. Devi acquistare il biglietto per Mozia alla biglietteria dell’imbarco storico (ci sono due possibilità di imbarco poco distanti tra loro) devi costeggiare le saline sia che tu venga da Marsala o da Trapani. 5 euro il biglietto e 9 euro accesso a Mozia. Ti consiglio di contattare Virginia per la visita guidata, solitamente un gruppo di 10 persone (si spendono 10 euro a testa) e ne vale la pena.
Written 12 August 2018
Can you take your rental car on the ferry? or is it just a passenger ferry?
Written 21 July 2018
They are passenger boats. There aren't any roads or infrastructure on the island geared towards private vehicles (I didn't even see any in use by the staff there), but it's quite small and easy to walk around. There are free parking lots at the embarkation points.
Written 10 December 2018
neva u
Marsala, Italy
Heloo i would like to know how long is the trip to island and at what time does it go there and back and the price please. Thank you
Written 29 May 2018
hello the journey takes about 5 minutes. the ticket price is around 10 euros
Written 22 June 2018
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