The Antiquarium of the Middle Ages of Sortino is housed in the former convent of the Carmelite fathers of Saint Teresa. The museum itinerary, which runs to the right of a corridor, where 5 rooms all communicating follow one another.
It begins with Sicilian Prehistory to arrive at the Pantalica sicula culture. It continues with Byzantine Pantalica and the Rock Villages of the area. An idea of the medieval economy is traced through the display of artifacts. Then we move on to the urbanization of the Sortino Coast, Ksuthia, the ancient Sortino, is born. Then the tragic earthquake of 1693 causes the ingrowns to be abandoned for good. Thus was born the Baroque Sortino.
Opening hours: Mon-Fri: 4:30-7:30 p.m. Sat-Sun: 9:30am-1pm and 4:30pm-7pm.
