Casale Abate is situated in a part of Sicily which is undeniably one of the richest archaeological areas in Italy. Here are some examples: - Agrigento with its Valley of the Temples - Selinunte with the largest archaeological park in Europe - Segesta with its temple, amphitheatre, and acropolis - Eraclea Minoa with the ruins of the VI century BC Greek city - The Cusa Quarries, mines which were indispensable for the building of Selinunte - The Island of Mothia, an ancient Phoenician colony of the VIII century BC - Erice, an extraordinarily beautiful medieval town. - Sciacca, with its hand-made ceramics and the well-known international Spa, which is only 12 kms away.