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Comitini, Musei Comitini, Petra di Calathansuderj, Museo del Tricolore, Museo delle Miniere Comitini, ANCI Sicilia, Luigi Nigrelli, Turismo Agrigento
(AG) — In the heart of the Agrigento province lies Comitini, a small village that preserves a first-class historical, mining and Risorgimento heritage. Inspired by the principles of ICOM (International Council of Museums), its three Civic Museums represent a living institution serving the community and the tourist development of the area.
Mainly housed in the historic Palazzo Bellacera and Palazzo Baronale, the collections recount the local memory from prehistory to the 20th century.
1. The Antiquarium and the charm of Petra di Calathansuderj
Set up in Palazzo Bellacera, the Antiquarium collects archaeological finds from the area. The focal point of the exhibition is linked to the Petra di Calathansuderj, a majestic 30-meter-high calcarenite rock:
- Prehistory: Site of an ancient village with oven-shaped tombs.
- Byzantine Era (6th century AD): Fortress carved into the rock over four levels, equipped with tunnels and cisterns.
- Strategic outpost: Used by Arabs and Normans until the 13th century.
2. The Mining History Museum
Recognized as a “small museum” under DM 451/2020, this exhibition hub unfolds across three adjacent rooms. Through period tools, minerals and archive photographs, it documents the harsh epic of sulfur and the grueling work of men, women and very young “carusi”.
3. The Tricolore Museum and the Agrigento Risorgimento
Established after the official title of “City” was conferred by the President of the Republic Sergio Mattarella in 2018, the museum celebrates the anti-Bourbon revolt led by lawyer Vincenzo Macaluso. At dawn on July 3, 1859, for the first time in the Agrigento area, the patriots hoisted the Tricolore flag right on the summit of Petra di Calathansuderj, sparking an insurrectional movement that extended as far as Palermo.
The museum network and territorial development
As highlighted by mayor Luigi Nigrelli, Comitini has chosen to join the Network of Municipal Museums of Sicily of ANCI Sicilia, a network that unites over 230 museums in more than 100 municipalities:
“The ANCI Sicilia Network allows us to work as a system, overcoming isolation through the exchange of best practices and the creation of integrated tourist itineraries. Together with the other mayors, we are convinced that culture is the key to countering the depopulation of inland areas”.
Useful information for visitors
- Opening hours: Morning from 09:00 to 13:00 | Afternoon from 15:30 to 19:30
- Admission: Free
- Locations: Palazzo Bellacera and Palazzo Baronale, Comitini (AG)
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