Santi Furnari Archaeological Museum of Tripi

Archeology enthusiasts can not fail to visit the Santi Furnari Archaeological Museum of Tripi which is housed in a historic building and which in turn includes historical finds of some importance, mostly from the Archaeological excavations of city ​​of Abakainon from the Roman era. For those who want to organize a tour in these parts, here is the useful and essential information to know.

History of the Santi Furnari Archaeological Museum

The birth of the Santi Furnari Archaeological Museum dates back to 2012 when the Furnari family has decided to donate one of its properties to the Municipality of Tripi, a historic building of the nineteenth century located in Via Francesco Todaro 152, for collect all the testimonies and archaeological finds that somehow tell the history of the village.
Here was created the museum that wants to tell its visitors the birth of Tripi, also through the use of multimedia tools that support exhibitions and conferences that are organized on the subject.

Over time, the permanent collection of the Santi Furnari Archaeological Museum in Tripi has been enriched with new finds, in particular from the archaeological excavations of Abakainon and the necropolis located in Contrada Cardusa.

The architecture and any works of art present in the Santi Furnari Archaeological Museum

From an architectural point of view, the Santi Furnari Archaeological Museum is spread over three floors: on the ground floor there is the reception area and the area where you can pick up and return the audio-guides which allow you to follow the entire itinerary in a autonomous, without missing any explanation.
As regards, however, the two upper rooms, they are organized with the presence of display cases that contain everything that has been recovered in the two archaeological excavations. in particular, both ceramic finds and ancient jewelery are worth mentioning: among the various finds that deserve an in-depth look, there are a crown made with an interweaving motif of gold myrtle leaves and some rings of the same material.
There are also bronze coins, necklaces and gold inlaid roses. Some beautiful and complete grave goods also come from the excavations of Abaikanon.

What you can do around the Santi Furnari Archaeological Museum

In Tripi a visit to the Santi Furnari Archaeological Museum is not only advisable but there are many other points of interest that can be admired during a visit to the village.
For example, the Tripi Castle, of which only a few ruins remain as it is in a state of complete abandonment, is nonetheless very suggestive because it is a defensive fortification that was probably already present in the XNUMXth century.
From an archaeological point of view, the Greek cemetery in Tripi, made up of 80 burials, and the places from which the museum finds come, namely the city of Abaikon and the necropolis of the Portusa district.
Legends lovers will appreciate the Cave of San Cono where the saint is said to have stayed during his pilgrimage to the Holy Land. Lastly, among the minor churches of Tripi, the Santissimo Rosario, San Biagio and Sant'Anna churches are worth mentioning.

How is it possible to get to Tripi

Those who wish to arrive in the village to visit the Santi Furnari Archaeological Museum in Tripi can do so by car starting from the main cities of Sicily. From Catania it is possible to take the A18 or the A20 and continue on the E90, the latter alternative is the same to choose for those coming from Messina and Palermo. Those coming from Syracuse, on the other hand, will have to follow the signs for the E45 or the Ss185.

The village of Tripi does not have its own railway station, however who wants to travel on the train you can refer to the Falcone, Oliveri-Tindari or Novara-Montalbano-Furnari stations and then continue to your destination with the local bus lines made available by the AST company.