Sesi Necropolis
Necropoli dei Sesi
Bronze Age dome-shaped stone tombs, the largest of them, the 'King's Tomb', about 20 metres across, bearing witness to more than three thousand years of island civilisation.
The Sesi necropolis lies near Mursia in the west of the island. These conical tombs were built of stacked volcanic stone by inhabitants of the Bronze Age in the 2nd millennium BC. Dozens originally existed. The most complete survivor, Sese Grande (the 'King's Tomb'), is about 20 metres in diameter and contains several chambers and passageways. Beside it lies the prehistoric village site of Mursia from the same period. Admission is free, and a trail leads down to the sea. Wear sun protection in summer.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Acropolis of San Marco
- Castello di Pantelleria
- Grotta di Sateria
- Specchio di Venere
- Scauri
- Grotta di Benikulà (Bagno Asciutto)
- Laghetto delle Ondine
- Montagna Grande