Cave di Cusa
A Greek stone quarry among olive trees and fields, with huge column drums left half-finished, still attached to the rock or abandoned along the road.
The story
This is where the stone for the temples of Selinunte came from. In 409 BC the army of Carthage besieged and destroyed the city, and the quarrymen suddenly abandoned their work: that is why you can see columns at every stage of the process, from the circle cut into the rock to the drum ready for transport. It is as if the work site had stopped yesterday.
Why go
You really understand how Greek temples were built, in a quiet place among the olive trees, a few minutes from Selinunte.
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Weather forecast
The forecast for the next 7 days at this spot: sky, temperatures, rain and wind, wave height and sea temperature.
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Getting there
- By train. The nearest station is Campobello di Mazara station, 2 km away (about 35 minutes on foot). Alternatively: Castelvetrano station, 9.5 km away.
- By air. The nearest airport is Trapani-Birgi Airport (TPS), about 39 km away; with more flights, Palermo Falcone e Borsellino Airport (PMO) is about 70 km away.
- Parking. The nearest public car park is 550 m away.
Stations, ports, airports and car parks from OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL); distances as the crow flies. Timetables and connections change: check them before you travel.
Climate month by month
The most pleasant months for weather are from May to November, with average highs between 18 and 29 °C. The wettest month is October (about 86 mm), the driest July. The sea is above 22 °C from July to October, peaking at 26 °C in August.
| Month | Temperature | High / low | Rain mm | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | from 13 to 15 °C | 15° 13° | 41 | 16° |
| Feb | from 12 to 14 °C | 14° 12° | 47 | 15° |
| Mar | from 13 to 15 °C | 15° 13° | 45 | 15° |
| Apr | from 14 to 16 °C | 16° 14° | 29 | 16° |
| May | from 17 to 19 °C | 19° 17° | 44 | 18° |
| Jun | from 21 to 22 °C | 22° 21° | 19 | 21° |
| Jul | from 24 to 25 °C | 25° 24° | 7 | 24° |
| Aug | from 25 to 27 °C | 27° 25° | 21 | 26° |
| Sep | from 24 to 25 °C | 25° 24° | 58 | 25° |
| Oct | from 21 to 22 °C | 22° 21° | 86 | 22° |
| Nov | from 18 to 19 °C | 19° 18° | 62 | 20° |
| Dec | from 14 to 16 °C | 16° 14° | 45 | 17° |
Averages for 2015–2024, estimated for an altitude of 72 m. Air: NASA POWER (MERRA-2 reanalysis), corrected for the altitude of the place; rain: average monthly total; sea: surface temperature from NOAA OISST. These are indicative values: the weather on any given day can be very different, so always check the forecast before you go.