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Name: Museo archeologico regionale
Type: Museums
Classification: Museum type: archaeological, Ownership: regional
The Regional Archaeological Museum of Adrano, named after "Saro Franco," is housed within the evocative Norman Castle that dominates the city's historic center. The museum is one of the main cultural centers of the Etna area and preserves a rich archaeological heritage from excavations and discoveries in and around Adrano.
The exhibition is divided into several sections and covers a long chronological span from prehistory to the Middle Ages. The exhibits include ceramics, stone tools, funerary objects, and testimonies from the ancient communities that inhabited eastern Sicily, offering a journey through the region's historical and cultural evolution.
In addition to its exhibition value, the museum plays an important role in protecting and promoting local heritage, contributing to the understanding of Adrano's ancient history and its role in central-eastern Sicily.
