Sicily is undoubtedly one of the most visited places in Italy. While many travelers flock the city for its historical value and cultural diversity, it's not all glitz and glam for those working in some of Sicily's tourist spots.
According to a report by ANSA Italy, some of the museums and monuments will need to close on Sundays at least until March because of fund shortage. The city's local paper La Sicilia said that archaeological sites in the areas of Selinunte and Segesta as well as the modern art museum in Palermo will need to close its doors Sundays after the regional cultural heritage department cited the issue last December 2013.
The closure comes after the funds needed to be paid to the custodians on the said day fell short, including other public holidays. Cultural officials reported however, that the floor is open for negotiations with the union leaders and managers of the archaeological sites.
Such incident came into light after finding out that the expenses pair for salaries are far more costly than the amount of revenue being generated from museum admissions. Each year, 67 million Euros to pay for the staff of the cultural heritage sites. For overtime pay alone, 3.3 million Euros are allocated. Others believe that it's poor human resource management that's affecting these Sicilian sites, as some have excessive manpower while others lack it to be able to sustain efficient operations.
While travelers who might be gracing the city anytime soon, there are a lot of other things to do and sights to see despite the closures.
A drive up to Mt. Etna and a hill hopping trip to Monreale make for a beautiful starter as well as enjoy free walking tours around the city. There are Greek temples and astounding parks to visit as well as a delectable diverse array of food any tourist would want to get a taste of.
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