The archaeological discoveries in Sicily never cease to amaze, and Pantelleria, an island belonging to the province of Trapani, is no exception. It continues to unveil spaces of great interest to scholars, such as an area once designated for political assemblies.

Capable of holding up to two hundred people, it was situated in the forum of Cossyra – the name given to it by the Romans – where political functions were carried out. Previously considered a theater, recent excavations have concluded that it was, in fact, an assembly place where those whom we would today call municipal counselors and administrators gathered.