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Castellammare del Golfo in Siciliy

Tuesday, 3 December 2024 - 11:00 am (CET/MEZ) Berlin | Author/Destination: European Union / Europäische Union
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🔊 Listen to this Post Castellammare del Golfo (Sicilian: Caste??ammari; Latin: Emporium Segestanorum or Emporium Aegestensium) is a town and municipality in the Trapani Province of Sicily. The name can be translated as “Sea Fortress on the Gulf”, stemming from the medieval fortress in the harbor. The nearby body of water conversely takes its name from the town, and is known as Gulf of Castellammare.

Heading upwards from its marina/harbour called “Cala Marina”, with many restaurants and bars, the urban plan is made of steps and winding streets that lead to Piazza Petrolo in one direction or towards the main central gardens, where the town center lies with many shops, cafes and restaurants. The main street is called Corso Garibaldi.

Fishing has been important in Castellammare del Golfo since ancient times. Today the town’s economy continues to be based on fishing with the addition of tourism.

Nearby places include Segesta, with its Doric temple and an amphitheater where performances are still held.

• Trapani about 35 km to the west;
• Palermo about 30 km to the east;
• Scopello with its tonnara (traditional tuna fishing ground) to the west;
• San Vito Lo Capo to the west;
• Riserva naturale dello Zingaro also to the west, with its bay beaches only accessible on foot or boat;
• Erice, a historic village, located 750 metres (2,460 ft) above sea level.

From Castellammare del Golfo you can take a boat trip departing from Cala Marina to the Egadi Islands situated in front of Trapani.

To the east, the gulf of Castellammare has a stretch of 30 kilometres (19 mi) of white sandy beaches.

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