| Gulf of Castellammare | |
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Location  | |
| State | Italy |
|---|---|
| Region | Sicily |
| Capital | Castellammare del Golfo |
Gulf of Castellammare is a tourist region of the Sicily.
To know
Geographical notes
The gulf of Castellammare is a vast and deep natural inlet that goes from Capo Rama (in the vicinity of Terrasini) in Capo San Vito (near San Vito Lo Capo), but also a tourist area of Sicily. It is located on the northern coast of Sicily and overlooks the Tyrrhenian Sea.
Background
The gulf of Castellammare was called in Roman times "Sinus Aegestanus", with reference to the ancient city of Segesta, of which the ruins remain (including the temple and the theater).
In 1714 it was called by Guglielmo del Isle "gulf of Longuro or Longarico" in his geographical map, with reference to the ancient inhabited center that stood near today's city of Alcamo.
In 2001, the "Sviluppo del Golfo" company was established, within which the "Gulf of Castellammare Territorial Pact" was born, which is an agreement between various local authorities and representatives of the social and economic partners which has as its objective the local development of the gulf of Castellammare.
In 2010 the "Gulf of Castellammare Local Action Group" was also created, involving various municipalities, economic subjects, associations and professional organizations in order to implement a local development plan for the territory of the Gulf of Castellammare.
Territories and tourist destinations
Urban centers
- 1 Alcamo - First center of the Trapani area that meets those who take the "A29" motorway from Palermo.
- 2 Balestrate
- Borgetto
- 3 Calatafimi Segesta - place where the Thousand of Garibaldi defeated the Bourbon troops in battle on May 15, 1860. Three kilometers from the town of Calatafimi is the temple of Segesta.
- 4 Castellammare del Golfo - On the homonymous gulf that opens onto the Tyrrhenian Sea.
- 5 Cinisi - The Falcone-Borsellino airport is located in this city, but it is especially remembered for the tragic story of Peppino Impastato.
- 6 Partinico
- 7 San Vito Lo Capo - Among the most renowned seaside resorts of Sicily, stretches out on an isolated cove between the gulf of Bonagia and that of Castellammare.
- Terrasini
- Trappeto
Other destinations
How to get
By plane
- Trapani-Birgi airport (Vincenzo Florio Airport) - National and European flights operate from and to Trapani Birgi, both scheduled and low cost. Seasonal tourist flights in the summer.
- Palermo-Punta Raisi Airport (Falcone and Borsellino Airport) - The airport operates national and international flights, and various connections low cost. Numerous periodic tourist flights in summer e charter.
How to get around
What see
An important place to visit is the Casa Memoria Felicia and Peppino Impastato to Cinisi, where he lived Peppino Impastato (killed by the mafia) just 100 steps from the house of boss Tano Badalamenti on the main street of the city.
What to do
At the table
Safety
Other projects
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