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Trapani · Sicily
Things to see in Castellammare del Golfo
In Castellammare del Golfo the atlas lists 15 historic places: 4 museums, 3 castles, 3 fortresses and towers, 3 archaeological sites, 1 lighthouse and 1 historic villa or palace.
Of these, 2 list opening hours.
Don’t miss: Palazzo Crociferi, historical building in Castellammare del Golfo, Italy.
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The town
Castellammare del Golfo is a picturesque coastal town in the province of Trapani, Sicily. Known for its historic harbour, charming old town, and scenic views over the Gulf of Castellammare, it serves as a gateway to the nearby Zingaro Nature Reserve and other attractions along Sicily’s northwestern coast.
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15 places
Castles 3
Fortresses and towers 3
Archaeological sites 3
Lighthouses 1
Villas and palaces 1
Getting there
By train: Regular train from Trapani and Palermo, the station is about 3 km from the centre.
By car: A29 Motorway Palermo-Mazara del Vallo: exit Castellammare del Golfo
National Road (S.S.) 187 km. 42.00
By ship: Grandi Navi Veloci (Napoli, Civitavecchia, Livorno, Genova, Tunisi), ☏ +39 010 2094591. 08:00-21:00.
Linea Tirrenia (Cagliari-Trapani), ☏ +39 0923 545433.
Linea Grimaldi (Tunisi-Trapani), ☏ +39 0923 542470.
Linea Ustica Lines (Livorno-Trapani), ☏ +39 0923 873813.
Siremar (Isole Egadi e Pantelleria), ☏ +39 0923 24968.
Traghetti delle Isole, via Ammiraglio Staiti, 23, ☏ +39 0923 22467.
Ustica Lines (Aliscafo per Isole Egadi, Pantelleria, Ustica e Napoli), ☏ +39 0923 873813.
Stazione marittima, Palermo, ☏ +39 091 3213.
By bus: Regular bus from Palermo, 5 per day excluding Sunday which is not so frequent and Trapani, 2 per day. Russo also has buses leaving for Scopello 5 times a day.
AST (Azienda Siciliana Trasporti), via Virgilio, Trapani, ☏ +39 0923 21021
Autoservizi Lumia (Agrigento-Trapani), ☏ +39 0922 20414
Autoservizi Salemi (Roma-Trapani), Via Salemi,97 Marsala, ☏ +39 0923 981120.
Autoservizi Russo S.r.l., Corso Garibaldi, 210 - Castellammare del Golfo, ☏ +39 0924 31364, Palermo-Castellammare-Scopello.
Segesta autolinee, Via Libertà, 171 - Palermo, ☏ +39 0923 2006, +39 091 304106, Palermo-Trapani.
Segesta autolinee (Palermo-Trapani), Via Libertà, 171 Palermo, ☏ +39 0923 2006, +39 091 304106, +39 091 342055.
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What to see, according to Wikivoyage
Museo del mare (the Sea Museum). Located in a poor house of fishermen, there are images, fishing utensils used by fishermen and in the tonnara present in the gulf. Museo Chiesa Madre (the Mother Church's Museum). Visits on appointment. Museum Centre. You will find an important museum centre divided into the following sections: archaeology (with Roman anchors and amphoras); seafaring activities (tools for sailing and for tuna fishing). In the eastern wing of the castle you can visit the Ethnic-Antropological Museum “Annalisa Buccellato” which exhibits not only the old furnishings used inside houses, but also the techniques and the tools used in the wheat and milk production.
Grotta di Santa Margherita (the cave of Saint Margherita). On an overhanging face at 15 metres above sea level. There are several pictures dating back to the 13th, 14th and 15th centuries: a Madonna with Child, a female saint surrounded by angels and, on the opposite side, a Crucifixion with other figures.
Grotta della Ficarella (the cave of Ficarella). It is an underwater cave in the Reserve lo Zingaro. The entrance is at the depth of 14 metres.
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