THE MOST INTERESTING PLACES FOR YOUR HOLIDAYS IN SICILY

Segesta

Segesta is located near Castellammare del Golfo, and can be easily reached via the A29 motorway (gate Segesta) in the direction of Trapani. The two attractions are a temple and an amphitheater dating from the 3rd century BC. These are the only two remains of the city of Segesta which was founded by See more details

Erice - medieval town

On the 750 meter high rocky mountain Monte San Giuliano, you will find the picturesque medieval town of Erice. The town has many churches, but the most famous one is the Chiesa "Matrice", built in 1314 AD. The church has a separate clock tower, the "campanile", which served primarily as a watchtower See more details

The coast from Castellammare to Scopello

Sicily is well known for its inestimable environmental and landscape patrimony. In particular, Castellammare del Golfo's territory is composed by a beautiful coast, behind which Mounts Inici and Spàragio rise, in a spectacular natural scenery partly covered by forests. In front of the beautiful and See more details

Castellammare del Golfo

Castellammare del Golfo is a nice little Sicilian coastal town on the "Golfo di Castellammare", the famous gulf in the north western part of Sicily. The harbour, dominated by the "castello" (castle), is Castellammare's biggest attraction. Early in the morning you will see fishermen going out to sea See more details

Lo Zingaro Nature Reserve

Just after Castellammare del Golfo, the coastline becomes rugged, rocky and, in places, spectacular. That most natural of sculptors, the sea, has worked minor miracles, creating a myriad of coves, sea stacks and grottoes in the hard limestone cliffs.One part of the coastline in question is home to t See more details

San Vito lo Capo

San Vito lo Capo is famous to be a seaside town and its coast is splendid and opens into a bay beach which extends from S. Vito to the cape of Solanto, at the foot of mount Monaco.There is placed a tuna station that is inactive since 1600. The place was visited by pilgrims who were votary of St. Vit See more details

Scopello - the fisherman village

Scopello (from the Greek "Skopelos" meaning "cliff") is located near the sea, on the slopes of the "Monte Sparagio". From the town you will have a view of the nature reserve "Lo Zingaro" and the "Golfo di Castellammare".Scopello was once famous for tuna fishing, but now that's nothing more than a va See more details

Mozia and the salt planes

Follow the road from Marsala in the direction of Trapani and you will see signs pointing you in the direction of the "saline". These are salt planes where sunlight is used to evaporate seawater, therefore, ending up with salt. Following the coast, you will see the azure blue sea and the Egadi Is See more details
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By Plane to Trapani
Trapani's airport - "Aeroporto Vincenzo Florio" (http://www.aeroportotrapani.com)

HOW TO GET TO CASTELLAMMARE DEL GOLFO / SCOPELLO FROM TRAPANI's Airport by car
Exit the airport and you will find a roundabout. At the third gate turn on the right following the direction to the "A29 Palermo - Mazara del Vallo" motorway.
Drive for about 3 kms and turn on the left at the gate PALERMO/MAZARA DEL VALLO (a big green arrow shaped indicator). As soon as you will be driving on the A29 motorway to PALERMO/MAZARA DEL VALLO (PALERMO/MAZARA DEL VALLO), you will pass the following gates:

  • Dattilo
  • Fulgatore
  • Segesta
  • A29 svincolo per Mazara del Vallo
  • Alcamo ovest

After Alcamo ovest's gate, there will be Castellammare del Golfo's gate. Turn left on this gate (you will go over a little ramp), and you will be led onto the road that connects A29 Motorway to the town. It will take 3-4 mins (3.2 kms) to get there. As soon as you will be entering the town, on your left there is a petrol station and a bar whose name is "Le capannelle".

HOW TO GET TO MOTHIA FROM TRAPANI's Airport by car
Exit the airport and you will find a roundabout. At the first gate turn on the right following the direction "Marsala" and drive for about 10 minutes.

 

By Plane to Palermo
Palermo's airport - "Aeroporto Falcone e Borsellino" (http://www.aeroporto.palermo.it)

HOW TO GET TO CASTELLAMMARE DEL GOLFO / SCOPELLO FROM PALERMO's Airport by car
From the airport follow the connection to the A29 motorway; turn on the right at the gate TRAPANI (a big green arrow shaped indicator). As soon as you will be driving on the A29 motorway to TRAPANI/MAZARA DEL VALLO (PALERMO - TRAPANI/MAZARA DEL VALLO), you will pass the following gates:

  • Villagrazia di Carini
  • Cinisi
  • Terrasini
  • Montelepre Zucco
  • Partinico
  • Balestrate
  • Alcamo

After Alcamo's gate, there will be Castellammare del Golfo's gate ("Svincolo Di>Castellammare" - Bretella di Castellammare). Turn right on this gate (you will go over a little ramp), and you will be led onto the road that connects A29 Motorway to the town. It will take 3-4 mins (3.2 kms) to get there. As soon as you will be entering the town, on your left there is a petrol station and a bar whose name is "Le capannelle".

 

By Ferry to Trapani

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By Ferry to Palermo

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Tunis

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Livorno

Genoa

Tunis

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Weather in Castellammare del Golfo and Scopello

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Humidity: 93%
Wind: N at 2 mph
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Weather in Siracusa

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Weather in Trapani and Mozia

Partly CloudyPartly Cloudy 9 oC
Humidity: 93%
Wind: N at 2 mph
Thu 8 ⇒ 15 oC » Mostly Sunny «
Fri 7 ⇒ 16 oC » Clear «
Sat 11 ⇒ 15 oC » Mostly Sunny «