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Castellammare del Golfo

Sicily, Italy · Europe

About Castellammare del Golfo

Castellammare del Golfo works well as a base: 15 minutes from Alcamo, 9km from Lo Zingaro Nature Reserve.

Castellammare del Golfo is a town located in Sicily, Italy. With a population of 13,085, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Castellammare del Golfo sits in Italy, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Rome time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Castellammare del Golfo to your route.

About Castellammare del Golfo

Castellammare del Golfo (Italian: [kaˌstɛllamˈmaːre del ˈɡolfo]; Sicilian: Casteḍḍammari [kaˌstɛɖɖamˈmaːɾɪ]; 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

Read more 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.

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Where is Castellammare del Golfo located?

Castellammare del Golfo is located in Sicily, Italy, Europe. The coordinates are 38.0265 latitude, 12.8818 longitude.

What is the population of Castellammare del Golfo?

Castellammare del Golfo has a population of approximately 13,085 people, making it a town in Italy.

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Quick Information

Population
13,085
Continent
Europe
Country
Italy
Region
Sicily
Timezone
Europe/Rome
Coordinates
38.0265, 12.8818

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Italy

Police
113
Ambulance
118
Fire
115
All emergencies
112
Driving side
right

ACI roadside assistance: 803 116. ZTL (limited traffic zones) in city centres are camera-enforced.

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Worth the detour from Castellammare del Golfo

7 notable places within an hour's drive.

photogenic

Tonnara di Scopello

Ancient tuna fishery on a cove guarded by faraglioni sea stacks and crumbling watchtowers, in use from the 13th century until the 1980s. The anchor-strewn terraces above gin-clear water are one of Sicily's most painted and filmed corners.

7 km · about 15 min drive

national park

Lo Zingaro Nature Reserve

Sicily's first nature reserve, a wild coastal path linking pebbly coves of crystal water near San Vito.

9 km · about 15 min drive

beach

San Vito Lo Capo

Arc of white sand and shallow turquoise water beneath the bare pyramid of Monte Monaco, at the end of a dead-end road past the Zingaro reserve. Hosts the Cous Cous Fest each September: a legacy of Sicily's Arab kitchen.

21 km · about 25 min drive

scenic viewpoint

Erice

A misty medieval hilltop town above Trapani, reached by cable car or hairpin road with sweeping coast views.

26 km · about 30 min drive

cathedral

Monreale Cathedral

A Norman cathedral above Palermo blazing with golden Byzantine mosaics, among Europe's greatest.

36 km · about 40 min drive

castle

Palazzo dei Normanni (Palatine Chapel)

The oldest royal residence in Europe, housing Palermo's Palatine Chapel with its extraordinary gold-ground Byzantine mosaics.

42 km · about 50 min drive

cathedral

Palermo Cathedral

A stylistic kaleidoscope of Arab-Norman, Gothic and Baroque dominating Sicily's vibrant capital.

43 km · about 50 min drive

Driving roads near Castellammare del Golfo

  • 26 kmEriceA misty medieval hilltop town above Trapani, reached by cable car or hairpin road with sweeping coast views.

Driving in Italy

Drives on
the right
Petrol
~€1.82/litre
Motorway tolls
~€8.50/100km

When to drive here

April to October

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