Castellammare del Golfo Provincia di Trapani Sicilia Italy
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Castellammare del Golfo
Castellammare del Golfo (Italian: [kaˌstɛllamˈmaːɾe 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 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.
Known in ancient times as: Emporion Segestanon
Periods/Settlements: hellenistic-republican, roman
Distance between:
Rome to Castellammare del Golfo269 Miles / 434 Kms Milan to Castellammare del Golfo550 Miles / 885 Kms Venice to Castellammare del Golfo515 Miles / 829 Kms
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