The Gulf of Castellammare extends along the northwestern coast of Sicily, between Capo Rama, near Terrasini, and Capo San Vito, a rocky promontory that marks the entrance to the San Vito Lo Capo peninsula. This stretch of coastline alternates light sandy beaches, limestone cliffs and small coves, with a hinterland dominated by the ridges of […]
Segesta was an ancient Greek city, whose site is renowned notably for two major edifices located on two distinct hills of the archaeological site: the unfinished Doric temple, dating back to the end of the 5th century BC, and the Greek theatre. Historical overview of Segesta On Monte Barbaro, a site that was probably occupied […]
The Zingaro Reserve is one of the most beautiful nature reserves in Sicily, stretching along part of the coast of the Gulf of Castellammare in the north-west of the island, for nearly 7 km.It was created in 1981, as the first nature reserve in Sicily, following a citizens’ movement that prevented the construction of a […]
The village of Carini stands at the foot of Monte Saraceno, northwest of Palermo, overlooking the urbanized coastal plain of the Gulf of Carini.Monte Saraceno is a strategic relief occupied since protohistory, showing remains of fortifications and indigenous then medieval settlements.The main attractions of Carini are the Chiaramonte Castle (11th-12th century), of Arab-Norman origin, and […]
The Sicilian coast between Capo Rama and Terrasini extends just east of the Gulf of Castellammare, with a remarkable landscape diversity, combining protected natural areas, accessible coastal zones and small inhabited centres. Capo Rama and nature reserve At the eastern end lies Capo Rama, a rocky promontory classified as an oriented nature reserve, managed by […]
Montelepre is a village in the Palermo hinterland, situated on the first slopes of the hills that overlook the Gulf of Castellammare. Its historic center retains a compact structure of medieval origin, typical of many Sicilian villages.It does not have monumental wonders, but is quite close to several major sites in the region, including the […]
