Castellammare Del Golfo
Castellammare Del Golfo is a wonderful seaside resort with the most lovely beaches, coves and standing rocks. The town is set in a very fine gulf between the coast and Monte Inici, rich in vegetation. The town ends towards the sea, where stands the castle, between two magnificicent beaches of golden sand.
The whole place can be seen in one extraordinary panoramic view, from the Belvedre placed high up on the state highway.
History:
According to the opinion of historians
and geographers, Castellammare is the ancient Emporium of Segesta,
or rather it was its port where the shipping business of the city
of the Elimi took place.
The Carthaginesi fortified the whole of the Gulf during the fight with Selinunte. After the Punic wars and the end of the Carthaginian power, the area increased its value with the Romans who made it impregnable with the building of a fort on the sea.
The Arabs whose rule began in the IX century, destroyed Segesta, but on the contrary, increased its port which was then call Al Madarig, "The steps" and supported trade with the settlement of a tunny fish station.
In the Swabian period, following the strengthening of the fortification, the city was named for the first time Castello a Mare (Castle by the sea).
If you would like to live longer and rejuvenate yourself , the secret is to spend at least two weeks of your life with a unforgettable visit to Castellammare Del Golfo.
Place To Stay
- Hotels (3 & 4 Stars)
- Furnished apartments with veranda oceanview
- Private villas, with a fabulous panoramic view (can accommodate 4 to 15 persons)
Things To Do:
- Visit the Waters of Segesta, This natural hot springs which are rich in minerals, have an important therapeutic action for rheumatic, dermatological pathologies and respiratory organs
- Book a boat excursion with Motonave Penelope and enjoy the exquisite calm, blue waters of the Mediterranean. Discover the picturesque of Zingaro Park, a natural paradise with exceptional, primitive beauty.
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