Castellammare del Golfo looks back upon an eventful past.
The town’s origins date back to ancient times, to the times of the Elymians, the first inhabitants of Segesta and Erice.
Castellammare del Golfo looks back upon an eventful past.
The town’s origins date back to ancient times, to the times of the Elymians, the first inhabitants of Segesta and Erice.
An overwhelming setting awaits you at Castellammare del Golfo („the castle by the sea“) - the unlimited open sea to the one side, the charming hilly landscape of the hinterland framing the town to the other side.
It is with good reason that a view of the town is among the panoramic pictures we have chosen for our homepage.
Do include Castellammare del Golfo in your holiday program, it is not far from the holiday apartments we arrange for at Buseto Palizzolo. From Scopello and San Vito Lo Capo, where we also arrange for holiday accommodations, it not far either to the "castle by the sea". Stroll through the town and discover its numerous, beautiful corners and its rich history.
The town was of great importance in ancient times as it was the trade center of the Elymians, the inhabitants of Segesta and Erice.
Later the town was ruled by the Arabs and called „Al Madarig“. It was the Arabs who built famous „Scalinata Rotary della Pace“, the staircase from the large piazza to the harbor, and the tuna factory of Castellammare.
The Arabs were driven off by the Normans, who erected the impressive fortress, which has given the town its name.
Today, the fortress houses "La Memoria del Mediterraneo" („The Memory of the Mediterranean Sea“), a museum which offers interesting insights into tuna fishing, into the underwater world and into local traditions.
