Castellammare del Golfo Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
Italian comune
About Castellammare del Golfo
Castellammare del Golfo rises at the foot of Mount Inici and gives the name to the homonymous gulf, stretching from capo Rama (on the east) as far as capo San Vito (on the west). Castellammare began asEmporium Segestanorum(the port of the nearSegesta). The word empòrion in the ancient Mediterranean denoted a harbour used for the unloading, storing and selling of goods, and until the Arabs’ arrival its history identifies with that ofSegesta. The naming “castrum ad mare de gulfo” dates back to the early years of the second millennium, when Castellammare became an important fortress, first of the Normans and later of the Swabians. As Castellammare is a sea and tourist resort, the ideal season for having a holiday there is summer. However, thanks to its mild climate, in March you can already
Top Attractions in Castellammare del Golfo
Explore the best things to see and do in Castellammare del Golfo:
- ★Abisso dei Cocci
- ★Accademia di Danza
- ★Arena delle Rose
- ★C.A.I.
- ★Castello a mare
- ★Centro Nautico Eolo
- ★Centro Sub Atlantis
- ★CICI Film Festival
Where to Eat in Castellammare del Golfo
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Antiche Scale
- 🍴Belvedere
- 🍴Cacio & Cavalli
- 🍴Egesta Mare
- 🍴La Cambusa
- 🍴La Timpa
Where to Stay in Castellammare del Golfo
- 🏨Casale del Golfo
- 🏨Cerri Hotel
- 🏨Hotel Al Madarig
- 🏨Hotel Cala Marina
- 🏨Hotel Cetarium
- 🏨Hotel La Piazzetta
Castellammare del Golfo Travel Guide Sections
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