Picture of the day – Castellammare del Golfo
February 19, 2010 by SicilyGuide
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Castellammare del Golfo (Sicilian: Casteddammari) is a town and comune in the Trapani Province of Sicily. The name is roughly translated “Sea Fortress of the Gulf.” It is so named because of the medieval fortress in the harbor. The body of water it sits upon also takes its name from the fortress, Golfo di Castellammare.
In ancient times, Castellammare had been the harbor of Segesta, one of the main towns of the Elymian people.
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This is probably the most breathtaking places I have ever been and it is where my father’s parents are from. My cousin and I visited there from USA, two years ago and plan to return as soon as we can. I would love to live there, how beautiful!! Would like to work there and maybe teach english and in turn learn Italian.