Castle of the Counts of Modica
The Castle of the Counts of Modica is a medieval castle situated in the town centre of Alcamo, in the province of Trapani, Sicily, southern Italy.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Castle
- Description: castle in Alcamo, Italy
- Also known as: “Castle of Alcamo”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Teatro Cielo d’Alcamo and San Pietro Apostolo, Alcamo.
Teatro Cielo d’Alcamo
Theater building
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Teatro Cielo d’Alcamo is a theater building.
San Pietro Apostolo, Alcamo
Church
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San Pietro Apostolo is a Catholic church in Alcamo in the province of Trapani. Adjoining it there is the Orfanotrofio Femminile di San Pietro.
Basilica of Santa Maria Assunta, Alcamo
Museum
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The Basilica of Santa Maria Assunta is a 14th-century basilica in Alcamo, province of Trapani, Sicily, southern Italy. It is named after the Assumption. Basilica of Santa Maria Assunta, Alcamo is situated 230 metres northwest of Castle of the Counts of Modica.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Alcamo Marina and Castellammare del Golfo.
Alcamo Marina
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Alcamo Marina is a seaside resort in Sicily in the territory of Alcamo. It is characterized by a lot of holiday houses, where thousands of people from Alcamo are hosted together with tourists, attracted by its golden beaches and from the possibility they have of visiting the nearby tourist resorts.
Castellammare del Golfo
Castellammare del Golfo is a picturesque coastal town in the province of Trapani, Sicily. Known for its historic harbour, charming old town, and scenic views over the Gulf of Castellammare, it serves as a gateway to the nearby Zingaro Nature Reserve and other attractions along Sicily’s northwestern coast.
Balestrate
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Balestrate is a municipality of 6,500 people in Palermo Province, Sicily. Balestrate's population swells up to almost 30,000 during the summer season with vacationing Europeans and Italians from the colder climates seeking the warm water and sun.
Castle of the Counts of Modica
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Alcamo, Trapani, Sicily, Italy, Europe
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In Other Languages
From Esperanto to Piemontese—“Castle of the Counts of Modica” goes by many names.
- Esperanto: “Kastelo de la grafoj de Modiko”
- French: “Château des comtes de Modica”
- French: “château des comtes Modica”
- Italian: “castello dei conti di Modica”
- Italian: “Castello dei conti di Modica”
- Italian: “castello di Alcamo”
- Piemontese: “Castel d’Alcamo”
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