Torre del Rotolo
Torre del Rotolo is a ruins in Circoscrizione VIII, Palermo, Sicily which is located on Lungomare Cristoforo Colombo. Access is restricted and requires permission. Torre del Rotolo is situated nearby to the peak Pizzo Monaco, as well as near the nature reserve Riserva naturale orientata Monte Pellegrino.Photo: Esculapio, CC BY-SA 3.0.
- Access is restricted and requires permission.
- Type: Ruins
- Description: tower in Palermo, Italy
- Also known as: “Torre del rotolo”
- Address: Lungomare Cristoforo Colombo 1624, Palermo
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Mount Pellegrino and Riserva naturale orientata Monte Pellegrino.
Mount Pellegrino
Peak
Mount Pellegrino is an isolated carbonate rock promontory on the northern coast of Palermo, Sicily, Southern Italy. It has an altitude of 606 meters above sea level, making it the highest peak within the city perimeter; however, due to its low height it is generally compared to a hill.
Riserva naturale orientata Monte Pellegrino
Nature reserve
Photo: Andreadlock420, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Riserva naturale orientata Monte Pellegrino is a nature reserve.
Santuario di Santa Rosalia
Church
Photo: Giuseppe ME, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Sanctuary of Santa Rosalia is a church and pilgrimage site located on via Bonnaojust outside of the urban neighborhoods of Palermo, nestled against a stone cliff wall on Mount Pellegrino, which looms to the north of the Sicily city. Santuario di Santa Rosalia is situated 2 km southwest of Torre del Rotolo.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Addaura and ZEN.
Addaura
Suburb
Photo: trolvag, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Addaura is a seaside village of Palermo, in Sicily, Italy. It falls within the 7th municipal division and the 22nd major neighborhood of the city, Partanna-Mondello.
ZEN
Suburb
Photo: Rino Porrovecchio, CC BY-SA 2.0.
ZEN, acronym for Zona Espansione Nord, is a social housing district in the northern outskirts of Palermo, in the autonomous region of Sicily, Southern Italy. ZEN is situated 4½ km west of Torre del Rotolo.
Mondello
Suburb
Mondello is a seaside district of the city of Palermo in the autonomous region of Sicily, in Southern Italy. It lies on a sandy bay delimited by two hills called Mount Gallo and Mount Pellegrino, in the northernmost area of the city. Mondello is situated 4½ km northwest of Torre del Rotolo.
Torre del Rotolo
- Categories: tower and historic site
- Location: Circoscrizione VIII, Palermo, Palermo, Sicily, Italy, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
38.17906° or 38° 10′ 45″ northLongitude
13.36627° or 13° 21′ 59″ eastOpen location code
8FCM59H8+JGOpenStreetMap ID
node 4703463474OpenStreetMap feature
historic=ruinsWikidata ID
Q3995448
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Italian to Turkish—“Torre del Rotolo” goes by many names.
- Italian: “Torre del Rotolo”
- Turkish: “Rotolo Kulesi”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Pizzo Monaco and Spiaggia di Vergine Maria.
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