Punta di Tramontana

Punta di Tramontana is a cape in , , .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Mozia and Trapani Airport.

Photo: Codas, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is an island in the , off the west coast of Sicily between and . A remarkable site of Phoenician ruins, the island preserves traces of a once-thriving settlement—stone roads, defensive walls, temples, and homes—making it one of the most evocative ancient landscapes in the western Mediterranean.

Aerodrome
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Trapani–Birgi Airport, officially known as Vincenzo Florio Airport, is a dual-use civil and military airport in western , . Civilian operations are managed by Airgest, while the airport also hosts Italian Air Force activities and serves as one of the forward operating bases used by NATO’s Airborne Early Warning and Control Force.

Islet
Photo: Enrico Pellegrino, CC BY 2.0.
is an islet.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Marausa and Stagnone Lagoon and Islands Nature Reserve.

is in , , about 9 km south of . The area now known as has been inhabited since ancient times by first Carthaginians and then Romans. Only a handful of historic buildings remain in .

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The is a protected coastal wetland in western Sicily, known for its shallow lagoon, historic salt pans, archaeological islands, and role as a haven for migratory birds.

Photo: Angelo Petrozza, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The form a coastal nature reserve in western Sicily, known for traditional salt harvesting, flamingos, and historic windmills.

Punta di Tramontana

Latitude
37.9052° or 37° 54′ 19″ north
Longitude
12.4543° or 12° 27′ 15″ east
Open location code
8F9JWF43+3P
Open­Street­Map ID
node 677539498
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­cape
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