San Nicolò, Trapani

San Nicolò is a historic Roman Catholic basilica in , . Founded in the Greek rite tradition and originally dedicated to the Ascension of Christ, it later became closely associated with the cult of Saint Nicholas through the patronage of the Chiaramonte family, developing into one of the city’s principal parish churches.
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  • Type: Church
  • Denomination: Catholic
  • Description: historic basilica in Sicily
  • Also known as: “San Nicola”
  • Wheelchair access: no

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Sant’Agostino and Trapani Cathedral.

Museum
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Sant'Agostino, Trapani is a medieval church in the historic centre of , , noted for its Gothic façade and rose window, that houses the Polo Espositivo Sant'Agostino, an exhibition space belonging to the Diocese of Trapani. is situated 220 metres southwest of San Nicolò, Trapani.

Church
Photo: Lelezaff, Public domain.
, formally the Cathedral Basilica of Saint Lawrence the Martyr, is the cathedral of the Diocese of Trapani in , . Originally founded as a community church in the medieval period, it was elevated to cathedral status in 1844. is situated 280 metres west of San Nicolò, Trapani.

Library
Photo: Annibaliano, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The is a historic public library in , , . Founded in 1830 by Giambattista Fardella, Marquis of Torrearsa, it is housed in the former Church of San Giacomo, a medieval building later restored in Baroque style. is situated 270 metres south of San Nicolò, Trapani.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Santa Casa, Erice and Nubia.

Town
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Erice is a comune in the , , . The town’s historic centre occupies the site of the ancient city of Eryx, an important religious and cultural centre in antiquity, long associated with pilgrimage. is situated 3½ km east of San Nicolò, Trapani.

Village
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is a village, which is situated 4½ km south of San Nicolò, Trapani.

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.

San Nicolò, Trapani

Latitude
38.01662° or 38° 0′ 60″ north
Longitude
12.51096° or 12° 30′ 40″ east
Open location code
8FCJ2G86+J9
Open­Street­Map ID
way 105950886
Open­Street­Map feature
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Open­Street­Map feature
building=­cathedral
Open­Street­Map attribute
denomination=­catholic
Open­Street­Map attribute
wheelchair=­no
Wiki­data ID
Q63457601
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In Other Languages

From Czech to Italian—“San Nicolò, Trapani” goes by many names.
  • Czech: “bazilika sv. Mikuláše”
  • Italian: “Basilica di San Nicolò”
  • Italian: “chiesa di San Nicolò”

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Highlights include Piazza San Domenico and Maria del Soccorso.

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