Castello di Terra
Castello di Terra is a former medieval coastal fortress in the historic centre of Trapani, Sicily. In the sixteenth century it formed part of the city’s bastionised defensive system, serving as the principal landward stronghold protecting the harbour and urban core.Photo: Civa61, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Santa Maria dell’Itria and Trapani railway station.
Santa Maria dell’Itria
Church
Santa Maria dell’Itria is a historic Roman Catholic church in Trapani, Sicily, traditionally associated with the Discalced Augustinian order and commonly known locally as Santa Rita. Santa Maria dell’Itria is situated 210 metres southwest of Castello di Terra.
Trapani railway station
Railway station
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Trapani railway station is the main railway station of Trapani, Sicily, Italy. Opened in 1880, it serves as the western terminus of the Sicilian railway network and provides regional connections toward Marsala, Mazara del Vallo, and Palermo. Trapani railway station is situated 550 metres east of Castello di Terra.
Chiesa di Sant’Alberto
Church
Photo: Andrea Albini, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Chiesa di Sant’Alberto is a church, which is situated 260 metres southwest of Castello di Terra.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Santa Casa, Erice and Nubia.
Santa Casa, Erice
Town
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Erice is a comune in the Province of Trapani, Sicily, Italy. 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. Santa Casa, Erice is situated 3 km east of Castello di Terra.
Nubia
Village
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Nubia is a village, which is situated 4½ km south of Castello di Terra.
Salt Pans of Trapani and Paceco
Photo: Angelo Petrozza, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Salt Pans of Trapani and Paceco form a coastal nature reserve in western Sicily, known for traditional salt harvesting, flamingos, and historic windmills.
Castello di Terra
Latitude
38.0191° or 38° 1′ 9″ northLongitude
12.51422° or 12° 30′ 51″ eastOpen location code
8FCJ2G97+JMOpenStreetMap ID
way 1317853239OpenStreetMap feature
building=ruinsOpenStreetMap feature
historic=fortWikidata ID
Q16538178
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Turkish—“Castello di Terra” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “泰拉城堡”
- German: “Castello di Terra”
- Italian: “castello di Terra”
- Italian: “Castello di Terra”
- Turkish: “Terra Kalesi”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Questura di Trapani and Piazza Vittorio Veneto.
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