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.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 church, which is situated 210 metres southwest of Castello di Terra.
Trapani railway station
Railway station
Trapani railway station is situated 550 metres east of Castello di Terra.
Chiesa di Sant’Alberto
Church
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
Erice is a historic town and comune in the province of Trapani, Sicily, southern Italy. It is a member of the I Borghi più belli d'Italia association. Santa Casa, Erice is situated 3 km east of Castello di Terra.
Salt Pans of Trapani and Paceco
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″ north
Longitude
12.51422° or 12° 30′ 51″ east
Open location code
8FCJ2G97+JM
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
building=ruins
OpenStreetMap feature
historic=fort
Wikidata ID
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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”
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Questura di Trapani and Piazza Vittorio Veneto.
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