Torre dell’Orologio

Torre dell’Orologio is a city gate in Trapani, Trapani, Sicily. Torre dell’Orologio is situated nearby to the square Piazza Notai, as well as near the tourism office Centro informazione turistica ed enogastronomica.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Sant’Agostino and Fontana di Saturno.

Sant’Agostino

Museum

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Sant’Agostino is a museum.

Fontana di Saturno

Fountain

Photo: Leandro Neumann Ciuffo, CC BY 2.0.

Fontana di Saturno is a fountain.

Trapani Cathedral, formally the Cathedral Basilica of Saint Lawrence the Martyr, is the cathedral of the Diocese of Trapani in Trapani, Sicily. Originally founded as a community church in the medieval period, it was elevated to cathedral status in 1844. Trapani Cathedral is situated 170 metres west of Torre dell’Orologio.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Santa Casa, Erice and Nubia.

Santa Casa, Erice

Town

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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 3½ km east of Torre dell’Orologio.

Nubia

Village

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Nubia is a village, which is situated 4 km south of Torre dell’Orologio.

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.

Torre dell’Orologio

Type: City gate
Also known as: “Porta Oscura”
Categories: building, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
Location: Trapani, Trapani, Sicily, Italy, Europe
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Latitude

38.01543° or 38° 0′ 56″ north

Longitude

12.50966° or 12° 30′ 35″ east

Open location code

8FCJ2G85+5V

OpenStreetMap ID

way 153219925

OpenStreetMap feature

building=gatehouse

OpenStreetMap feature

historic=city_gate

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Piazza Notai and Centro informazione turistica ed enogastronomica.

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