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 Trapani Cathedral.
Sant’Agostino
Museum
Sant'Agostino, Trapani is a medieval church in the historic centre of Trapani, Sicily, noted for its Gothic façade and rose window, that houses the Polo Espositivo Sant'Agostino, an exhibition space belonging to the Diocese of Trapani.
Trapani Cathedral
Church
Photo: Lelezaff, Public domain.
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.
Biblioteca Fardelliana
Library
Photo: Annibaliano, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Biblioteca Fardelliana is a historic public library in Trapani, Sicily, Italy. 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. Biblioteca Fardelliana is situated 160 metres southeast of Torre dell’Orologio.
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 3½ km east of Torre dell’Orologio.
Nubia
Village
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
38.01543° or 38° 0′ 56″ northLongitude
12.50966° or 12° 30′ 35″ eastOpen location code
8FCJ2G85+5VOpenStreetMap ID
way 153219925OpenStreetMap feature
building=gatehouseOpenStreetMap feature
historic=city_gate
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