scenic viewpoint
Erice
A misty medieval hilltop town above Trapani, reached by cable car or hairpin road with sweeping coast views.
43 km · about 50 min drive
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Castelvetrano
Sicily, Italy · Europe
About Castelvetrano
Castelvetrano sits on the route: 10 minutes from Campobello di Mazara, 45km from Lo Zingaro Nature Reserve.
Castelvetrano is in Sicily, Italy, with about 32,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Campobello di Mazara, about 6 km away.
Castelvetrano (Sicilian: Castiḍḍuvitranu) is a town and comune in the province of Trapani, Sicily, southern Italy. The archeological site of Selinunte is located within the municipal territory. The municipality borders with Campobello di Mazara, Mazara del Vallo, Menfi, Montevago, Partanna, Salemi and Santa Ninfa.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Castelvetrano?
Within an hour or so of Castelvetrano: Erice (43 km), Tonnara di Scopello (44 km), Lo Zingaro Nature Reserve (45 km), San Vito Lo Capo (55 km).
Are there any good drives near Castelvetrano?
The nearest famous roads are Targa Florio Circuit (Madonie).
Where is Castelvetrano?
Castelvetrano is in Sicily, Italy, about 6 km from Campobello di Mazara.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 31,680
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Italy
- Region
- Sicily
- Timezone
- Europe/Rome
- Coordinates
- 37.6808, 12.7919
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Italy
ACI roadside assistance: 803 116. ZTL (limited traffic zones) in city centres are camera-enforced.
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Worth the detour from Castelvetrano
4 notable places within an hour's drive.
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Tonnara di Scopello
Ancient tuna fishery on a cove guarded by faraglioni sea stacks and crumbling watchtowers, in use from the 13th century until the 1980s. The anchor-strewn terraces above gin-clear water are one of Sicily's most painted and filmed corners.
44 km · about 50 min drive
national park
Lo Zingaro Nature Reserve
Sicily's first nature reserve, a wild coastal path linking pebbly coves of crystal water near San Vito.
45 km · about 50 min drive
beach
San Vito Lo Capo
Arc of white sand and shallow turquoise water beneath the bare pyramid of Monte Monaco, at the end of a dead-end road past the Zingaro reserve. Hosts the Cous Cous Fest each September: a legacy of Sicily's Arab kitchen.
55 km · about 65 min drive
Driving roads near Castelvetrano
- 43 kmEriceA misty medieval hilltop town above Trapani, reached by cable car or hairpin road with sweeping coast views.
Driving in Italy
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€1.82/litre
- Motorway tolls
- ~€8.50/100km
When to drive here
April to October
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