"Rosa fresca e aulentissima". With this verse the famous Sicilian poet, Ciullo d'Alcamo, paid homage to his birth town. Situated on the coast of Trapani, in Sicily, Alcamo was founded by the Arabs in the 11th century. The town rests at the feet of Mount Bonifato, at the center of the Gulf of Castellammare.
The Arabs were not the only ones to leave signs of their dominion, the Normans also left numerous traces of their time here, including the four towered Conti di Modica Castle, erected sometime around 1350. The town boasts a great number of sacred monuments, including Alcamo's Chiesa Madre or Mother Church. Not to be missed, the Church built in honour of Saints Paolo and Bartolomeo, the Franciscan Convent and the 18th century Church of Sant'Oliva.
The nearby Alcamo Marina boasts a wonderful beach which stretches for kilometers along the coast. Just a little further a field lies the Bosco d'Alcamo Nature Reserve, one of the smallest protected areas in Sicily.
Sicily other destinations
- Acireale
- Acitrezza
- Agrigento
- Alcamo
- Caltanissetta
- Catania
- Cefalù
- Egadi Islands
- Enna
- Eolie Islands
- Gela
- Giardini Naxos
- Lampedusa
- Lipari
- Marsala
- Mazara del Vallo
- Messina
- Milazzo
- Monreale
- Nicosia
- Noto
- Palermo
- Pantelleria
- Pelagie Islands
- Piazza Armerina
- Ragusa
- Sciacca
- Siracusa
- Taormina
- Trapani
- Valle dell'Etna
- Valley of the Temples
Alcamo Italy Hotel Collection.
Our unique collection of Italian boutique hotels, small luxury hotels and resorts.
Villa Igiea Hilton Palermo
Villa Igiea Hilton - Palermo Hotels | Palermo's Villa Igiea Hilton is considered one of the most attractive hotels in the world.
Salita Belmonte, 43 - Palermo (Palermo)
Centrale Palace Hotel Palermo
Centrale Palace Hotel - Palermo Hotels | The Centrale Palace Hotel stands in the heart of the historic part of Palermo.
Via Vittorio Emanuele, 324 - Palermo (Palermo)
Grand Hotel Et Des Palmes Palermo
Grand Hotel Et Des Palmes - Palermo Hotels | The hotel has seen several important moments in the history of Sicily.
Via Roma, 398 - Palermo (Palermo)
Hotel La Battigia Alcamo
Hotel La Battigia - Alcamo Hotels | With a dream location on the golden beach of Alcamo, La Battigia is the perfect choice for an unforgettable Sicilian...
Lungomare Alcamo Marina - Alcamo (Trapani)
Hotel Principe di Villafranca Palermo
Hotel Principe di Villafranca - Palermo Hotels | If you'd like a hotel with a homey quality, there is no finer address than this one.
Via Turrisi Colonna 4 - Palermo (Palermo)
Massimo Hotel Plaza Palermo
Massimo Hotel Plaza - Palermo Hotels | Part of the architectural restoration and urban renewal of Palermo, the hotel has been refurbished and opened once...
Via Maqueda, 437 - Palermo (Palermo)
Baglio Spanò Marsala
Baglio Spanò - Marsala Hotels | Immersed in the coastal vineyards of Marsala, within minutes of the Mediterranean Sea, Bed & Breakfast Baglio...
Contrada Triglia Scaletta, Località Petrosino - Marsala (Trapani)
Casa Ruffino Balestrate
Casa Ruffino - Balestrate Hotels | Casa Ruffino is a charming bed & breakfast situated in Balestrate, a much loved Sicilian sea resort, between...
Via Madonna del Ponte, 49 - Balestrate (Palermo)
Berlingeri Resort Mazara del Vallo
Berlingeri Resort - Mazara del Vallo Hotels | Sicily's Agriturismo Berlingeri: an ancient fortified farmhouse transformed into a stylish contemporary resort for...
Contrada Berlingeri - Mazara del Vallo (Trapani)
Alcamo Italy towns in the vicinity
Alcamo
"Rosa fresca e aulentissima". With this verse the famous Sicilian poet, Ciullo...
