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Explore Alcamo in Italy

Alcamo in the region of Sicily with its 43,890 inhabitants is a town in Italy - some 270 mi or ( 435 km ) South of Rome , the country's capital city .

Interactive map of Alcamo

Current time in Alcamo is now 11:27 AM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Rome " with a UTC offset of 1 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Tunis, Kairouan, Vita, Valguarnera, and Trapani. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Tunis . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Alcamo ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


Videos

Sicily early morning wake-up call

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Getting woken up early whilst travelling in Sicily on gap year by a local busking on an accordion. ..

Monte Bonifato

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Il Monte Bonifato di Alcamo dopo il grave incendio dell'Agosto 2007. ..


CASTELLAMMARE DEL GOLFO

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BAY SEA 2009 1° MAGGIO ..

Sicily Villetta Rental - Casa Ulivo - Olive Trees - Mountain Views

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www.casaulivo.com Accommodations: House, 2 Bedrooms + Convertible bed(s), 1.5+ Baths (Sleeps 4-5) After being out for a day of shopping, sightseeing, or laying on the beach, "Tranquillita'" may be the ..


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Interesting facts about this location

Riserva naturale dello Zingaro

Riserva naturale dello zingaro (Zingaro Nature reserve) is the first natural reserve that has been set up in Sicily in May 1981. it stretches along about 7 kilometers of unspoilt coastline of the Gulf of Castellammare and its mountain chain which is the setting of little bays and steep cliffs. The Zingaro has a large variety and abundance of rare and endemic plants it also has a rich fauna.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 38.10 12.79 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Tags: Geography of Sicily, Nature reserves in Italy, Visitor attractions in Sicily

Monte Polizzo

The archeological Monte Polizzo site is located 6 km northwest of the town of Salemi, in the Trapani province of western Sicily, on an easily defended hilltop, from which a vast area of western Sicily can be seen, and consists of an interconnected group of ridges, the highest point of which is 725.9 m (2359 feet) above sea level. The settlement has been dated to c. 9th - 4th centuries BC.

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Located at 37.86 12.79 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
Tags: Ancient Italian history, Archaeological sites in Sicily

Alitalia Flight 112

Alitalia Flight 112 was a scheduled flight from Leonardo da Vinci Airport, in Rome, Italy, to Palermo International Airport in Palermo, Italy, with 115 on board. On 5 May 1972, it crashed into Mount Longa, about 5 km (3 mi) south-west of Palermo while on approach. Investigators believe that the crew had 3 miles visibility and did not adhere to the established vectors issued by air traffic control. It remains the deadliest single-aircraft disaster in Italy.

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Located at 38.12 13.15 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
Tags: 1972 in Italy, Accidents and incidents involving the Douglas DC-8, Airliner accidents and incidents caused by pilot error, Airliner accidents and incidents involving controlled flight into terrain, Alitalia accidents and incidents, Aviation accidents and incidents in 1972, Aviation accidents and incidents in Italy

Punta Raisi railway station

Punta Raisi railway station (Italian: Stazione di Punta Raisi), is located within Palermo Airport (Italian: Aeroporto di Palermo "Falcone e Borsellino") in Cinisi, near Palermo, Sicily, Italy. Opened in 2004, the station is the northwestern terminus of the Palermo Passante railway, and forms part of the Palermo Metro. The station is managed by Rete Ferroviaria Italiana (RFI). Train services are operated by Trenitalia.

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Located at 38.19 13.10 (Lat./Long.); Less than 25 km away
Tags: Airport railway stations in Italy, Railway stations in Sicily, Railway stations opened in 2004, Transport in Palermo

Lago Garcia

Lago Garcia is a lake in the Province of Palermo, Sicily, Italy. At an elevation of 194 m, its surface area is 5.07 km².

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Located at 37.80 13.12 (Lat./Long.); Less than 26 km away
Tags: Lakes of Sicily

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temperature and rainfall during the year in Alcamo