Castelvetrano

What to see, things to do, what to eat, interesting facts

State: TP - Area: Selinunte and Belice Valley

Castelvetrano, lying on the hills between the Belice and Delia rivers, surrounded by vineyards and olive trees, is the city of the temples of Selinunte.
The city of Castelvetrano, founded by the ancient Scian populations of Legum and by the veterans of Selinunte, it bears the signs of the Greek and Arab civilizations and offers numerous attractions that testify to the millenary history of these places.
In the city of Castelvetrano there are museums and churches that collect works of inestimable value.
In its territory there are splendid golden beaches lapped by a turquoise sea.

What is the best time to visit Castelvetrano?

Castelvetrano can be visited all year round: the welcome and warmth of the Sicilians will amaze you. But for an unforgettable experience, admiring the colors, tasting the flavors and fully experiencing the traditions, it is advisable to plan a visit on the days of one of the festivals that take place in Castelvetrano during the year.

If you want to know about upcoming festivals and events Click here and you will find a list of the most important ones.

What to see in Castelvetrano

Squares System in Castelvetrano

Tre Fontane Beach

Holy Trinity Church of Delia in Castelvetrano

Church of San Domenico in Castelvetrano

Fountain of Nymph in Castelvetrano

Selinuntino Civic Museum in Castelvetrano

Selinus Theater in Castelvetrano

Castle of Stone in Castelvetrano

Cathedral of Castelvetrano

Triscina Beach

Triscina International Circuit

Reserve of the mouth of the Belice River

Selinunte Beach

Things to do

Traditional Festivals, Events, Live Show, Concerts,... Castelvetrano

Gastronomic village of excellence in Castelvetrano
Nov 2025

Christmas in Castelvetrano
Dec 2025

Nocellara Fest - Oil Festival in Castelvetrano
Dec 2025

The Mechanical Nativity of Castelvetrano
Dec 2025

Living Nativity in Castelvetrano
Dec 2025

Feast of San Giuseppe in Castelvetrano
Mar 2026

Ciocco Fest in Belice in Castelvetrano
Mar 2026

Easter in Castelvetrano
Apr 2026

Feast of the Holy Crucifix in Castelvetrano
May 2026

Artichoke Festival in Castelvetrano
May 2026

Historical re-enactment Santa Rita in Castelvetrano
May 2026

Historical re-enactment of San Giovanni in Castelvetrano
Jun 2026

Feast of San Giovanni in Castelvetrano
Jun 2026

Tagliata fest in Castelvetrano
Sep 2026

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What to eat in Castelvetrano

Typical food, local wines and drinks, traditional dish to taste in Castelvetrano

You can obviously taste all the typical products of Sicilian cuisine, the most well-known ones, such as cannoli, Sicilian cassata, arancini, etc. But there are some specialties typical of this area that are more difficult to find in other areas of Sicily.

Interesting and Fun Facts

Interesting and fun facts, mythology, legend, folk tales and more to know about Castelvetrano

Legend of the "Aironera" di Castelvetrano
The legend of the "Aironera" speaks of the history of mysterious crimes that took place at the beginning of the 17th century in Castelvetrano.

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