Terrasini, Coastal commune in Metropolitan City of Palermo, Italy.
Description
Terrasini is a coastal town between mountains and the Gulf of Castellammare in the Metropolitan City of Palermo, extending along curved shorelines with numerous bays. The commune rises about 32 meters above sea level and features varied coastal landscapes.
History
The settlement grew from the medieval village of Favarotta, whose name comes from the Arabic word 'Fawar' meaning spring. King Ferdinand II merged it with Terrasini as a single commune in 1836.
Culture
The Civic Museum in Palazzo Aumale displays three collections focused on ethnography, archaeology, and natural history of the region. Visitors can explore the local past and environment through these different viewpoints.
Practical
The town lies about 30 kilometers west of Palermo and is easily reached via the main motorway between Palermo and Trapani. Its proximity to the international airport makes it a convenient destination for air travelers.
Did you know?
Local craftspeople continue making quartare clay vessels using ancient techniques, a tradition maintained for centuries in this coastal area. This handicraft shows the deep connection to Mediterranean pottery methods still alive here.
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Spiaggia di Cinisi
1.2 km
Riserva naturale orientata Capo Rama
2.9 km
Santa Maria delle Grazie
170 m
Museo Regionale di Storia Naturale e mostra permanente del carretto siciliano
509 m
Torre Alba
942 m
La Praiola
566 m
Torre di Capo Rama
3 km
Spiaggia di Salvina
7.1 km
Caletta di Paternella
3.9 km
Spiaggia Ciammarita
8.6 kmTorre del Trappeto di Partinico
7.4 kmCasa Memoria Peppino e Felicia Impastato
2.1 km
Palazzo d'Aumale
537 m
Spiaggia di Piano Inferno Marina
8.4 kmCala Rossa e Capo Rama
3.4 kmMontagna Longa, Pizzo Montanello
5.2 kmTorre di Cuti
7.9 kmMonte Pecoraro e Pizzo Cirina
5.9 kmTorre Toleda
3.8 kmTorre di Cala Rossa
946 mAnfiteatro Villa a Mare
479 mLa Praiola
574 mSpiaggia di Magaggiari
1.1 kmToboggan
5.7 kmStatue, Work of art
366 mPiazzetta degli Innamorati
1 kmScenic viewpoint
4.1 kmScenic viewpoint
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