Alcamo is known for being the undisputed capital of the "White DOC" wine, but also as a city of art and literature, so much so that its name is linked to the first and original Italian singer, namely Cielo d'Alcamo.
Pick up | Hotel (area Alcamo/ Castellammare del Golfo/Scopello ) | |
Whwn | Every day on request | |
Duration | 5h | |
Shared | Min. 4 partecipanti |
Join our walking tour and in the company of an authorized guide or an archaeologist, begin your discovery of Alcamo,
a city founded in 828 by the Muslim commander al-Kamuk, from whom it would have taken its name.
You will visit the places and symbols of the city of Alcamo, such as the Castello dei Conti di Modica, an impregnable fortress
and prestigious residence of Enrico and Federico Chiaramonte which dates back to 1340-1350 and takes its name from the Counts
who owned it from 1410 to 1812; you will also visit the Basilica of Santa Maria Assunta which houses the magnificent frescoes
by Borremans, the beautiful Crucifix made by Antonello Gagini and the museum of sacred art.
In Piazza Ciullo, designed by Gae Aulenti and dedicated to the poet Ciullo (Cielo) d'Alcamo, overlook the Church of Sant'Oliva
and the Jesuit College, now the representative office of the Municipality of Alcamo, the Museum of Contemporary Art and of the
Civic Library.
► | Transfer r/t from Hotel |
► | Multiligual tour guide for walking tour of Alcamo |
► | Driver |
X | Tips |
This service is available on request only. Contact us for more information.