Castello della Colombaia, Trapani

Name: Castello della Colombaia
Address: Trapani, Italy

#8 among attractions in Trapani

Forts and castles

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The Colombaia, also known as the Peliades Tower or Sea Castle, is a medieval fortress, of very ancient origins, located on a small island at the western end of Trapani harbor. First built for military reasons, it is, in fact, attributed by historian Diodorus Siculus, around 260 BC to Hamilcar Barca during the First Punic War.

The tower is 32 meters high, consisting of four superimposed floors, with the first used as a cistern, while the original entrance was on the second floor. It is one of the best examples of military architecture in Sicily.

Coordinates: 38°0'41"N, 12°29'45"E

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Castello della Colombaia – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Ligny Tower, Scoglio Palumbo Lighthouse, Castello di Terra, Trapani Cathedral.

0.5 miN
Museum, Natural history museum, View point
Ligny Tower, Trapani
14 min walk • Ligny Tower is a coastal watchtower in Trapani, Sicily. It was built between 1671 and 1672 at a strategic position on the city's western coast. Today, the tower is in good condition, and it is open to the public as an archaeological museum.
0.4 miW
Lighthouse
Scoglio Palumbo Lighthouse, Trapani
11 min walk • Scoglio Palumbo Lighthouse is an active lighthouse located on an islet 102 metres long and 67 metres wide just 0.6 nautical miles west of the entrance to the port of Trapani on the Sicily Channel.
1.1 miNE
Forts and castles
Castello di Terra, Trapani
29 min walk • The Castello di Terra is a castle in Trapani, Sicily. It was originally built in the late 12th century, and was modified over the years until the 19th century. The castle is now in ruins.
0.7 miNE
Sacred and religious sites, Church, Baroque architecture
Trapani Cathedral, Trapani
19 min walk • Trapani Cathedral, otherwise the Basilica of St. Lawrence the Martyr is the cathedral of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Trapani, dedicated to Saint Lawrence. It is located in Trapani, Sicily, Italy.
0.8 miE
Museum, Sacred and religious sites, Church
ex chiesa di Sant'Agostino, Trapani
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0.7 miE
38°0'54"N • 12°30'26"E
Chiesa delle Anime del Purgatorio, Trapani
17 min walk • Church
1 miE
38°0'53"N • 12°30'50"E
San Pietro Church, Trapani
26 min walk • Sacred and religious sites, Church
0.9 miE
38°0'53"N • 12°30'41"E
Chiesa di Santa Maria del Gesù, Trapani
23 min walk • Church

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Nearby attractions include Scoglio Palumbo Lighthouse, Trapani (11 min walk), Ligny Tower, Trapani (14 min walk), Chiesa delle Anime del Purgatorio, Trapani (17 min walk), Trapani Cathedral, Trapani (19 min walk).