Salemi

Salemi is a municipality in the province of Trapani in Sicily region of Italy, with 10,790 inhabitants (as of 31 December 2012).

Location and data

Salemi is located at an altitude of 446 m 37 km south-east of Trapani. The ² living on an area of ​​181 km inhabitants work mainly in agriculture and wood processing. Tradition, the peak arts and crafts.

Salemi Salemi has with the station - Gibellina following the railway line Palermo - Trapani. The A29 / E90 motorway is approximately 4 km from Salemi away.

The neighboring municipalities are Calatafimi Segesta, Castelvetrano, Marsala, Mazara del Vallo, Santa Ninfa, Trapani and Vita.

History

The community is Sicanian and Elymian origin. The ancient name was Halicyae. In Roman times the city was one of the free cities of Sicily. In the Middle Ages ruled by the Arabs. During their time, they expanded the city and its fortifications. The city's name dates from this period: the Arabic word salam means health, peace, and it is also used as a name. Giuseppe Garibaldi spread on May 14, 1860 from the balcony of the castle Salemi a proclamation. He took the name of dictator of Sicily.

In the 1968 earthquake, the city suffered severe damage. Only a part of the old city was restored, part of the population moved into new buildings in the valley.

Attractions

  • Castle from the 13th century. It was built by Frederick II.
  • Parish church, here is the only choir
  • Jesuit College, built in the 17th century is now the Municipal Museum
  • Church of Sant'Agostino, near the Town Hall
  • San Miceli basilica of the Byzantine period
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