Castelvetrano, Sicily, Italy

NameCastelvetrano
ProvinceTrapani
RegionSicily
Population29.398
Density140pp/km²
Altitude187m
Climate ZoneC

Castelvetrano is a municipality of 29.398 inhabitants located in the Trapani province in the Italian region of Sicily in Southern Italy.

It has a population density of 140 people per km² and an altitude of 187 metres above the sea level.

Castelvetrano accounts for about 6.83% of the total population in the province of Trapani and about 0.04878% of the overall population of Italy as of 2022.

About Castelvetrano

Bari is the capital of Apulia and a major commercial and cultural center.

Some of its landmarks are the Basilica of San Nicola, the Castello Normanno-Svevo, the Petruzzelli Theatre, and the Pinacoteca Provinciale.

Bari also has a lively waterfront, a modern city center, and a historic core, known as Bari Vecchia.

Some of the most characteristic aspects of Bari are the cult of Saint Nicholas, the patron saint of the city, the tradition of the orecchiette pasta, and the dialect of the Barese people.

Bari was founded by the Peucetians in the 8th century BC.

It was conquered by the Romans, the Byzantines, the Lombards, the Saracens, the Normans, the Swabians, the Angevins, the Aragonese, and the Bourbons.

Bari was the seat of the Kingdom of Naples, the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies, and the Kingdom of Italy.

It was also a strategic port for trade and commerce in the Mediterranean.

Bari was bombed by the Allies, liberated by the Polish Army, and rebuilt after World War II.

It is now a thriving city and a popular tourist destination.

Climate

Castelvetrano is classified as a Climate Zone C, which means it is a fairly warm location. The local climate is characterized by short, mild winters and long, hot and dry summers. Rainfall is mostly concentrated to the winter period.

The province of Trapani experiences on average 92.09 days of hot temperatures (over 30°C) and 0.00 cold temperature days (<5°C) per year.

Precipitation in the form of rain or snow occurs around 75.12 days per year. Fog is rarely an issue, with little to no foggy days throughout the year.

The municipality of Castelvetrano enjoys approximately 8.7 hours of sunshine per day. This means that the town experiences an average of 352.83 sunny days in a year.



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Trapani Province Info

Quality of LifeCost of LivingDigital Nomads

👥Population: 430,492

🚑Healthcare: okay

📚Education: poor

👮🏽‍♀️Safety: poor

🚨Crime: too much

🚌Transport: poor

🚥Traffic: low

🚴‍♂️Cyclable: poor

🏛️Culture: poor

🍸Nightlife: poor

Recreation: poor

🌦️Climate: great

☀️Sunshine: great

🥵Summers: very hot

🥶Winters: not cold

🌧️Rain: little

🌫️Fog: no fog

🍃Air quality: okay

👪For family: okay

👩For women: poor

🏳️‍🌈LGBTQ+: okay

🥗For vegans: great

📈Cost of Living: cheap

🧑🏻Expenses (single person): 1111.55€/m

👩🏽‍🏫Expenses (tourist): 1667.32€/m

🏠Rental (studio apt.): 201.6€/m

🏘️Rental (2-room apt.): 288€/m

🏰Rental (3-room apt.): 403.2€/m

🏙️Housing Cost: cheap

💵Local Income: 1124.83€/m

👪Expenses (small family): 1670.2€/m

🏠Sale (studio apt.): 31350€/m

🏘️Sale (2-room apt.): 52250€/m

🏰Sale (3-room apt.): 73150€/m

👩‍💻Nomad-friendly: good

💃Fun: great

🤗Friendliness: okay

🤐English-speakers: okay

😊Happiness: poor

💸Nomad cost: 1667.32€/m

📡High-speed Internet: poor

📈Innovation: poor

🏖️Beach: excellent

⛰️Hiking: okay

Towns in the Province of Trapani

Marsala Trapani Mazara del vallo Alcamo Castelvetrano Erice Castellammare del Golfo Valderice Campobello di Mazara Paceco Salemi Partanna Misiliscemi(*) Petrosino Pantelleria Calatafimi-Segesta Custonaci Santa Ninfa San Vito Lo Capo Favignana Gibellina Buseto Palizzolo Vita Salaparuta Poggioreale

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