Scopello, Trapani

Scopello is an Italian place by the sea, in the municipality of Castellammare del Golfo in province of Trapani.

Territory

The tiny town rose around a little baglio which is 10 km far from Castellammare del Golfo.Its inhabitants are 81, but in summer they become about 2,000. Near it there are the Nature Oriented Reserve lo Zingaro and Scopello’s stacks with the adjoining tonnara. Its name probably derives from the words stacks or rocks (scopulus in Latin and scopelos in Greek).

Coordinates: 38°04′34″N 12°48′54″E / 38.076°N 12.815°E / 38.076; 12.815

Images

The stacks and tonnara of Scopello
The stacks of Scopello
The entrance to Scopello's baglio
The watering hole near the baglio
The small church of Scopello
The "tonnara" of Scopello
Torre Bennistra (the tower)

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