Balestrate

Italy

Balestrate is in Palermo Province, Sicily. It is located in the middle of the gulf of Castellammare, at about 50 km both from Palermo and Trapani.

Balestrate originated in the 17th century around the tonnara of the Fardella's family. At first it was called Sicciara, that is the place where they fished cuttlefish (siccia in Sicilian). On March 29th 1820, thanks to the decree of king Ferdinand I of Bourbon, this maritime village took the name of Balestrate. The name derives from an anecdote: in 1307 king Frederick II of Aragon, fell in love with the beauties of its sea and beaches and reserved the sovranity of those places for a width as large as a pulling from a crossbow.

Castello di Calatubo

  • Calatubo castle.
  • Chiesa di S.Pietro.
  • Chiesa di S.Anna, Piazza Rettore Evola,56, +39 091 8786135.
  • Sanctuary of Madonna del Ponte.
  • Remains of the old borgo, Tonnara Fardella.

Calatubo castle.

Chiesa di S.Pietro.

Chiesa di S.Anna, Piazza Rettore Evola,56, +39 091 8786135.

Sanctuary of Madonna del Ponte.

Remains of the old borgo, Tonnara Fardella.

  • Tiro a segno, Contrada Bosco Falconeria (S.S 113 Km 316 Partinico, +39 339 6578779.

The west beach

  • Lido Copacabana, Lungomare "F. D'Anna" Spiaggia Ovest. Beach club
  • Lido Ipanema, Lungomare "F. D'Anna" Spiaggia Ovest. Beach club
  • Lido Lagoa, Lungomare "F. D'Anna" Spiaggia Ovest. Beach club
  • Lido Le Blond, Lungomare "F. D'Anna" Spiaggia Ovest.
  • Lido Le Grotte, Lungomare "F. D'Anna" Spiaggia Ovest. Beach club
  • Lido Lo Squalo Beach, Contrada Foce Spiaggia Est. Beach club
  • Lido Oricao, Lungomare "F. D'Anna" Spiaggia Ovest. Beach club

Lido Copacabana, Lungomare "F. D'Anna" Spiaggia Ovest. Beach club

Lido Ipanema, Lungomare "F. D'Anna" Spiaggia Ovest. Beach club

Lido Lagoa, Lungomare "F. D'Anna" Spiaggia Ovest. Beach club

Lido Le Blond, Lungomare "F. D'Anna" Spiaggia Ovest.

Lido Le Grotte, Lungomare "F. D'Anna" Spiaggia Ovest. Beach club

Lido Lo Squalo Beach, Contrada Foce Spiaggia Est. Beach club

Lido Oricao, Lungomare "F. D'Anna" Spiaggia Ovest. Beach club

Tiro a segno, Contrada Bosco Falconeria (S.S 113 Km 316 Partinico, +39 339 6578779.

Banca Don Rizzo, Via Roma, 90.

Unicredit SpA, Piazza Rettore Evola, 1.

Bar Tabacchi Tropicana, Contrada Forgitella Spiaggia Ovest.

Frutti di Mare da Giovanni, Via Madonna del Ponte Ovest, +39 091 8786605.

La Perla, Via P. Gesugrande, 40, +39 091 878 7592. Sea food

Sapori di Mare, Via Madonna del Ponte, +39 091 8786158. Sea food

  • Bella Piazza, Piazza Rettore Evola. Spaghetteria.
  • Carpe Diem, Via Madonna del Ponte, 76. Rotisserie
  • Cavallino Bianco, Contrada Piano Tresca, +39 091 898 7272. Pizzeria
  • Dèjà Vu, Via P. Gesugrande, 32, +39 03807934429. 06:30-22:30, closed Thursday. Pizzeria, refreshments.
  • El Tiburo'n, Via G. Garibaldi (at the corner of Via Repubblica. Pizzeria an take away.
  • La Capannuccia, Lungomare "Felice D'Anna" Spiaggia Ovest (west beach. Pizzeria
  • Lo Squalo, Contrada Foce Spiaggia Est (east beach, +39 091 8786382. Pizzeria
  • Onda Azzurra, Contrada Foce Spiaggia Est (east beach, +39 091 8786595. Pizzeria.
  • Paramaribo, Via Libertà, 28, +39 334 3478101. Pizzeria and take away
  • Piccola Palermo, Via P. Gesugrande, 22, +39 091 8787271. Rotisserie
  • Pizza in Piazza, Piazza Rettore Evola, +39 091 8787601. Pizzeria and take away.
  • Sabbia D'Oro, Contrada Forgitella Spiaggia Ovest (west beach, +39 091 8987319. Pizzeria
  • Taxi Pizza, Via Madonna del Ponte, 36, +39 091 8786535. Pizzeria and take away.

Bella Piazza, Piazza Rettore Evola. Spaghetteria.

Carpe Diem, Via Madonna del Ponte, 76. Rotisserie

Cavallino Bianco, Contrada Piano Tresca, +39 091 898 7272. Pizzeria

Dèjà Vu, Via P. Gesugrande, 32, +39 03807934429. 06:30-22:30, closed Thursday. Pizzeria, refreshments.

El Tiburo'n, Via G. Garibaldi (at the corner of Via Repubblica. Pizzeria an take away.

La Capannuccia, Lungomare "Felice D'Anna" Spiaggia Ovest (west beach. Pizzeria

Lo Squalo, Contrada Foce Spiaggia Est (east beach, +39 091 8786382. Pizzeria

Onda Azzurra, Contrada Foce Spiaggia Est (east beach, +39 091 8786595. Pizzeria.

Paramaribo, Via Libertà, 28, +39 334 3478101. Pizzeria and take away

Piccola Palermo, Via P. Gesugrande, 22, +39 091 8787271. Rotisserie

Pizza in Piazza, Piazza Rettore Evola, +39 091 8787601. Pizzeria and take away.

Sabbia D'Oro, Contrada Forgitella Spiaggia Ovest (west beach, +39 091 8987319. Pizzeria

Taxi Pizza, Via Madonna del Ponte, 36, +39 091 8786535. Pizzeria and take away.

  • La Sicciara, Via Madonna del Ponte, +39 091 878 7099. Restaurant, pizzeria.
  • Oltremare, Via Madonna del Ponte, 105, +39 339 169 3858. Restaurant
  • Rosa dei Venti, Via Madonna del Ponte, +39 091 8987497. Restaurant, pizzeria.
  • Trattoria dalla Nonna, Via Madonna del Ponte, 82, +39 091 8786574. Restaurant, pizzeria.
  • La Buona Forchetta, Via Madonna del Ponte, 76, +39 393 979 2343. A genuine cuisine and a cosy restaurant. You will find fresh and well cooked fish.
  • La Balestra, Via Madonna del Ponte, +39 388 863 1351. With a wonderful view on the sea, there is a menu with a large choice of meat and fish dishes. the restaurant has also celiac foodstuffs. Moreover you will find a pizzeria with a wood oven and outdoor tables too.

La Sicciara, Via Madonna del Ponte, +39 091 878 7099. Restaurant, pizzeria.

Oltremare, Via Madonna del Ponte, 105, +39 339 169 3858. Restaurant

Rosa dei Venti, Via Madonna del Ponte, +39 091 8987497. Restaurant, pizzeria.

Trattoria dalla Nonna, Via Madonna del Ponte, 82, +39 091 8786574. Restaurant, pizzeria.

La Buona Forchetta, Via Madonna del Ponte, 76, +39 393 979 2343. A genuine cuisine and a cosy restaurant. You will find fresh and well cooked fish.

La Balestra, Via Madonna del Ponte, +39 388 863 1351. With a wonderful view on the sea, there is a menu with a large choice of meat and fish dishes. the restaurant has also celiac foodstuffs. Moreover you will find a pizzeria with a wood oven and outdoor tables too.

  • Bacco's Pub, Piazza Rettore Evola, +39 091 8987955. Pub.
  • Black & White, Via Repubblica. Pub.
  • Blanko Pub, Piazza Rettore Evola, +39 091 8787601.
  • La Piazzetta, Via Della Repubblica, 74, +39 091 8787830. Pub
  • Why Not?, Via Della Repubblica, 90, +39 388 751 9148. Pub.

Bacco's Pub, Piazza Rettore Evola, +39 091 8987955. Pub.

Black & White, Via Repubblica. Pub.

Blanko Pub, Piazza Rettore Evola, +39 091 8787601.

La Piazzetta, Via Della Repubblica, 74, +39 091 8787830. Pub

Why Not?, Via Della Repubblica, 90, +39 388 751 9148. Pub.

  • Carabinieri's post headquarters, Via Madonna del Ponte-Est, 76, +39 091 8786141.
  • Carabinieri's post, Via Libertà 15, +39 091 8787500.
  • Farmacia D'Arrigo Antonina, Via Madonna del Ponte, 44, +39 091 8786121.
  • Farmacia Zangara Gaspare, Via Madonna del Ponte, 10.
  • First-Aid Station, Via Giliberti,42, +39 091 8786790.
  • Traffic Police, Via Mattarella, 10, +39 091 898 0059.

Carabinieri's post headquarters, Via Madonna del Ponte-Est, 76, +39 091 8786141.

Carabinieri's post, Via Libertà 15, +39 091 8787500.

Farmacia D'Arrigo Antonina, Via Madonna del Ponte, 44, +39 091 8786121.

Farmacia Zangara Gaspare, Via Madonna del Ponte, 10.

First-Aid Station, Via Giliberti,42, +39 091 8786790.

Traffic Police, Via Mattarella, 10, +39 091 898 0059.

  • Poste Italiane Spa, Via S. Giovanni Bosco, 27, +39 091 898 7381. Mon-Fri 08:30-13:30, Sat 08:30-12:30.

Poste Italiane Spa, Via S. Giovanni Bosco, 27, +39 091 898 7381. Mon-Fri 08:30-13:30, Sat 08:30-12:30.

  • Blue Sky, Via Madonna del Ponte, 84, +39 091 878 6170. Restaurants and acitivity of mobile restoration, internet café.
  • Simsalabim, Via Madonna del ponte 45, +39 091 878 6781. Tourists' assistance, info point, internet point, transfers from Palermo and Trapani airports, /Birgi, tour of Sicily, car and bike rent, tour by boat, holiday houses, hotels and restaurants bookings.

Blue Sky, Via Madonna del Ponte, 84, +39 091 878 6170. Restaurants and acitivity of mobile restoration, internet café.

Simsalabim, Via Madonna del ponte 45, +39 091 878 6781. Tourists' assistance, info point, internet point, transfers from [[Palermo]] and [[Trapani]] airports, /Birgi, tour of [[Sicily]], car and bike rent, tour by boat, holiday houses, hotels and restaurants bookings.

The temple of Segesta