Poggioreale
Trapani
Poggioreale was founded at the foot of Mount Castellaccio in 1642 at the wishes of Franncesco Marchisio Morso, marquise of Gibellina and from 1643 also prince of Poggioreale. In 1968 the town was destroyed by the earthquake that forced the inhabitants to abandon it. The new centre was rebuilt in the seventies around 4 km further down the valley.
The main attraction is still the old centre, which today is defined as “Ghost City” and has been chosen by many directors as a location for their films. Today it is still possible to see its ancient urban chessboard features.
Places to visit in Poggioreale
Chapel of Saint Anthony of Padua
Churches
Dedicated to the Patron Saint, Anthony of Padua, the chapel has a circular plan and frontal courtyard of the same dimensions. It was...
Elimo Square
Town Center
The ancient Elimo Square was the main hub of the town. Ten roads led off from the rectangular space, which was overlooked to the north by...
Nativity Scene in Murano Glass
Monuments
The glass nativity scene is made up of seventeen characters of various dimensions that range between thirty and ninety centimetres. The...
