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What to See in Licata - Top Sights and Attractions

Discover 5 hidden attractions, cool sights, and unusual things to do in Licata (Italy). Don't miss out on these must-see attractions: Castel Sant'Angelo, Basilica Sant'Angelo, and Porto di Licata. Also, be sure to include Phintias in your itinerary.

Below, you can find the list of the most amazing places you should visit in Licata (Sicily).

Castel Sant'Angelo

Castle in Italy
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Castle in Italy. Castel Sant'Angelo, also known as Forte Sant'Angelo, is a fort in Licata, Sicily. It was originally built as a watchtower in the 1580s, and was expanded into a fort between 1615 and 1640. Today, the fort is in good condition and is open to the public.

Castel Sant'Angelo is located on the top of Monte Sant'Angelo, a hill 130 m (430 ft) above sea level, overlooking the city to the north and its harbour to the south. Several archaeological sites, including remains of a Hellenistic settlement, can be found in the area.[1]

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Basilica Sant'Angelo

Basilica Sant'Angelo
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Sacred and religious sites, Church

Address: Piazza Sant'Angelo, 92027 Licata

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Porto di Licata

Porto di Licata
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The port of Licata is a commercial and fishing port facility serving the southwestern area of Sicily.

The port is located on the sandy coast overlooking the town of Licata, at the mouth of the Salso River, at coordinates Lat. 37°05' 17 N - Long. 13°56' 53 E; it was a seaport since ancient times. The port was the subject of the events of arms relating to the Anglo-American Allied Landing in Sicily in July 1943. The nearest port calls are: to the west Porto Empedocle and to the east the Port of Gela

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Phintias

Phintias
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Finziade was an ancient Greek city located on the southern coast of Sicily, in the present-day territory of Licata, an Italian municipality in the province of Agrigento.

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Stazione ferroviaria

Stazione ferroviaria
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Address: Piazza Stazione, Licata

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