Terrasini is an important tourist resort rising on a high cliff, in one of the most suggestive tracts of the Palermo coast, where the Natural Reserve of Capo Rama (with its watchtower) is, between the Gulf of Castellammare and the one of Terrasini (Cala Rossa). Terrasini also offers opportunities for swimming and sunbathing.
Looking at them from the sea, you will be surprised by the shapes and the colours of the stacks. You will also notice that the morphology of the coast is quite irregular and that the atmospherical agents created unique structures and many a cave such as the Palombi one and the Grotta Grande.
You can’t leave without visiting the versatile Palazzo D’Aumale Museum, which has been recently restored and divided in various sections, such as the ethno-anthropological one, preserving the best of the Sicilian cart tradition, the archaeological one and a boat museum. It also houses important exhibitions on Sicilian traditions. We also recommend visiting the Mother church of Santa Maria delle Grazie, in piazza Duomo, the heart of the town.
Major events include the Estate Terrasinese (Terrasini summer) festival, from June 15 to September 15, which features several events and tourist attractions. On Easter Saturday and Sunday the folkloristic Festa de li Schietti (Singles festival) takes place.
Websites: http://www.terrasini.com