What a beautiful city Castellammare is ! We've been fortunate that the weather has been good...sunshine and blue skies for the most part. It's rained at night, but that's fine with us.
The city was developed sometime in the 800s when the Arabs ruled here, and the name means "castle of the sea"... the landscape is dramatic, with mountains soaring right out of the sea... it has a lovely harbor, and we have had a difficult time deciding when to stop taking pictures...there is a new vista around every corner. It's a very walkable town...if you don't mind stairs !
Castellammare has a tradition as a tuna fishing port... that industry has all but disappeared, but fishing is still an important part of daily life. Fisherman bring in their catch and raise a flag when they have something to sell. The local restaurant owners "troll" the offerings, looking for the best of the best.
One boat we saw had a puppy as second mate...
A couple more photos from the harbor...
And it looks like someone can't wait for the Tiki Bar to open...
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