Castelvetrano is located in the Belice area, in the southern part of the province of Trapani. History – Its origin is linked to the golden age of the city of Selinunte , of which it represented a hamlet. The name refers to the domination of the Romans who made it a “castrum veteranorum,” a citadel of veterans. Must-see – The historic center and most of its monuments gravitate around the two main squares: Piazza Umberto I and Piazza Garibaldi. The latter is surrounded by several notable buildings, including the Mother Church, dating from 1520, and the Church of Purgatory with its rich facade dating from the mid-1600s. Next to it is the 19th-century “Selinus” theater, which still retains the original curtain. Umberto I Square, adorned by the Nymph Fountain, opens to the left of the church and also allows its bell tower to be discovered. Not far away, however, in Regina Margherita Square, the bare facade of the Church of St. Dominic conceals a far richer interior. The Civic Museum houses a collection of artifacts from Selinunte, including the Selinuntine Ephebe: a bronze statue from the fifth century B.C. found in Selinunte. Separated from the town, the Church of the Holy Trinity in Delia is a fine example of Arab-Norman architecture. The square-plan interior has a central dome supported by four columns. Not far away, between Marinella di Selinunte and Porto Palo, lies the fascinating Belice River Mouth Oriented Nature Reserve. Events – If you are in the area on Easter morning you might take the opportunity to attend theAurora, the traditional rite celebrating the Resurrection of Christ. The focal moment is the meeting between the simulacrum of Christ and that of Mary carried on the shoulders. Initially, the statue of Our Lady is covered with a black cloak as a sign of mourning. A simulacrum representing the Angel approaches Our Lady three times, accompanied by three trumpet blasts. On the third blast, representing the announcement of the Resurrection, the black cloak is dropped. Only then does Our Lady meet Christ in a festive atmosphere. To be tasted-the famous Castelvetrano Black Bread, which comes from a special union of two types of wheat grown in the area of Castelvetrano and Campobello di Mazara.