Castelvetrano

Castelvetrano
—  Comune  —
Città di Castelvetrano
Mother Church.
Coat of arms
Castelvetrano Location of Castelvetrano in Italy
Coordinates: 37°41′0″N 12°47′35″E
Country	Italy
Region	Sicily
Province	Trapani (TP)
Frazioni	Triscina di Selinunte, Marinella di Selinunte
Government
• Mayor	Felice Errante (FLI)
Area
• Total	206 km2 (80 sq mi)
Elevation	187 m (614 ft)
Population (2009)
• Total	30,516
• Density	Bad rounding here150/km2 (Bad rounding here380/sq mi)
Demonym	Castelvetranesi
Time zone	CET (UTC+1)
• Summer (DST)	CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code	91022
Dialing code	0924
Patron saint	St. John the Baptist
Saint day	24 June
Website	Official website

Castelvetrano (Sicilian: Castedduvitranu) is a town and comune in the province of Trapani, Sicily, Italy. The archeological site of Selinunte is located within the territory of the comune. It was the birthplace of Giovanni Gentile, the key philosopher of the Fascist movement in Italy.

The town is predominantly a farming town, with the cultivation of vines and olive trees being the main focus. Woodworking (mainly furniture) is also an important sector.

Main sights

The center of Castelvetrano consists of three linked squares and many monuments can be found within these areas. The main square is Piazza Garibaldi which is adorned with many fine buildings including the town's principal church, the Chiesa Madre, which in its present form dates back to the 16th century. Inside the church are stuccoes by Ferraro and Giacomo Serpotta.

Near the church is the Municipio (town hall) and also close by is the Chiesa del Purgatorio, built in 1624–64, with its façade filled with statues.