Things to do in Alcamo

34 activities, venues and outings in Alcamo, from theatres and live music to parks and tours.

Ranked with the travel guide's picks and well-known places first.

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Alcamo Carnival
This event takes place on Saturday, Sunday and Tuesday of Carnival. The carts parade in this large square, and there's also music, dancers, masks and street food.
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Cinema Esperia
There is a hall with comfortable seats on two levels (the stalls on the ground floor and the balcony on the first floor).
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Cittadella dei Giovani and Anfiteatro Orto di Ballo
There is a recording hall: teenagers have also rooms and equipments at their disposal, in order to exploit their own natural, artistic, musical and scientific inclinations.
Mon-Fri 16:00-20:00; Sat 09:00-13,00 and 16:00-21:00
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Civic Library "Bagolino"
There are about 81,000 books and important old documents on art, tradition, craftmanship and religiosity of people in Alcamo. Some books come from ex convents and friaries and from the section of the History of Alcamo's territory. Inside it there is also the Multimedia Library with a lot of newspapers, film and music collections. You can also use the Internet for free. You can consult its OPAC.
Mon-Sat 08:30-13:30 and 15:30-20:00
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Feast of Patrocinio
In honour of the Holy Family (procession and lunch with the living Holy Family).
Third Sun after Easter
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Gesù Cristo Redentore Feast
On the first Sunday after Easter they organize different cultural and religious events in honour of the Divine Mercy.
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Madonna dell'Alto
Celebrations on the top of Mount Bonifato (dialect poems recitation and procession).
8 September
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Maria Santissima dei Miracoli
Celebrations in honour of the patroness saint of Alcamo: cultural and religious events. During the feast there are a solemn procession of Madonna’s simulacrum, fireworks from the "bastione" in Piazza Bagolino, and the descent of civil and political authorities to the sanctuary of Madonna dei Miracoli. Until the early 21st century, there were horse races along Corso 6 Aprile; the last two times they took place in Viale Italia.
19-21 June
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Opera dei Pupi
Gaspare Canino
Possibility of visiting the theatre of puppets and seeing some of them, working tools and posters. The shows are given in some periods of the year and they give notice.
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Passion of Christ
Via Crucis
The pageant of Via Crucis, formed by 143 characters in historical costume, leaves at 16:00 from the Church of Saint Anne, then in Piazza della Repubblica there is the representation of the Last Supper, the process, the flagellation, etc. The pageant moves along Corso VI Aprile and Viale Italia, and stops at about 21:00 at Piazza Caduti di Nassiriya; here they represent the Crucifixion and Resurrection. This event is organized by the Pro Loco Città di Alcamo in collaboration with the Assessorato for Culture of the Comune.
Wed:Palm Sun
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Rush Speed Arena
Multilevel indoor track for electric karts. The track is 564 m long, 7 m wide with straightway and large bends. Takeaway food. Outdoor seats.
Wed-Thu 17:00-midnight, Fr e Sat 17:00-01:30, Sun 16:00 – midnightEUR 16-18
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Saint Ann's Feast
Novena, procession and cultural, recreative and religious activities.
26 July
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Saint Joseph
Celebration in honour of this Saint with novena and procession.
19 March
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Saint Joseph the Worker
Celebration in honour of Saint Joseph the Worker with a novena and procession.
1st May
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Teatro Comunale Cielo d'Alcamo (Civic Theatre)
There is a hall with comfortable seats on two levels (the stalls on the ground floor and the balcony on the first floor).
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Terme Gorga
Its sulphuric thermal waters are used to treat respiratory, rheumatic and skin diseases.
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the Immaculate Conception
Celebration in honour of Immacolata Concezione with a novena, pastoral melodies and procession.
7-8 December
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Alcamo Christmas
Concerts, outdoor performances, preparation of traditional Christmas cribs and pipers' passing.
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Alcamo Estate
Alcamo Summer
Sagre, "Calici di Stelle", "Blues Festival", "Festival of Nuove Impressioni"
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Associazione Culturale Musikè
Exhibitions, concerts, courses of music and singing; they also organize dinners and guided visits to the Palazzo de Ballis and its tower.
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Associazione Laurus cultura ambiente
Guided tours by bike, on foot, trekking: Castle of Calatubo, Mount Bonifato, Alcamo Town Centre.
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Alcart: legality and culture
Concerts, book presentations and photo exhibitions.
Second half of August
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Centro Congressi Marconi
Classical music concerts, meetings and exhibitions.
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Centro Ippico Lo Sperone
Restaurant and riding school.
free entrance
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Cortiamo
Short Film International Contest.
Second or third weekend of December
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Good Friday
Procession of the Dead Jesus and Our Lady of Sorrows.
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La Fenice
Swimming pool, acquatic park, gym club.
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Maria Santissima Assunta
Stella Maris
14 and 15 August: celebrations and procession on the beach.
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Saint Anthony of Padua
Celebration in honour of him (novena and procession)
(13th June)
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San Francis from Paola
Second Sunday after Easter (cultural and religious events).
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Stadio Comunale Lelio Catella
Football ground, tennis court and athletics track.
free entrance
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Starplace Multisala
Multiplex Cinema
Multiplex cinema, convention center, cultural center.
18:30, 20:30, 22:30
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Whisky a Gogò
Classical dance, hip pop, break dance, Caribbean dance.
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Costa Gaia International Trophy
International football tournament for the young.
2-6 January

Listings from the Wikivoyage guide to Alcamo (CC BY-SA 4.0).