Calatafimi (Trapani Province) is 35 km from Trapani, alt. 338 m, on a ridge between two hills in the basin of the River Freddo, area 154.8 sq km, pop. 7,514, post-code 91013, tel. 0924. Now known as Calatafimi-Segesta. Economy: Agriculture (citrus fruit, wheat, olive oil, grapes); chalk and stone quarries; thermal waters.
The town developed around the Byzantine stronghold of Castrum Phimes, which under the Arabs became Kalat-al-Fimi. It always played a very important strategic role. A city of the royal domain until 1336, it then became a fief of the Counts of Modica, of the Speciales and the Aiutamicristos.
Calatafimi was badly damaged by the earthquake in 1968.
Of interest: On the 15 May 1860, the first and decisive battle was fought between Garibaldi's army and the Bourbon troups on the Pianto di Romano.
Churches (Trapani Diocese) include the following:
Families researched in these records include the following:
Links to other sites about Calatafimi include:
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