Triscina di Selinunte explained

Triscina di Selinunte
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Italy
Unit Pref:Metric
Population Density Km2:auto

Trìscina, also known as Trìscina di Selinunte is a hamlet of Castelvetrano, Italian town in the province of Trapani, in Sicily. It counts 645 residents.[1]

Geography

Together with Marinella di Selinunte it is one of the two sea hamlets of Castelvetrano. It is about 2 km away from the archeological area of Selinunte, the ancient Greek town.[2] It borders with Selinunte to the east and with Tre Fontane (Campobello di Mazara) to the west.

Trìscina has long sandy beaches and shallow water sea.

History

The hamlet was born and developed from the second half of the 20th century, through the abusive construction of houses, without any urbanistic plan.

For this reason, Triscina is often cited as an example of unauthorized development, sometimes together with Marinella.[3]

In the last decade, this phenomenon was stopped and several houses have been demolished since 2018 to restore the coast.[4]

Transportation

Trìscina is connected to Castelvetrano and Marinella di Selinunte via bus.

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Triscina di Selinunte. 4 May 2021. Comune di Castelvetrano. it-IT.
  2. Web site: Parco Archeologico di SELINUNTE e Cave di Cusa – Sito Istituzionale. 4 May 2021. Parco Archeologico di Selinunte e Cave di Cusa – Sito Istituzionale. it-IT.
  3. Web site: Corriere della Sera – Cinquemila edifici illegali sul lido degli abusi. 4 May 2021. www.corriere.it.
  4. Web site: Triscina, riprese le demolizioni delle case abusive a due passi dal mare. 4 May 2021. www.lasicilia.it.