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It is near the beach and is open all the year. The facade, opposite the sea, is enriched by a mosaic which represents Our Lady of the Star.
Santa Maria della Stella, in full: Chiesa di Maria Santissima della Stella, lit. 'church of most holy Mary of the star', is a Catholic parish church in Alcamo Marina, northwestern Sicily. It is dedicated to, and sometimes known as, Stella Maris. It was built in 1965 and renovated in 2007. Located in a seaside resort that forms part of the commune of Alcamo, it is particularly attended in the summer months. It is in the province of Trapani and is reached by the trunk road Strada Statale 187.
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The furnaces that Romans used to make tiles, bricks and amphoras were discovered in 2005 by excavations. This very important archeological site is near the river mouth.
You can admire the very beautiful spontaneous flowers growing on the sand and the dunes formed under the winds’ action: characteristic mounds of sand modelled and scattered on the ground.
The site, run by the cultural association "Geochelone sp. Attività culturali – Turismo & Servizi", hosts also a paleontological park. The association is named after the giant turtle of Pleistocene, whose eggs were found in the Travertino marble quarries in Alcamo about 30 years ago. You can visit Fossilandia and take part in the various laboratories and activities by booking.