Trapani
Trapani is a city and municipality (comune) on the west coast of Sicily. The city is still an important fishing port and the main gateway to the nearby Egadi Islands.
Much of Trapani's economy still depends on the sea and fishing and canning are the main local industries. The city is also an important ferry port and has its own airport.
Trapani is also known as the “City of Salt and Sail”. For over 2000 years the lagoon between Marsala and Trapani has been supplying salt, making both towns rich.
We recommend you stay in the city for at list 1 night.
Main sights recommended are:
- Trapani Port, is in the center of the Mediterranean Sea: therefore it is the ideal stopover for both commercial and tourist routes.
- Trapani Cathedral, is considered as one of the well preserved example of the Sicilian Baroque in the province.
- The Torre dell Orologio is oldest gate of the city, where the astronomical clock built in 1596, one of the oldest in Europe.
- Chiesa del Purgatorio, is among the most iconic sacred sites in Sicily. There are 20 life-size statues depicting scenes from the passion and death of Christ.
- Saline di Trapani, is an Italian nature reserve in the Province of Trapani between the municipalities of Trapani and Paceco on the west coast of Sicily.
Less then 1 hour drive (approximately 40km) from Trapani visit the town of Castellammare del Golfo. Castellammare del Golfo has been described as probably having the most beautiful peninsula in all of Sicily.
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