Before continuing, if you are planning a visit to
TRAPANI AND SURROUNDINGS,
here you can find some useful resources to choose where to stay, where to eat and what to do nearby.
Built on a strip of land shaped like a crescent, lying on the sea opposite the islands Egadi, the city of Trapani, like most of the centers in Sicily, offers a clear historical reference of the various rulers over the centuries.
Famous for its salt pans south of the city and the presence of the factories for processing tuna, Trapani is considered the birthplace of the cous cous dish also celebrated during a festival in San Vito Lo Capo.
The oldest part of the city lies close to the harbor: there are clear signs that the Arab civilization has also given way to Spanish.
Significant archaeological heritage.
The oldest part of the city is near the port, here you can admire the Palazzo Ciambra, the Church of Santa Maria del Jesus and that of St. Augustine, dating from 1300.
To see the Castle of Dovecote, built in 1300 and the Museum Pepoli, inside which you can admire a beautiful collection of corals in Trapani.
The Aragonese have left their mark especially in the Rua Nova, while the Baroque Rua exploded in the Great and the beautiful Cathedral.
Do not miss the Easter period, the many celebrations of the sacred and the profane taking place in the city center.
Also worth visiting is the Archaeological Park of Selinunte and the Saline Reserve of Trapani and Paceco.
Many hotels in the city, ready to welcome visitors with warmth and friendliness typical of citizens of Trapani.
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