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From: 04/07/2026 - To: 04/07/2026
Place: trapani
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According to Butler, Trapani may have hidden the mythical land of the Phaeacians, the Scheria described in the Odyssey, and the Homeric poem may have been written by a young Sicilian woman capable of transforming the places of her daily life into an epic setting.
The route compares the verses of the Odyssey with the city’s topography, following an itinerary through some of the most evocative places in the historic centre of Trapani.
The walk starts from the entrance of Villa Margherita and continues towards the Castello di Terra, seen from the outside, before crossing Via Garibaldi, one of the city’s most elegant streets.
The tour then continues to the former fish market square, the Mura di Tramontana and finally the Torre di Ligny, the westernmost point of the city, where the Tyrrhenian Sea meets the Mediterranean. The tour also includes a visit to the tower and the chance to enjoy the sunset from the terrace, with a view over the Egadi Islands.
Samuel Butler’s theory is one of the most fascinating interpretations of the connection between the Odyssey and western Sicily. The English author identified in Trapani and its surroundings several geographical elements compatible with the Homeric tale: the shape of the city, its relationship with the sea, the presence of the islands and its strategic position between two harbours.
In this interpretation, the city of Trapani becomes a kind of living text, a landscape to be observed through the eyes of myth. The Torre di Ligny, the Mura di Tramontana, the Scoglio del Malconsiglio and the Egadi Islands thus become stages in a story that brings together history, literature and imagination.
The dates currently scheduled for the tour are:
Saturday, 4 July 2026 at 6:00 pm
Sunday, 2 August 2026 at 6:00 pm
The experience lasts approximately 2 and a half hours. The tour dates are offered on a recurring basis and new dates may be added for the following months.
The planned route is as follows:
Entrance of Villa Margherita, Castello di Terra from the outside, Via Garibaldi, former fish market square, Mura di Tramontana, Torre di Ligny with visit included and sunset from the terrace.
This is an ideal itinerary for those who want to experience Trapani in a different way: not only as a seaside destination, but also as a place of culture, storytelling and ancient memory.
The cost of the tour is €15 for adults and €10 for children. The price includes the guided tour service and earphones.
To take part in the tour, it is necessary to purchase tickets online. Availability may change close to the date, so booking in advance is recommended.
For information, please contact the organisers on 320.7672134 and 347.8948459, or write to eventi@terradamare.org.
Further details are available on the official event page.
The tour takes place in the historic centre of Trapani and is particularly convenient for visitors staying in the city. Those arriving for the weekend or wishing to spend a few days in Trapani can browse the available accommodation in the section dedicated to B&B Trapani.
To discover other appointments, guided tours, festivals and cultural events scheduled in the city and across the province, visit the page dedicated to events in Trapani.
