Trapani

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Hugging the harbour where Peter of Aragon landed in 1282 to begin the Spanish occupation of Sicily, the sickle-shaped spit of land occupied by Trapani's old town once sat at the heart of a powerful trading network that stretched from Carthage to Venice. Traditionally the town thrived on coral and tuna fishing, with some salt and wine production.</p> <p>These days, Trapani's small port buzzes with ferry traffic zipping to and from the remote Egadi Islands and the mysterious volcanic rock island of Pantelleria, not far from Tunisia. Trapani's adjacent historic centre, with its small but compelling maze of ancient churches and gold-stone palazzi (mansions), is a mellow place to stroll, for both locals and travellers awaiting their next boat. From late afternoon onwards, car-free main street Via Garibaldi buzzes with what feels like the entire town out in force enjoying their lazy, absolute sacrosanct passeggiata (early evening stroll). Join them.<br /> In order to help you plan your trip, I have prepared a guide of the city and its surroundings. I will start with the list of the 13 must-see attractions in Trapani (with many useful travel tips!), followed by itineraries examples to visit Trapani in 1, 2, 3 or 4 days.</p> <p>Sommaire</p> <p>The 13 Best things to do in Trapani (and around!)<br /> Visit Trapani: The 13 Must-See Attractions<br /> 1. Visit Trapani old town<br /> 2. Erice Village<br /> 3. Favignana<br /> 4. Levanzo<br /> 5. Marettimo<br /> 6. Trapani and Paceco salt pans<br /> 7. Marsala<br /> 8. Segesta Temple<br /> 9. Mount Cofano Nature Reserve<br /> 10. Trapani’s beaches<br /> 11. Zingaro Nature Reserve<br /> 12. Palermo<br /> 13. Selinunte Temples
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