WESTERN SICILY . HISTORY CULTURE . TRADITION TRAPANI FOLKLORE . NATURE . SEA RELAX . WINE & FOOD HANDCRAFT . SHOW . SPORT your choice WELCOME . WHERE WE ARE Trapani will surprise you. Be enchanted The history of the city of Trapani, over the centuries, thanks to its centrality in the Western Mediterranean sea has been linked to the destiny of many peoples. Phoenicians, Sicily Punic, Romans, Byzantines, Arabs, Norman- Swabians, Aragonese and many others who TRAPANI contributed to the development of culture and knowledge. Therefore, Trapani has always been the city of hospitality, where Christians, Muslims and Jews have lived together peacefully for centuries. A rare example of brotherhood among peoples and of peaceful and solidary coexistence. Trapani is the land of peace and of Trapani is history and splendor. A unique friendship, therefore, where each culture city of its kind, born on the plots of a maintains its own uniqueness and remains millenary history that has disseminated authentic, while fraternally experiencing culture and works of inestimable heritage. the comparison with the others. A unique A wonderful strip of land, so beautiful to place in the world, where respect for be breathless, from the shape of a scythe, diversity generates community. It is worth which separates two seas and has given visiting this city at least once in a lifetime. birth to legends and myths since the dawn of time: the ancient Greeks, for example, Trapani, pearl of western Sicily, is a place to believed it was due to the goddess Ceres be admired in its totality. It is worth to have that, in taking a leap from the Trapani a rest also on the magical and historical coast to Africa, looking for her kidnapped places such as Erice, Marsala, Segesta and daughter, there she lost her sickle. But the Selinunte, or in the naturalistic paradises beauty of this territory of western Sicily was including Castellammare del Golfo, also praised by the Latin poet Virgil who, in Favignana, Paceco and San Vito lo Capo. the Aeneid, told of the landing of the Trojan Open air postcards that you can see in the refugee Enea in Trapani. photos in this brochure. History TRAPANI The intertwining of the destiny of thousands of peoples Trapani, land of battles, conquests and contacts between civilizations. Important trading point where routes and strategic place for the dominations have succeeded one another over time. Window on the Mediterranean sea; center of epic and exciting stories embroidered by authors of myths and legends. Culture TRAPANI City theater of knowledge A rich mixture of cultures that intertwine gently and inexorably. Trapani is the result of a millenary stratification: an amazing and natural fusion of languages, knowledge and memory. One of the most precious treasure chests in Sicily. Tradition TRAPANI Heady tales that recall the myths, Example of faith, legends and truths. Handed down from art and symbols the mists of the time. Always up-to-date, they give voice to primary feelings and to the common feeling. Historical memories that in it is still living. Folklore TRAPANI Customs and traditions. Myths, fairy Ring of tales, legends, nursery rhymes. Stories, cultural memory proverbs and narrations. Music, singing, dancing. A wealth of heritage, rich and intangible. A universal language that combines the thousand pieces of the identity mosaic of this territory. Nature TRAPANI Glimpses of Paradise set in the Mediterranean sea Pristine places, sometimes even wild. The thousand colours of Sicilian nature come together in a unique and colourful palette. Happiness is rampant and contagious. And if you think you are dreaming... you’re wrong! This is reality. Here is the Paradise. Sea TRAPANI The blue in front and the salt on the skin In a place already kissed by the sun, nature, with its generous hand, has given crystal clear waters and shorelines with fine white sand. Or beaches with smooth and colored pebbles. Clear and clean waters, rich in flora and fauna. Paintings that materialize themselves and become reality. Relax TRAPANI An oasis of peace and tranquility In Trapani you can get lost in front of a view or a sunset, or by observing the sea that blends with the blue of the sky or simply with the caress of the sea breeze that touches the skin. You can be kidnapped by the chirping of birds or by the breaking of the waves. Unique sounds among wonderful silences. Moments of peace and serenity in which to regenerate body and soul. Wine & food TRAPANI Unmatched smells and flavors The ancient flavors come back to life in Trapani products, sometimes revisited also in contemporary style. Soft fragrances, forged by time and created by skilled hands, who return to the tables. Taste treasures that captivate, capture and caress the palate. Hand- craft TRAPANI Art overflowing in all its manifestations A unique and unparalleled blend of arts and styles. The past lives in the present, handed down from generation to generation, with its secrets and its uniqueness. Ceramics, for example, is of rare beauty. The coral, a gift of the sea, becomes here a work to be admired, embellished by inspiration, the ingenuity and manual skill of the people of Trapani. Show TRAPANI Experiences to live and guaranteed fun Music and dance have always been great moments of encounter. Interaction, sharing and connection between people. Universal languages that unites. Privileged instruments of dialogue between peoples. Trapani has done it and makes it its spearhead. Sport TRAPANI The precious bond with nature In Trapani, nature has given us everything we need to be happy. Sea or mountain: the possibility of living healthy and healthy sporting adventures without conditions of any kind. Here it is allowed to exploit these peculiarities of the territory, unique in the world, in the most classic sporting spirit of union, loyalty, sharing and brotherhood. Sources of absolute well-being of mind and body. Welcome The history of this city, made up of a continuous overlapping of peoples and ethnic groups, has generated in its people an innate TRAPANI feeling of hospitality towards everyone. Brotherhood among City of peace peoples, peaceful coexistence and solidarity have always been and solidarity strong qualities of the people of Trapani. Punta HOW TO REACH US Pantelleria San Vito Raisi Choose the easiest way to get to Trapani. Where Riserva Monte Trapani Riserva dello Cofano we are >> BY TRAIN Zingaro TRAPANI To reach the city, check the train schedule The starting point at www.trenitalia.com. Scopello for a trip to Western Sicily >> BY BUS Levanzo Trapani > For those arriving from Palermo airport Punta Marettimo Raisi “Falcone Borsellino” and from Palermo, Riserva Erice Segesta bus lines (www.segesta.it). delle We are In the middle of the Mediterranean > For those arriving from Trapani Birgi airport, Saline Segesta sea. You can reach us from many Italian Autolinee Ast (www.astsicilia.it). and European cities. The proximity to the >> BY PLANE Trapani airports of Trapani-Birgi and Palermo Punta Favignana Birgi Raisi (international airport), allows you to > Trapani Birgi “Vincenzo Florio” airport is about 15 km from the city center away (about 20 minutes), reach us in an easy and quick way. Mothia which can be reached on the A29 motorway or the Palermo state highway 115. > Palermo Punta Raisi “Falcone Borsellino” airport Milano Salemi is about 90 km away and you can reach Trapani in 1 Marsala hour via the A29 motorway. Adriatic Sea CONTACTS Catania Fontanarossa Vincenzo Bellini airport is > Roma City of Trapani about 320 km from the city of Trapani away. About www.comune.trapani.it @comune.trapani 3 hours and 30 minutes of travel on the A19 - A29 Tyrrhenian Mazara motorway. Sea del Vallo SPort TOURISM EntertaINMENT OFFICE Via Libica n. 12 - Trapani - Tel. +39 0923 877039/877049 >> BY SHIP Ionian email: [email protected] > From the port of Toulon or Nice to that of Trapani, M e Agrigento d i with Corsica Ferries. t e Sea Selinunte r tourIst INFORMatION OFFICE > Frequent connections from the ports of Civitavecchia, r a n e a Via Torrearsa (at the corner of Saturno square) Genoa and Naples to the one of Palermo. a n S e WESTERN SICILY . HISTORY CULTURE . TRADITION TRAPANI FOLKLORE . NATURE . SEA RELAX . WINE & FOOD HANDCRAFT . SHOW . SPORT your choice WELCOME . WHERE WE ARE.