PDF Yacht Agents · Concierge · Fuel Bunkering · Provisions · Shipyards Web www.sicilyyachtservices.com | Email [email protected] Mobile 24h +39 348 3430550 Tyrrhenian Sea Nautical And Tourist 2017 Informations Edition Mediterranean Sea Trapani and Egadi IslandsSicily 1. TRAPANI - the city and port 2. Nature Reserve of the Salt Pans in Trapani 3. The historic town of ERICE 4. Marine Protected Area of the EGADI ISLANDS 5. Archeological Sites of the EGADI ISLANDS 6. MARSALA historic town 7. MOZIA and the Stagnone lagoon 8. SEGESTA archeological site 9. The Zingaro Nature Reserve Sicily is a land of great intensity and an amazing mixture of history, architecture and gastronomic delights. The crystal-clear sea has sculpted a coastline of stunning variety and beauty. The climate is wonderful and volcanoes light up the night skies. You can be sure that exploring Sicily both by sea and land will reward you with an intense and unforgettable experience. Berths in the historic center of Trapani Yacht Agents · Concierge · Fuel Bunkering · Provisions · Shipyards 1. TRAPANI - the city and port In recent years, Trapani has seen an ever-increasing growth in the luxury yachting industry, offering 2. Nature Reserve of the Salt Pans in Trapani moorings in public piers and private marinas, bunker facilities, yacht yards and charming residences. The salt pan reserve is characterized by lagoons and Due to its location, the port of Trapani has always marshes with shallow water. The primary activity in been a strategic port in the Mediterranean Sea, a the lagoons was, and still is today, the production of central point between the Suez Canal and the Strait of salt. Gibraltar, along the East-West routes and between The salt farming method is fairly simple and consists Northern Africa and Europe. of channeling sea water into small pools, allowing the The main sights to see in Trapani include the historic water to evaporate under the warm sun and then center with its Arab style narrow cobbled streets collecting the salt that is left behind. The salt is then which were originally surrounded by the city wall, the left to dry in picturesque white piles, covered with numerous churches, especially the Cathedral, the terracotta tiles. “Collegio dei Gesuiti”, the “Chiesa del Purgatorio” and In past times, the water was pumped by windmills, the “Santuario della Madonna”, the fish market square some of which have been beautifully restored and where you can enjoy the daily spectacle of the sale of remain visible today. fish products within a colorful and picturesque The main attractions of the reserve are the context, the defensive bastion of “Torre Ligny”, the picturesque windmills and the numerous migratory “Colombaia” castle and, last but not least, the salt birds such as herons and beautiful pink flamingos pans. which stop here en-route to Africa. The whole area of Trapani is an amazing mixture of history, architecture and gastronomic delights. The crystal-clear sea has sculpted a coastline of stunning variety and beauty. Exploring Trapani both by sea and land will reward you with an intense and unforgettable experience. View of Trapani city and port Pink Flamingos in the salt pans Public piers in Trapani 1 Salt pans and windmills in Trapani Yacht Agents · Concierge · Fuel Bunkering · Provisions · Shipyards 3. The historic town of ERICE 4. Marine Protected Area of the EGADI ISLANDS Erice is the picturesque, medieval town on top of the rocky mountain of San Giuliano, overlooking the city The Marine protected area of the Egadi Islands is the of Trapani. largest of its kind in the Mediterranean Sea. The foundation of Erice was associated with the Facing the city of Trapani and the western Sicilian Greek hero Eryx, from which it gets its name and the coast, it comprises the islands of Favignana, Levanzo goddess Venus Ericina. and Marettimo and the islets Formica, Maraone and The thick walls that protect the town were built in Porcelli. ancient times, at different stages, by the Elymians and The main attractions include the wild coastlines and Phoenicians. the wonderful underwater landscapes, with plentiful There are two castles that remain standing in the flora, fauna, and archaeological finds. town, the Pepoli Castle, which dates from Saracen Posidonia seagrass extends over much of the times, and the Venus Castle, dating from the Norman reserve’s seabed and numerous rare and protected period, built on top of the ancient Temple of Venus, fauna species live here, including the Striped and where Venus Ericina was worshipped. Bottle-nosed Dolphins, the Loggerhead Sea Turtles You can take lovely walks in the quaint medieval (Caretta Caretta) and the Monk Seal. streets and alleys lined with sturdy, ancient and very picturesque stone houses. 5. Archeological Sites of the EGADI ISLANDS Other main sights in Erice are the 14th century Cathedral and the many churches. The Egadi Islands were the scene of the First Punic In Erice you will find pastry shops where you can try War in the 3rd Century BC which brought hundreds of the delicious, well known almond cakes. ships and thousands of men together in a battle that helped shape the course of history. Evidence of Rome’s decisive victory over Carthage has been discovered over the years in the waters of the Egadi Islands. Numerous warship rams, armors Egadi Islands and helmets, amphorae and shipboard items have 8 miles been found lying on the seabed around the Egadi Islands. off Trapani The island of Levanzo is of particular interest for its “Grotta del Genovese” cave where you can see Neolithic paintings and Paleolithic graffiti. Erice Warship ram in the Egadi’s seabed Marine Protected Area of the Egadi Islands 2 Grotta del Genovese in Levanzo Island Yacht Agents · Concierge · Fuel Bunkering · Provisions · Shipyards 6. MARSALA historic town 7. MOZIA and the Stagnone lagoon Marsala is built on the ruins of the ancient Carthaginian city Lilibeo, and encompasses the At the end of the 19th Century, the English nobleman famous archaeological site of Mozia and the Nature Joseoh Isaac Spatafora Whitaker discovered the ruins Reserve of the Stagnone lagoon. The city is famous of the ancient Phoenician colony of Mozia. The tiny for the landing of Garibaldi with his “Expedition of the island of Mozia was chosen by the Phoenicians Thousand” in 1860. This was an important event of because of its location offering a suitable site for a the Italian Risorgimento, the political and social vital and later prosperous colony. movement that brought together the different states of The fact that the island was surrounded by the the Italian peninsula, forming the united Kingdom of shallow waters of the Stagnone Lagoon and naturally Italy in 1861. protected by the Isola Longa islet on the seaward The main sights in Marsala include the Dome side, meant that Mozia was coveted as a strategic dedicated to Saint Thomas of Canterbury with its location by both the Carthaginians and the organ with 4,317 pipes; the numerous churches and, Syracusans. for wine-lovers, the many winemaking establishments In the end, this was to be its undoing, as, besieged by including Ingham-Whitaker, Cantine Florio, Pellegrino the Syracusan forces, Mozia was completely and Donnafugata. destroyed. Marsala is also well known for its dessert wine, also The main sights to see in Mozia include the ancient named Marsala. Large-scale wine production began wind mills and the salt pans and the lovely house built at the end of the 18th Century and still continues by the Whitakers, now used as a museum. today. It is worth remembering, though, that the Marsala wine cellars are famous not only for their production of dessert wine, but also for their excellent red and white wines that are produced with local You grapes. can rely on us 24h 7/7 Moorings in the Egadi Islands Archaeological Site of Segesta Archaeological Site of Mozia 3 Saline of Marsala Yacht Agents · Concierge · Fuel Bunkering · Provisions · Shipyards 8. SEGESTA archeological site Segesta was one of the major cities of the Elymians in 9. The Zingaro Nature Reserve Sicily. The city was in eternal conflict with the city of Selinunte, which was probably trying to gain a port on The Zingaro Nature Reserve stretches for over 10 the Tyrrhenian Sea. Segesta was an ally of Carthage, kilometers along the coast between Scopello and San it was besieged by Dionysius of Syracuse in 397 BC, Vito lo Capo. Numerous endemic plants can be found and it was destroyed by Agathocles in 307 BC, in the reserve, some of which are extremely rare, although it eventually recovered. In 276 BC Segesta such as the Chamaerops Humilis, a dwarf palm which was allied with Pyrrhus, but it changed sides in 260 has become the symbol of the reserve. BC when it surrendered to the Romans. The city was Thirty-nine different bird species nest here, including eventually destroyed by the Vandals. ten pairs of Peregrine Falcon. The Main attractions of Segesta include the well Various trekking trails run through the reserve; the preserved Doric temple and the Greek theatre in the most popular is the trail which runs the entire length of archeological park nearby. the reserve along the spectacular coast. The setting of the Temple, perched upon a hill is simply beautiful - in the background you can admire the completely unspoilt rolling green countryside and views that stretch right down to the sea. On top of a nearby hill, sitting at 400m above sea Trekking trials level is the semicircular theatre. The wonderful views from the theatre made stage scenery unnecessary as in the Zingaro Nature Reserve the surrounding countryside provided a natural and in the island of Marettimo backdrop to the action taking place on stage.