SOUTH-WEST TO TRAPANI

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In the past, Trapani was the center of trade for coral, tuna and salt with the Levant, Carthage and Venice, and remained a workaday fishing and ferry port, until the city wisely decided to revamp the center and promenade , making it a tourist destination for cruise ships and budget airlines from Italy and Europe. Instead of hanging around for the next ferry to the Egadi Islands, it is a holiday destination in its own right, with pedestrianized shopping streets amongst Baroque churches.

We certainly chose it as our favorite place to stay, plus the attraction of Erice , one of the loveliest hilltop towns on the island.

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Photos

Chance Find - Frullateria Off the Tourist Track
Near our breakfast restaurant on the main Corso, smoothies, coffee, salads and desserts, and open at all hours.

Trapani is on a a narrow curving promontory, originally called Drepanon, Greek for sickle.
You stumble on the deep blue sea back and front of the main road.

Good Night, Trapani!
We're liking it here!