Trapani, Coastal commune in northwestern Sicily, Italy
The town stretches along the Mediterranean coast at three meters above sea level, featuring white stone buildings and narrow streets near salt pans.
The settlement, established as Drepanum by the Phoenicians in the 8th century BC, developed into a major trading port under Roman control by 240 BC.
Local traditions center on seafood preparation, particularly the annual fish couscous festival that brings together Mediterranean culinary methods in September.
Visitors can reach the Egadi Islands through regular ferry services departing from the port, with boats leaving every hour during summer months.
The salt production facilities maintain ancient extraction methods, using windmills to pump seawater into shallow basins where salt naturally crystallizes.
Location: Free Municipal Consortium of Trapani
Location: Province of Trapani
Elevation above the sea: 3 m
Part of: Province of Trapani
Shares border with: Buseto Palizzolo, Erice, Marsala, Paceco, Salemi, Valderice, Calatafimi-Segesta, Misiliscemi
Address: 91100 Trapani, Free municipal consortium of Trapani, Italy 91100 Trapani 91100 Trapani
Website: http://comune.trapani.it
GPS coordinates: 38.01750,12.51500
Latest update: June 13, 2025 07:35
Mozia
17.1 km
Riserva naturale orientata Saline di Trapani e Paceco
3.4 km
Trapani Cathedral
626 m
Ligny Tower
1.6 km
Riserva naturale regionale delle Isole dello Stagnone di Marsala
17.7 km
Colombaia Castle
1.8 km
Chiesa delle Anime del Purgatorio
740 m
Madonna of Trapani
2.3 km
Museo Agostino Pepoli
2.4 km
Museo del Sale
9.5 km
Trapani salt ponds
3.4 km
Sant’Agostino
537 m
Palazzo della Giudecca
224 m
Museo Archeologico Giuseppe Whitaker
17.3 km
Museo civico Torre di Ligny
1.6 km
San Francesco d'Assisi
980 m
San Pietro Apostolo
334 m
Isolotto Formica Lighthouse
8.5 km
Chiesa di Sant'Alberto
307 m
Castello di Terra
203 m
Biblioteca Fardelliana
521 m
Funivia Trapani Erice
4.7 km
Mozia imbarcadero Storico G.Whitaker
17.3 km
Scoglio Palumbo Lighthouse
2.4 km
Palazzo Riccio di San Gioacchino
595 m
Monte Luziano
16 km
Zoo
152 m
Motya Museum
17.3 kmReviews
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