Traveling is always an experience that can reserve some unexpected. For this reason it is always useful to have a list of useful and emergency numbers. On this page we report the useful numbers of San Vito lo Capo and Favignana as well as the useful numbers of Trapani with the addresses of the institutions that can be used during your holiday in the province of Trapani. In any case, the single emergency number for all locations is 112. The fir"> ...
Until the second half of the last century, the economy of San Vito lo Capo was mainly based on fishing, so much so that, even today, an old abandoned trap decorates a small and suggestive stretch of coast. It was the self-awareness of one´s own beauties, the increasing ease in tourist travel as well as a well-chosen mix of territorial marketing that transformed what was a seafaring community into a real widespread tourist village, literal"> ...
Sicilian cuisine is famous throughout the world for the variety and uniqueness of the dishes and recipes. Here, the mingling of peoples and cultures have created a gastronomic hybrid, typical of exclusive to the area. When you arrive in Sicily and you are looking for a "typical" dish, it is not unusual to come across a product that is impossible to eat in other parts of Italy and the world except in Trapani. The favorable climate and the p"> ...
We start this blog with a recurring question that is often asked by our customer service (which for the record, is the chat window that pops up at the bottom right every so often and through which you can ask any tourist information to our nice Mary who is always at the ready !!) . The recurring question for a "foreigner" who does not know the province of Trapani is: how do I get from Trapani to San Vito lo Capo ?
Less than 90 kilometers from Palermo airport, and being connected by the A29 motorway, the city of Trapani is a destination easily reached by those who want to arrive in a short time. In this article we will explain the 5 ways to get to Trapani from Palermo airport in the fastest and cheapest way.So why is the title of the article "5+1 ways to reach Trapani from Palermo Airport"? Because we will also consider train travel, which, however, at pres"> ...
The province of Trapani has some very beautiful scenery that is worth seeing while on holiday in these territories. The reason for this profusion of views is given by its location, surrounded on 3 sides by the sea , and the presence of "imperfections " in the line of sight such as bevels , peaks, mountains . Finally, the Egadi islands facing west literally become ablaze at sunset, when the sun goes down behind them, and the world is tinged with "> ...
At about 750 meters high, clearly visible from all over the Trapani area, the ancient medieval village of Erice stands out. Named Monte San Giuliano until 1934, the town can be visited at all times of the year and is one of the most evocative and characteristic Italian tourist sites, loved and appreciated every year by thousands of tourists from all over the world. Visiting the province of Trapani, a stop in Erice becomes mandatory, with its co"> ...
From the port of Trapani you can see the Egadi Islands, in particular the largest one, which takes the name of Favignana and is the destination of many tourists during the summer. The other islands that make up the arch"> ...
One of the most popular tourist destinations in the province of Trapani is certainly San Vito Lo Capo. The crystal clear sea and the many events organized by the local council have made San Vito Lo Capo famous all over the world. In this article, after the map of the province of Trapani, we will explain the 4 ways to get to San Vito lo Capo from Palermo even if we must say that that, having no train station, San Vito lo Capo train is impossible "> ...
The province of Trapani is a very ancient land whose foundation, it is assumed, dates back to 1000 BC The reason for this interest, by the early navigators and explorers of the Mediterranean (Greeks, Phoenicians and later the Romans ) lies mainly in the strategic position of the province that is located more or less in the centre of the Mediterranean and then along the main sailing routes of the time. Literally every civilization that ha"> ...
We can protect the environment when we learn about it and when we are able make it an attractive destination for a certain type of niche tourism. From this point of view, the practice of bird watching, the art of observing birds and studying their migratory routes, has established itself over the years as a real pull factor for nature trips. For bird watchers, the coast of the province of Trapani is undoubtedly one of the most welc"> ...
One of the most representative monuments of Trapani is certainly the church of Sant´Agostino, located in the heart of the historic center of Trapani, right next to Palazzo Cavarretta. Around the year 1000, before the establishment of the Diocese of Trapani, Trapani was considered a suffragan area compared to Mazara del Vallo, the city where the bishop resided. The church of Sant´Agostino was therefore considered the mother church of the city; th"> ...
Along the road from Trapani to Marsala, known as "The Salt Road" the visitor can not help but admire the extraordinary salt pans, the symbol of our territory, both because the cultivation of salt is one of our main exports, and also because in the last few years they have become a tourist attraction of considerable importance. I, myself even though I come from Trapani, cannot help but be enchanted by the beauty of these places, which sinc"> ...
TripAdvisor, the world´s most popular tourist portal, has published the ranking of the most popular beaches in Italy and in Europe, and it is with with great satisfaction that we note that Italy has returned to the world podium especially as regards Sicily and Sardinia, the latter being the region winner with 5 of its beaches ranking in the Italian top ten. As for the province of Trapani the beach of Cala Rossa in Favignana is ranked seventh in t"> ...
On Saturday evening, whist taking a walk around the city centre of Trapani, it is possible to come across little known places, which prove to be, however, attractive and fascinating. This happened to me when I discovered Museo San Rocco completely by chance as I was passing by one evening. Situated in a sidestreet, the Oratorium of San Rocco has had a troubled existence. Founded as a church between 1564 and 1860"> ...
San Vito lo Capo wins lots of awards every year. Much of its success is undoubtedly due to the beach and the sea, which is unique and inimitable in whole Mediterranean. But San Vito lo Capo has also managed to reinvent itself over the past decades, transforming itself from a fishing village to one of the most important tourist resorts in western Sicily thanks to skilful planning and clear objectives by the administrations that have governed it."> ...
Favignana is called the butterfly of the Mediterranean because of its shape reminiscent of this elegant flying creature. And, like a butterfly, the island has settled in the stretch of sea off the city of Trapani, ready to welcome those who wish to experience relaxing holiday experience focused on quality bathing. In fact, totally surrounded b"> ...
The province of Trapani is undoubtedly all beautiful both from the point of view of the seaside, and from the point of view of the landscape and culture.Each resort has its particulatities and characteristics that, according to the type of vacation, can be ideal or not. In fact, every tourist is seeking a different experience during their holiday and the towns of the province of Trapani, while having many features in common, are differentiated by"> ...
Favignana and San Vito lo Capo are 2 very nice places, also winning awards such as beautiful beaches with clean sea. Trapani , on the other hand, being a city has not had the attention it deserves even if smart travellers may find it much more interesting to stay in Trapani than San Vito lo Capo or Favignana. This gives us a a series of considerations that we are going to analyze in this article. First we will start by posting some resources: -"> ...
The city of Trapani extends towards the sea, with its sickle-shape, thus allowing the it to be literally surrounded by water, on the north coast by the Tyrrhenian Sea and on the southern coast by the Mediterranean. The presence of the port and industrial areas, makes the area south of the city not possible for bathing. In contrast, the north coast, thanks to a clever works which have included the containment of the waves and the replenishing of "> ...
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