Sicily - Trapani

Trapani is a coastal city located in the westernmost part of Sicily.

What did we do? Not a whole lot and enjoyed a little down time for a few days.

Museo Civico Torre di Ligny is located on the tip of the promontory that overlooks the sea and is housed in a historic tower dating back to the 17th century.

Chiesa di San Liberale dedicated to the patron saint of fishermen that performed the fishing of the corals and it was built by themselves around 1600.

Historic Old Town (where we stayed) is filled with beautiful Baroque architecture and charming streets. A portion is a pedestrian-only zone, which makes it the perfect place to wander and explore.

Chiesa di Santa Lucia

Porta delle Botteghelle

Fountain of Venus in the Waves

Piazza Mercato del Pesce

STATUA DI VITTORIO EMANUELE

Triton Fountain
Erected in 1890

Fountain of Saturn

Chiesa di S. Agostino
Dedicated to Saint John the Baptist
by the Templars

Chiesa del Purgatorio, built in 1688. The cathedral famous for its intricate sculptures of the Passion of Christ.

Jesus in the Gardens of Gethsemane 

The Separation 

The Arrest

The Sentence

The Ascent of Calgary 

Another popular attraction in Trapani is the Salt Pans, which are located just outside the city. The Salt Pans are a series of saltwater pools that have been used for salt production for centuries. We did not visit this. We had a parking space -- a free parking space -- and the car did not move.

Chiesa di Sant'Agostino, church famous for its stunning Baroque interior and beautiful paintings. 

Chiesa di San Lorenzo, church which dates back to the 14th century and is known for its beautiful Gothic architecture.

Sunsets

 

Where did we eat? I have to say we are adjusting pretty well to the later dinner times.

Taverna dei Pazzi was recommended by our Airbnb host.

Caponata di melanzane con fonduta
di caciocavallo su crostini di pane
(eggplant, celery, carrots, olives)

Risotto ai frutti di mare
(Squid, Mussels, Clams, Shrimp)

Our second visit, we were able to meet the owner.

FronteVilla - Cafe Cusina was another recommendation by our Airbnb host.  

Arancia (OJ) and Cappuccino 

Waffle with Nutella and Banana 

Yogurt con Frutta

Ittiturismo La Tramontana literally 4 doors down from our place.  Food and service was good.

Sicilian Caponata
(eggplant, tomatoes, onion, capers,
celery, olives)

Pasta La Tramontana
(Fish, Shrimp, toasted almonds)

Home, it is nice having a place fully stocked. 

Fruit Salad
Apples 🍏, peaches 🥭, bananas 🍌, pears 🍐,
strawberries 🍓, oranges 🍊 

Bakery Oddo Michiele loved this place!

Pizzette
I couldn't wait for Sharon to 
take her picture

Lemon Pastry

We enjoyed our lunch by the sea

For an apertivo we went to MOAI Sunset Restaurant which was also recommended by our host. The view is spectacular.

Sharon was happy to get potato chips

Enoteca Versi di Rosso another good recommendedation from our host.

Plateau of cold cuts and
Sicilian cheeses with mustards

Cold cuts

Caprese di bufalo

Where did we stay? The Mermaid, an AirBnB. We were super nervous about staying here after doing a Google Maps streetview. It looked like an abandoned building. But once inside, up a flight of stairs, and it turned out to be a really nice place! It was perect for us and decorated really nice. The place had every amenity we could have needed. Our host, Salvatore, was very charismatic and offered several great happy hour and dining recommendations. 

When did we visit? May 1 through May 5, 2023.

We were really glad we visit Trapani and loved exploring the city's historic Old Town and indulging in its delicious local cuisine.

 "A tourist wants to escape life, a traveler wants to experience it!"