Trapani
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Trapani is a medium-sized city near the North-West corner of Sicily, Italy.
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Get in
By Train
Frequent trains run from Palermo, with a few stopping at Segesta. Local trains also run to Marsala, Mazara del Vallo and Castelvetrano (for the ruins of Selinunte).
By Bus
Frequent buses run from Palermo. Less frequently they go to Marsala, Mazara del Vallo, Castelvetrano (for the ruins of Selinunte), Sciacca, Agrigento and Segesta.
By Boat
Trapani is the port for frequent boats and hydrofoils to the Egadi Islands. Nightly boats (and hydrofoils in summer) also run to Pantelleria, with weekly (or so) ones to Tunis. See SIREMAR and Ustica Lines
Get around
Trapani is small enough to walk around. Buses pass the ferry port and the adjacent bus station and railway station are on the edge of the city centre.
See
- The fine buildings on the main Corso Vittorio Emanuelle
- Enjoy the bustle of the port. See the Italians shouting and gesticulating as they load the large ferries to Tunis
Do
Buy
Eat
- Calvino Via N.Nasi. (+39) 0923 21464. Excellent pizza - you'll have to come early or book ahead if you want to eat in. The locals flock here for take-aways.
- Da Salvator Via N.Nasi. Fairly good, cheap food.
Drink
Sleep
Maccotta, Via del Argentieri (+39) 0923 23348. Attractive, clean and surprisingly cheap.
Get out
- Erice is well worth a visit. Regular buses go to this nearby precipitous hilltop town. Wander around and soak in the atmosphere.
- Visit the greek temple and ruins at Segesta on a day trip, or en-route to Palermo.
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