Surrounding Area:

The apartments are located next to the pedestrian area of the historical centre of Trapani, that with its scythe shape faces the delightful Egadi isles. In the area you can find many typical bistros and coffee bars you can taste the local culinary specialities (such as the famous cous cous with fish, spaghetti with “Pesto Trapanese”, or “pasta with sea urchin eggs”. Typical desserts with “ricotta” or the typical “Granita” are not to be missed the most famous dessert is with mulberries from the famous “Colicchia’s bar”). You can also find many places where you can taste local wines o simply listen good music.

The surrounding area is also ideal for shopping. Amongst many are the “Corallari” shops which offer a wide choice of coral jewellery and other items. Coral was caught in the seas around Trapani up to the last century.
Nearby there is also a Sandy beach the “S. Giuliano” with facilities and the smaller rocky beach ,"S.Liberale". These beaches can be reached easily by bike, bus or on foot.
A few steps further ahead you will find the Port, many international sailing competitions start and from there it is also possible to take a hydrofoil or a ferry to reach the Egadi islands.
At the marina (near the “Trapani Yacht Club”) it is possible to rent a boat to tour the islands to go wherever you desire.

What to see in Trapani:

Located on the western coast of Sicily, Trapani is a fishing and ferry port with a long history. Nowadays the town is renowned for its fine seafood and Sicilian cuisine, and makes a good base for tourists exploring this part of Sicily.

Although not much trace is left of Trapani's ancient history, the town was a Phoenician trading port, ideally placed for commerce with Africa, Naples and the western Mediterranean. Trapani was an important town throughout the Middle Ages, and it is the medieval phase of the town's past which is most evident in the old town. After bombing during the Second World War, much of the town was rebuilt in a more modern style. But the old town, extending westwards with sea on either side, is still worth a visit. Old palaces, some crumbling and some grand, cluster along the promontory around the central Corso Vittorio Emanuele. Out at the tip of Trapani's headland is the Torre del Ligny, a tower which was part of the 17th-century Spanish defences and now hosts a Prehistoric Museum. A stroll around the largely-pedestrianised old town gives travellers a chance to admire the town's old buildings and landmarks such as the offshore fortress called the Torre della Colombaia or Castello del Mare (Sea Castle).

There are several interesting churches in Trapani, including the town's restored cathedral, the Cattedrale di San Lorenzo which, despite its later Baroque makeover, dates to the fourteenth century. The excitingly-named Chiesa del Purgatorio is the home of the sculptures which are carried through Trapani during the town's famous Easter procession. On Good Friday these twenty wooden statues, known as the Misteri, are carried through the streets by robed citizens.
A bus trip into the modern part of town will take you to two more of Trapani's tourist attractions, the Santuario dell'Annunziata and the adjacent Museo Regionale Pepoli, the regional museum. The sanctuary is a grandiose and ornate church with chapels including the Cappella della Madonna, home of the town's cherished 14th-century statue of the Madonna and Child. The museum contains an assortment of local exhibits from all eras, including a guillotine, as well as a collection of medieval art. Visit early in the morning, or check opening times before you head to these two attractions: both close for hours at lunchtime and the museum is closed most afternoons. The town's tourist information office, where you can find information and advice on these and other sights, is located in the old town near the port in an ancient building in liberty style called “Casina delle palme” (house of the palm tree).
Apart from the procession of the Misteri, Trapani's biggest events include the Operas and concerts held during summer months in the leafy park of Villa Margherita. More processions take place on 7th August, the feast day of the town's patron saint, Sant’Alberto, and on 16th August when a firework display celebrates the Feast of Madonna of Trapani.
Note that the town's name is pronounced with the stress on the first syllable: Tràpani.

Egadi Star Apartments
L.go Franchì, 8 91100 Trapani
Tel. 0923 - 559480 - Fax. 0923 - 559339
email : info@egadistar.com