Trapani, with its sickle shape, from the Greek Drepanon, enjoys an enviable geographical position: between two seas, at the foot of Mount Erice, near Selinunte, facing the splendid Egadi Islands and the famous salt pans.
Windsurfing in Sicily
Windsurfing in Sicily? With over 1000 km of coastline, you'll be spoilt for choice! At the end of the 1980s, two [...]
Charles V in Sicily
On 20 August 1535, after three long days at sea, Charles V, Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire, landed in [...]
Caponata (Sicilian saucy aubergine salad)
From the Spanish "caponada", the word "caponata" derives from "capone", the name given in some parts of Sicily to the [...]
Salemi
Salemi, perched on a hill in the Belice Valley amidst the changing green of vineyards and olive groves, clusters around [...]
Gibellina Open Air Museum of Contemporary Art
Once upon a time there was Gibellina, a small village on a small hill full of life, both peasants and [...]
The villages of Sicily, among the most beautiful in Italy
Sicily's villages, the most beautiful in Italy, reveal the face of a Sicily that is less well-known and perhaps for [...]
Castelvetrano
Castelvetrano, near Trapani, epitomises history, beauty and culture. To fully appreciate the unique character of this town, let's explore its historic [...]
Gluten-free Sicily
Sicilian cuisine is rich in “naturally” gluten-free dishes, such as fish and seafood. The Associazione Italiana Celiachia, the Italian Coeliac Society, [...]
Mazara del Vallo
Mazara del Vallo, in the province of Trapani, succeeds in summing up the character and history of an entire island: [...]
