Trapani, con la sua la forma a falce, dal greco Drepanon, gode di una posizione geografica invidiabile: tra due mari, ai piedi del Monte Erice, vicino Selinunte, di fronte le splendide Isole Egadi e le famose Saline.
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: [...]
Shopping and Crafts
Here’s a quick tour of shopping crafts in Sicily. It's easy to find old artisan workshops in Sicily, the custodians [...]
