Introducing Trapani
Arriving in Trapani through drab suburbs of concrete block apartments and a confusing one-way system can be enough to make anyone bolt from what is, sadly, one of the worst abuses of unchecked Mafia construction. Ensconced in the tightknit historic centre, however, the environment softens with atmospheric pedestrian streets and some lovely churches and baroque buildings. Once situated at the heart of a powerful trading network that stretched from Carthage to Venice, the sickle-shaped spit of land hugs the precious harbour, nowadays busy with a steady stream of tourists and traffic to and from Tunisia, Pantelleria and the Egadi Islands.
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Last updated: Mar 2, 2009
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Re: Sicily itinerary
by Bisquick 07 September 2011
I am by no means a Sicily expert but I think you should get along just fine on public transport. I found trains and buses to be comfortable,…
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RE: Sicily itinerary
by seaneendubh 07 September 2011
I would rethink the whole hassle of hiring a car, as public transport in Sicily (or anywhere) is only the second-best way to view the…
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RE: Sicily itinerary
by lucapal 06 September 2011
If you are going to rely on buses and trains you will find the north and east coasts far easier than the south and west...... Anyway,to…
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