Trapani

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Sicilian port of Castellammare del Golfo, amazing coastal village of Sicily island, province of Trapani, Italy

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Overview

Hugging the harbour where Peter of Aragon landed in 1282 to begin the Spanish occupation of Sicily, the sickle-shaped spit of land occupied by Trapani's old town once sat at the heart of a powerful trading network that stretched from Carthage to Venice. Traditionally the town thrived on coral and tuna fishing, with some salt and wine production.

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