scenic viewpoint
Erice
A misty medieval hilltop town above Trapani, reached by cable car or hairpin road with sweeping coast views.
5 km · about 10 min drive
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Trapani
Sicily, Italy · Europe
About Trapani
Trapani works well as a base: 10 minutes from Paceco, 26km from Lo Zingaro Nature Reserve.
Trapani is in Sicily, Italy, with about 68,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Paceco, about 5 km away.
Trapani (US: TRAH-pə-nee; Italian: [ˈtraːpani] ; Sicilian: Tràpani [ˈʈɽaːpanɪ]) is a city and comune (municipality) on the western coast of the autonomous island region of Sicily in Italy. It is the capital of the Province of Trapani. Founded by Elymians, the city is still an important fishing port and the mainRead more
gateway to the nearby Egadi Islands. With a population of 54,636, it is the 11th-largest city in Sicily.
Historically, Trapani developed a thriving economy based on the extraction and trade of salt, benefiting from its strategic position projecting into the Mediterranean Sea, and from its port, which was once the commercial gateway for the ancient city of Eryx (modern-day Erice), situated atop the mountain that overlooks it. Today, its economy relies primarily on the service sector, fishing (historically tuna fishing using traditional methods known as mattanza), marble quarrying and exportation, commercial activities, and tourism.
The urban agglomeration includes approximately 80,000 residents, as it also encompasses the populous district of Casa Santa, administratively belonging to the municipality of Erice.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Trapani?
Within an hour or so of Trapani: Erice (5 km), San Vito Lo Capo (24 km), Lo Zingaro Nature Reserve (26 km), Tonnara di Scopello (26 km).
Are there any good drives near Trapani?
The nearest famous roads are Targa Florio Circuit (Madonie).
Where is Trapani?
Trapani is in Sicily, Italy, about 5 km from Paceco.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 67,531
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Italy
- Region
- Sicily
- Timezone
- Europe/Rome
- Coordinates
- 38.0176, 12.5362
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Italy
ACI roadside assistance: 803 116. ZTL (limited traffic zones) in city centres are camera-enforced.
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Worth the detour from Trapani
4 notable places within an hour's drive.
beach
San Vito Lo Capo
Arc of white sand and shallow turquoise water beneath the bare pyramid of Monte Monaco, at the end of a dead-end road past the Zingaro reserve. Hosts the Cous Cous Fest each September: a legacy of Sicily's Arab kitchen.
24 km · about 30 min drive
national park
Lo Zingaro Nature Reserve
Sicily's first nature reserve, a wild coastal path linking pebbly coves of crystal water near San Vito.
26 km · about 30 min drive
photogenic
Tonnara di Scopello
Ancient tuna fishery on a cove guarded by faraglioni sea stacks and crumbling watchtowers, in use from the 13th century until the 1980s. The anchor-strewn terraces above gin-clear water are one of Sicily's most painted and filmed corners.
26 km · about 30 min drive
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- Right hereEriceA misty medieval hilltop town above Trapani, reached by cable car or hairpin road with sweeping coast views.
Driving in Italy
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€1.82/litre
- Motorway tolls
- ~€8.50/100km
When to drive here
April to October
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