A guide to Trapani and its surroundings

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Here you will find some information which we hope will be useful to you in planning your trip or holiday in Trapani, Sicily. The information and resources proposed are not an exhaustive list and the information can change from time to time, in such an event we invite you to contact us via the form present on this site and we will be happy to help you further.
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AIRPORTS :

• Vincenzo Florio Airport, Trapani-Birgi - TPS ( www.airgest.it/en ) – 33 Km from Valderice
• Falcone Borsellino Airport, Palermo - PMO ( www.gesap.it/en) – 72 Km from Valderice
• Fontanarossa Catania Airport, - CTA ( www.aeroporto.catania.it/en ) – 300 Km from Valderice

LOW-COST AIRLINES flying to Trapani and Palermo airports

• Ryanair flights to Trapani from: London Luton, Manchester, Brussels, Billund, Tampere, Paris, Frankfurt, Hamburg, Leipzig, Memmingen, Kaunas, Malta, Eindhoven, Maastricht, Krakow, Warsaw, Bratislava, Barcelona, Valencia, Gothenburg, Stockholm, Milan Bergamo, Venice Treviso, Rome Ciampino, Pisa and many more
• Ryanair flights to Palermo from: London Stansted , Dublin, France, Germany, Norway , Spain , Bologna, Milan-Bergamo, Pisa and Treviso
• EasyJet flights to Palermo from: London Gatwick, Paris Orly, Milan Malpensa, Rome Fiumicino,
• Volotea flights to Palermo from: Ancona, Florence, Genoa, Naples, Olbia, Trieste, Venice, Verona, France, Spain
• Meridiana flights to Palermo from: Milan Linate, Verona, Germany, USA
• Blue-Express flights to Palermo from: Roma Fiumicino and Bari

PORTS and Ferry Companies to western Sicily

• Trapani Port ( www.portotrapani.it/en ) – 13 Km from Valderice :

• Boats to/from Cagliari with Tirrenia spa ( www.tirrenia.it/en )
• Boats to/from Civitavecchia with Grimaldi spa (www.grimaldi-lines.com/en)

• Palermo Port ( www.portpalermo.it )- 90 Km from Valderice : 

• Boats to/from Naples with Tirrenia spa (www.tirrenia.it/en)
• Boats to/from Cagliari with Tirrenia spa ( www.tirrenia.it/en )
• Boats to/from Genoa e Civitavecchia with Grandi Navi Veloci ( http://www2.gnv.it/en)

• Termini Imerese Port ( PA ) – 133 Km from Valderice :

• Boats to/from Genoa - Voltri with T-LINK LINES ( www.traghettiweb.it )
• Boats to/from Civitavecchia with Grandi Navi Veloci ( http://www2.gnv.it/en)

Connections between Trapani and the Egadi Islands ( Favignana, Levanzo and Marettimo )

•  Hydrofoils for foot passengers: Ustica Lines  ( www.usticalines.it/en ) 
•  Ferries for passengers and vehicles, hydrofoils for foot passengers: Siremar ( www.siremar.it )

BUSES for Trapani to/from Palermo and airports in western Sicily

• Buses to/from Trapani to/from Palermo and Palermo airport: Autolinee Segesta ( www.segesta.it)
• Bus connections from Trapani airport to the Palermo city centre: Terravision  ( www.terravision.eu )

The main car hire companies available in Trapani airport, the centre of Trapani and Palermo airport are:

• Avis: www.avisautonoleggio.it
• Hertz: www.hertz.it/en
• Europcar: www.europcar.it/en
• Sixt: www.sixt.it/en
• Maggiore: www.maggiore.it/en
• Nolomania: www.nolomania.it

Rubber Dinghy Hire in Bonagia Port ( Valderice ) : http://marway.it/
          

Mooring and yatching close to Trapani and San Vito:

“Marina di Bonagia” ( www.marinadibonagia.it ) in Bonagia ( Valderice ) 10 Km from Trapani

   
   
   
1. Walk through the winding streets of Erice amongst the churches and castles and rest on a stone bench to admire the view of the Balio Garden, perhaps sample a Genovese hot from the oven
2. Take a boat trip from San Vito to the Zingaro Nature Reserve and swim in the sea against the amazing backdrop of the Scopello rock stacks
3. Take a tour of the wineries from Erice to Marsala following the wine road amongst the green vineyards of the countryside
4. During the Christmas festivities pay a visit to the live nativity set amongst the Scurati-Mangiapane caves in Custonaci, or at Easter attend the age-old Procession of the Mysteries along the streets of Trapani's historical centre on Good Friday.
5. Take a walk around the base of Mount Cofano among the fantastic views, Mediterranean wildlife, caves, and Saracen towers, and take a dip in the blue sea of Cornino Bay
6. Dive into the past among the ruins of the temple and amphitheatre of Segesta, enjoying the amazing sights and colours of the Sicilian countryside around you
7. Go snorkelling in the blue sea of the coves in the Zingaro Nature Reserve and walk along its paths surrounded by silence and the scents of the Mediterranean wildlife.
8. Lose yourself among the flavours of the San Vito Lo Capo Cous Cous Fest, or try the traditional fish cous cous in the restaurants of Trapani's historical centre or those of the surrounding area, at any time of the year
9. Follow the salt road and the old windmills between Trapani and Marsala with a boat trip to the Island of Mothia to visit the museum and end the evening with an aperitif at sunset looking out over the Stagnone lagoon
10. Rent a bike and roam around Favignana between its various coves where you can enjoy a relaxing swim and visit gardens cut out from the ex-limestone quarries, all surrounded by the bright blue sea and gentle sea breeze

The terrain of the Agro Ericino, and the province of Trapani in general, boasts a great variety of natural landscapes: from coastline to islands, lagoons, mountains, caves and sand dunes. Such rich and varied landscapes in one place allows visitors and enthusiasts the possibility to take part in a variety of outdoor sports for most of the year; activities such as birdwatching as well as sports such as hiking and walking, mountain biking, rock climbing, sea kayaking, snorkelling, sport fishing, scuba diving, Nordic walking and kite-surfing to name just a few. Between Erice and San Vito Lo Capo there are also a number of less well-known paths and walks which are ideal for less challenging but highly recommended scenic walks for lovers of nature photography.

Nature Reserves in the province of Trapani:

• The Zingaro Nature Reserve, located between San Vito Lo Capo and Castellammare del Golfo: http://www.riservazingaro.it/en
• The Mount Cofano Nature Reserve in Custonaci: http://space.cinet.it/cinetclub/Cofano/
• The Salt Pans Nature Reserve located between Trapani and Paceco: http://www.wwfsalineditrapani.it
• The Bosco d’Alcamo (Alcamo Wood) Nature Reserve:http://www.boscoalcamo.it/
• The Grotta di Santa Ninfa (Santa Ninfa's Cave) Nature Reserve: http://www.legambienteriserve.it/sezioni/ninfa/1.html

   
   
   

Scuba Diving and Scuba Diving Courses in Trapani and the Communes of the Agro Ericino:

• Diving Center in San Vito Lo Capo: http://www.underhundred.it/en
• Diving Center in Scopello: http://www.cetaria.it/en
• Diving Center in Cornino ( Custonaci ): http://www.divingbaiacornino.it/
• Diving Center in Bonagia ( Valderice) : http://www.tonnara-diving.com

Sport Climbing ( San Vito Lo Capo and Custonaci)

• Site of the "San Vito Rock Climbing Festival", an event which takes place every year in October in San Vito Lo Capo and is dedicated to sport climbing and other outdoor sports: http://www.sanvitoclimbingfestival.it/
• Cliff faces for rock climbing in San Vito Lo Capo: http://www.sanvitoclimbing.com

 Boat Trips and Snorkelling:

• Boat trips and snorkelling in San Vito Lo Capo and the Zingaro Nature Reserve:http://www.buenavida.it/ and http://www.hippocampus-sanvito.it/
• Boat trips – mini-cruises to the Egadi Islands (Favignana, Levanzo and Marettimo): http://www.egadinbarca.com

Quad Biking

• Guided quad biking trips in Segesta and its surroundings: http://www.segestaquad.it/home.html

Kite Surfing

• Kite surfing school close to the Stagnone lagoon in Marsala: http://www.sicilykiteschool.it/

Guided Caving

• Caving visits to the Caves of Mount Inici, guided by the Club Alpino Italiano (Italian Alpine Club) in Castellammare del Golfo
  

TYPICAL LOCAL DISHES FROM TRAPANI: restaurants, recipes, typical bakeries and more

• Restaurant with special guest-deals: Typical Sicilian food at "Sfizi & Delizie" in Valderice http://www.sfiziedelizievalderice.it
• Cous Cous Fest: famous culinary competition dedicated to cous cous and its interpretations every September in San Vito Lo Capo: http://www.couscousfest.it/
• Traditional Bakery "Maria Grammatico" in Erice: http://www.mariagrammatico.it/en
• Sicilian cookery courses in Trapani: http://www.molinoexcelsior.it/en
• Restaurants, recipes for traditional dishes and local Trapanese produce: http://www.migliozero.it
• Restaurant Guide for Trapani and the province: http://www.ristorantitrapani.it/

Guided Tours of wineries and wine tasting:

• Donna Fugata wineries in Marsala : http://www.donnafugata.it/en
• The historic Florio wineries in Marsala : http://www.duca.it/en
• Fazio winery in Fulgatore: http://www.faziowines.it/en

The Erice DOC (Denomiazione di origine controllata) wine road

One of the last wine roads created, it winds through the hilly area of the Agro Ericino, about four thousand hectares of plantation which include the Communes of Erice, Valderice, Buseto Palizzolo, Custonaci and San Vito Lo Capo, Trapani and Paceco. This is a very varied landscape dedicated to the growing of white wine grapes such as the Catarratto and Grillo:http://www.stradadelvinoericedoc.it/en

The Marsala DOC wine road

The road for a wine which forms part of Sicily's history and that of European gastronomy: Marsala wine is a sweet wine which goes well with tea biscuits. It was invented almost by chance in Marsala in 1773 by an Englishman by the name of John Woodhouse who made the fortunes of the great families of Italian viniculture, above all that of Florio: http://www.marsaladoc.it/

The Alcamo DOC wine road: http://www.stradadelvinoalcamodoc.it/

EVENTS in TRAPANI associated with Christmas Festivities and Easter Holy Week

• Live nativity in Custonaci: http://www.presepeviventedicustonaci.it/en
• Live nativity in Balata di Baida ( Castellammare del Golfo) : http://www.presepeviventebalatadibaida.com
• The Procession of the Mysteries in Trapani during Holy week: http://www.processionemisteritp.it
• Holy Week in Buseto Palizzolo: http://www.viacrucisbuseto.it