Trapani

Description

Trapani is a city and comune on the west coast of Sicily in Italy. Founded by Elymians, the city is still an important fishing port and the main gateway to the nearby Egadi Islands. Trapani was founded by the Elymians to serve as the port of the nearby city of Erice, which overlooks it from Monte San Giuliano. Much of Trapani`s economy still depends on the sea. Fishing and canning are the main local industries, with fishermen using the mattanza technique to catch tuna. Coral is also an important export, along with salt, marble, and marsala wine. The nearby coast is lined with numerous salt-pans. The city is also an important ferry port. Much of the old city of Trapani dates from the later medieval or early modern periods there are no extant remains of the ancient city. Many of the city`s historic buildings are designed in the Baroque style.