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Ports & Coves

Trapani
Trapani
Day 8
THE NORTH WEST COAST
West by coach stopping at:
Erice -
Situated around 750m above sea level on Mount Erice, the town offers impressive
views of the north-western coast. The town has two castles - one from Saracen times
and one from Norman times. Stroll on the cobbled streets and by the ancient
Phoenician walls and take the cable car (funivia) down to Trapani.
Trapani -
A stroll through this Baroque medieval town visiting:
The Cathedral built in 1421, but restored to the current appearance in the 18th
century - it includes an Annunciation attributed to Anthony van Dyck.
The Church of Sant’Agostino (14th century), with the splendid rose-window.
The magnificent Basilica-Sanctuary of Maria Santissima Annunziata (also called
“Madonna di Trapani”) originally built 1315–1332 and rebuilt in 1760. It houses a
marble statue of the Madonna of Trapani, which might be the work of Nino Pisano.
Marsala -
A visit to the Stagnone Lagoon - a marine area with salt ponds.
The archaeological site of Motya, an ancient Phoenician town, lies on an island about
one kilometre from the mainland of Sicily, to which it was joined by an artificial
causeway allowing chariots with large wheels to reach the town.
Marsala Cathedral (17th century) dedicated to Saint Thomas of Canterbury with an
organ of some 4,317 pipes.
Marsala wine - opportunity to sample this Sicilian renowned produce.
Return to the hotel in the late afternoon.
Dinner & Overnight
in CEFALÙ

Salt & Sea