Trapani

Chiesa di San Martino
With the large inheritance of Pietro Salerno and with funds from the Congregation of Purgatory in 1682 the current church of San Martino was built on the ruins of the previous one, dating back to 1339, in Gothic style like most of the churches of Erice.

Porta delle Botteghelle
During the 13th century, James II of Aragon wanted to expand the city and had a new wall of fortification built along with the existing wall extending it to the northwest where he incorporated the “Botteghelle” gate that gave access to a small cemetery situated on the outside of the gate.

Piazza Mercato del Pesce

Cattedrale di San Lorenzo

Mura di Tramontana
The Tramontana Walls are what remains of the ancient city walls of Trapani that follow the curved profile of the coast bordered by the city of Trapani. Today they represent the opportunity for a pleasant walk along the coast of this beautiful former fishing town.

Porta Oscura e Torre Dell’Orologio
This is the oldest entrance to the city; the only one of the four entrances that reaches the urban center in a quadrangular form; a distinguishing trait of Trapani in ancient times.

Fontana di Saturno di Trapani
Originally built in 1342 by the noble family of Chiaramonte, it was one of the first fountains that was created to distribute drinkable water to the city. The water came from the foot of Mount Erice transferred through a multi arch shaped water duct which no longer remains.

Palazzo Senatorio o Cavarretta
This building was built on the site where the “Loggia dei Pisani” once stood: a “bank” during the Norman period specialized in monetary exchange. Built in the seventeenth century by order of don Giacomo Cavaretta with a Baroque style, it hosts today the headquarters of the municipality of Trapani.

Chiesa Madre – Duomo di Erice
Dedicated to the worship of Santa Maria Assunta, this church faces its own bell tower that has a quadrangular plan and is embellished with two-light windows; the building was also built for defensive and lookout purposes.

Castello di Venere
The Castle was home to the major representatives of the royal authority, including the Castellan who administered criminal justice and whose main duties included the management of the prison and the maintenance of the fortress.

Torretta Pepoli (Pass By)
The Pepoli tower takes its name from Count Agostino Pepoli, a scholar who around 1870 had it built inside the current Balio garden, a green space and lung of the city. After some restoration works, it was returned to the community to be used as a permanent Observatory of Peace.

Tempio Di Segesta
The Temple of Segesta, one of the few monuments that have remained perfectly intact since antiquity, stands in majestic solitude on the plateau that overlooks the Vallone della Fusa, where the river flows that ancient sources called Scamander (the river of Troy).

Teatro Greco di Segesta
This theater, built in local limestone, presents the typical forms of Greek architecture, although, unlike others, the cavea, with the seats for the spectators, was entirely built and supported by a powerful retaining wall (anàlemma). It currently hosts all types of events during summer time.