30. TRAPANI

30. THE CITY OF TRAPANI

It is interesting comparing Palermo to Trapani. Both are big ports Trapani deals with many ferries that go to the Egadi islands and is also a container port as well as a port for the long flat ships which supply oil rigs.

As for the town it shows it’s Baroque architecture in true style - well looked after with clean streets and no street food, only restaurants. It is not a bustling noisy seemingly chaotic town like Palermo but orderly and gracious but still catering for the tourist with restaurants and bars dressed up to attract the passer-by.

The one thing that struck me at first was how many enormous doors there were. Doors which were elegant and cared for providing grandeur for the houses. Doors which are two floors high often leading to small court yards.

Aperol Spritz is the fashionable drink and looks very inviting. A long glass of red with much ice and orange to be sipped slowly otherwise there will be regrets the next day.

The evening brings the people out. Locals and tourists alike promenade in the evening, finding a bar for the Aperol Spritz with a tapas or a restaurant for a meal. 

Statue on Fountain

I know how this fellow must feel - I experienced the same on the crossing over from France !

The most magnificent Italian Baroque Doors so resplendent with their highly decorative and theatrical style and are found down quite a few of the streets.  

The magnificent theatrical baroque decorations

Lesley admiring one of the doors

Doors and Neighbours each trying to do better. 

A lady guarding the entrance door

Norman admiring one of the doors

The Cathedral of Trapani 

Beautiful Bronze sculpture on the door of the Cathedral 

                            Lesley and Norman go exploring                                    

The only way to get your shopping

Wonderful bridge between two buildings

More doors 

Inside the Cathedral

Table for two 

The beach at a misty Sunset

Two ladies having a discussion

Town of Trapani 

                               The ladies's discussion continues                                     

Well words cannot describe it - Joseph (of the dream coat) 

must be envious.

A peep at the Cathedral from one of the streets

I have to show this photo of an Italian who was 

very verbose (with his hands)

and commanded the attention of all.  
 

This was a photo of a church which added a hint of Muslim architecture as the Muslims ruled this area of Italy at one time.

After this we sailed back to Flavagnana till sailing to Marsala, our next port of call.