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Trapani is a city on the west coast of Sicily in Italy. It is the capital of the Province of Trapani. Originally founded by ancient Greeks, the city is still an important fishing port and the main gateway to the nearby Egadi Islands.

Attractions

Much of the old town 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. Notable monuments include:

• The Church of Sant'Agostino (14th century, with the splendid rose-window
• The Church of Santa Maria di Gesù (15th century-16th century)
• The magnificent Basilica-Sanctuary of Maria Santissima Annunziata (also called "Madonna di Trapani") originally built in 1315-1332 and rebuilt in 1760. It houses a marble statue of the Madonna of Trapani, which might be the work of Nino Pisano
• Fontana di Tritone (Triton's Fountain)
• The Baroque Palazzo della Giudecca 'or Casa Ciambra
• The Cathedral (1635)

The city is renowned for its Easter procession, Il Misteri, when the town's guilds parade a groups of sculpted 17th century and 18th century religious statues through the streets in a procession lasting for 16 hours on Good Friday and Holy Saturday.