This beautiful church entrance is in Trapani, Sicily. It's a marvel of architecture and bronze bass relief or bassorilievo. The details leaves on breathless. 

Ornate entrance

 This ornate entrance leads to a inner courtyard in Trapani, Sicily, Italy

Mozia, Sicily. The salt fworks

 

Sweet pomegranates, Trapani, Sicily, Italy

 

Colorful balconies, Trapani, Sicily, Italy

 

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Military wedding

This military wedding party was actually having pictures taken

. in Trapani's centro storico. Historic center.

Ritorno a Trapani

Going back to Trapani is always a pleasant experience. This ancient city is a total gem. No one going to Sicily should miss it. After visiting one can take the super high tech cable car that goes to Erice that overlooks the city. 

Back to Trapani

No trip to Western Sicily is complete without a visit to Trapani. This very ancient city is so much similar geographically to Ithaca that some famous English historians believe that the Odyssey was written here. But I digress. This city is just wonderful and the centro storico has  been transformed into a pedestrian zone with severely limited auto traffic so one may enjoy the area at leisure and free from the annoying car and motorini traffic that plagues Italy.

Strong bank

The Banco di Sicilia was once one of the oldest, most powerful and richest banks in pre unification Italy. When Garibaldi came, he took all the gold reserves [he did the same with the Banco di Napoli] so that the Piedmontese king could pay the debts he incurred during the Crimean wars. The truth about the risorgimento is finally coming out. It took over 100 years of myths and lies before the light of truth could have shone. Too late to do anything about. At least that pathetic House of Savoy was thrown out after the end of WW II. This is a branch office in the old part of Trapani.

Ritorno a Trapani

Every time we come to Sicily we always visit Trapani. It's centro storico or historic center is now a huge pedestrian mall that makes for  very pleasant passeggiate or walks. I am fascinated by the many arched ways  and entrances in this area.

I balconi di Trapani

The balconies in old Trapani are just wonderful. They date mostly from the high Sicilian Baroque and make for nice images.

Trapani

By now you know that I love this wonderful Sicilian city. It's centro storico is worth a visit.

Return to Trapani

I have posted these before but I believe that they will be of interest to new visitors as well as regulars as this city is fascinating. Located on the north western corner to Sicily, this very ancient Sicilian city may actually be the real Ithaca of the Odyssey. The  famous English scholar Butler as well  as others believe that this epic was actually written in Sicily. Basically, nothing at all is actually known about Homer. At any rate, this is a very nice city to visit. These are various cortili or courtyards.

Cortili di Trapani [terza parte]

This is the third installment featuring the courtyards of Trapani. I will go over my files and post other worthy photos of this lovely city if I com upon them.

Cortili di Trapani [seconda parte]

Here is the second installment of the quaint courtyards in Trapani's old section

Cortili di Trapani [prima parte]

 

 I always like to look at the images that  I made in this lovely city on the  north western corner of Sicily. It's a fascinating city with a very long  and lively history. These cortili or courtyards are typical of the many interesting ones that make this city's centro storico, historical center, so fascinating. This is part one. Stay tuned for a few more.

Trapani, i portoni

The old part of Trapani has some very wonderful baroque buildings with great looking, intricate doors.

Trapani

Trapani, this wonderful small city located on the north west corner of Sicily has a long history. It has even been credited by many historians including the English, Butler, has being the true Ithaca of the Odyssey. Be that as it may, it is surely worth a visit.