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Le Case di Vincent |
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Crystal |
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Hopps |
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Miraspiaggia |
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Ocean View |
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President |
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Rustic |
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Sabbia d'Oro |
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Vecchio Mulino |
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Pineta Erice |
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Ocean View Dipendenza |
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Trapani,
the ancient Drepanon, jets out into the Mediterranean sea in the shape of a
sickle. The Ligny Tower, an imposing watchtower built in 1761, stands on its
extreme tip and now houses the Museum of Prehistory. The best way to go get
to know Trapani is looking at the ties this town has always had with the sea.
Nowadays fishing provides a means of support, but in the past the Mediterranean
was a source of wealth because of the coral industry. The precious coral works
made by skilled craftsmen have made this town famous since the second half of
the 16th century. Today this remakable and creative craft is gaining strenght
again thanks to the workshops set up by young artisans, who have revived an
ancient form of art that seemed to have fallen into oblivion.
A collection of very fine coral works is displayed at the Pepoli Museum, inside
the old Carmelite monastery. Next to this building stands the Santuario dell'Annunziata,
where one can find a beautiful 14th century marble statue of the Madonna of
Trapani. Walking down the streets of the oldest part of the city centre, one
can easily notice the indelible marks left on Trapani's town planning and architectural
styles by various civilizations.
