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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. Founded by Elymians, the city is still an important fishing port and the main gateway to the nearby Egadi Islands. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Italy. ... The Regions of Italy were granted a degree of regional autonomy in the 1948 constitution, which states that the constitutions role is: to recognize, protect and promote local autonomy, to ensure that services at the State level are as decentralized as possible, and to adapt the principles and laws... Sicily ( in Italian and Sicilian) is an autonomous region of Italy and the largest island in the Mediterranean Sea, with an area of 25,708 kmÂ² (9,926 sq. ... In Italy, a province (in Italian: provincia) is an administrative division of intermediate level between municipality (comune) and region (regione). ... Trapani (Italian: Provincia di Trapani) is a province in the autonomous island region of Sicily in Italy. ... is the 330th day of the year (331st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2001 (MMI) was a common year starting on Monday (link displays the 2001 Gregorian calendar). ... This article is about the unit of length. ... A foot (plural: feet or foot;[1] symbol or abbreviation: ft or, sometimes, â€² â€“ a prime) is a unit of length, in a number of different systems, including English units, Imperial units, and United States customary units. ... Square kilometre (U.S. spelling: square kilometer), symbol kmÂ², is a decimal multiple of SI unit of surface area square metre, one of the SI derived units. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (â‰ˆ1,609 m) in length. ... is the 365th day of the year (366th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Time zones of Europe: Light colours indicate countries that do not observe summer time Central European Time (CET) is one of the names of the time zone that is 1 hour ahead of Coordinated Universal Time. ... Central European Time West Africa Time British Summer Time* Irish Summer Time* Western European Summer Time* Category: ... Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ... A demonym or gentilic is a word that denotes the members of a people or the inhabitants of a place. ... Here are a list of area codes in Italy. ... A frazione, in Italy, is the name given in administrative law to a type of territorial subdivision of a comune; for other subdivisions, see municipio, circoscrizione, quartiere. ... Saint Albert of Trapani (Albert of Sicily, Albert degli Abbati) (ca. ... is the 219th day of the year (220th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Image File history File links Italy_Regions_(including_Pelagie_Islands). ... Image File history File links Red_pog. ... Sicily ( in Italian and Sicilian) is an autonomous region of Italy and the largest island in the Mediterranean Sea, with an area of 25,708 kmÂ² (9,926 sq. ... Trapani (Italian: Provincia di Trapani) is a province in the autonomous island region of Sicily in Italy. ... The Elymian people (Greek Elymoi, Latin Elymi) were an ancient civilization located in Sicily. ... The Aegadian islands (Italian Isole Egadi; Latin Aegales Insulae), are a group of small mountainous islands off the north western coast of Sicily. ...

History

Trapani was founded by the Elymians to serve as the port of the nearby city of Erice (ancient Eryx), which overlooks it from Monte San Giuliano. The city sits on a low-lying promontory jutting out into the Mediterranean Sea. It was originally named Drépanon from the Greek word for "sickle", because of the curving shape of its harbour. Carthage seized control of the city in 260 BC, subsequently making it an important naval base, but ceded it to Rome in 241 BC following the Battle of the Aegates in the First Punic War. Image File history File links Size of this preview: 768 Ã— 600 pixelsFull resolution (800 Ã— 625 pixel, file size: 140 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File historyClick on a date/time to view the file as it appeared at that time. ... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 768 Ã— 600 pixelsFull resolution (800 Ã— 625 pixel, file size: 140 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File historyClick on a date/time to view the file as it appeared at that time. ... Erice is a historical city in the mountains close to Trapani in Sicily, Italy. ... Favignana (Italian: Isola di Favignana) is an island and a commune of the Aegadian Islands. ... Levanzo is the smallest of the three main Aegadian Islands in the Mediterranean Sea west of Sicily, Italy. ... The Elymian people (Greek Elymoi, Latin Elymi) were an ancient civilization located in Sicily. ... Erice is a historical city in the mountains close to Trapani in Sicily, Italy. ... Composite satellite image of the Mediterranean Sea. ... Using a sickle A sickle is a curved, hand-held agricultural tool typically used for harvesting grain crops before the advent of modern harvesting machinery. ... Roman Carthage with former military harbor Carthage (Greek: , Latin: , from the Phoenician meaning new town; Arabic: ) refers both to an ancient city in Tunisia and to the civilization that developed within the citys sphere of influence. ... Centuries: 4th century BC - 3rd century BC - 2nd century BC Decades: 310s BC 300s BC 290s BC 280s BC 270s BC - 260s BC - 250s BC 240s BC 230s BC 220s BC 210s BC Years: 265 BC 264 BC 263 BC 262 BC 261 BC - 260 BC - 259 BC 258 BC... This article refers to the state which existed from the 6th century BC to the 1st century BC. For alternate meanings, see Roman Republic (18th century) and Roman Republic (19th century). ... Centuries: 4th century BC - 3rd century BC - 2nd century BC Decades: 290s BC 280s BC 270s BC 260s BC 250s BC - 240s BC - 230s BC 220s BC 210s BC 200s BC 190s BC 246 BC 245 BC 244 BC 243 BC 242 BC - 241 BC - 240 BC 239 BC 238... Combatants Roman Republic Carthage Commanders Gaius Lutatius Catulus Hanno the Great Strength About 200 ships About 250 ships Casualties 30 ships sunk 50 ships sunk 70 ships captured The Battle of the Aegates Islands or Aegusa (Aegadian Islands, off the western coast of the island of Sicily, 10 March 241... Osama was here and he doesnt enjoy this site???? the red sox won and i am one happy camper. ...

Two ancient legends tell of mythical origins for the city. In the first legend, Trapani stemmed from the sickle which fell from the hands of the goddess Demeter while she was seeking for her daughter Persephone, who had been kidnapped by Hades. The second myth features Saturn, god of the sky, who eviscerated his father Cronus with a sickle which, falling into the sea, created the city. In ancient times Saturn was the god-protector of Trapani. Today Saturn's statue stands in a piazza in the centre of the city. This article is about the grain goddess Demeter. ... Proserpine by Dante Gabriel Rossetti, 1874) (Tate Gallery, London In Greek mythology, Persephone (Greek Î ÎµÏÏƒÎµÏ†ÏŒÎ½Î·, PersephÃ³nÄ“) was the Queen of the Underworld of epic literature. ... Hades, Greek god of the underworld, enthroned, with his bird-headed staff, on a red-figure Apulian vase made in the 4th century BC. For other uses, see Hades (disambiguation). ... Saturnus, Caravaggio, 16th c. ... This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ...

The city was badly damaged during World War II when it was subjected to intense Allied bombardments. It has grown greatly since the end of the war, sprawling out virtually to the foot of Monte San Giuliano. Tourism has grown in recent years due to the city's proximity to popular destinations such as Erice, Segesta and the Egadi Islands. Combatants Allied powers: China France Great Britain Soviet Union United States and others Axis powers: Germany Italy Japan and others Commanders Chiang Kai-shek Charles de Gaulle Winston Churchill Joseph Stalin Franklin Roosevelt Adolf Hitler Benito Mussolini Hideki TÅjÅ Casualties Military dead: 17,000,000 Civilian dead: 33,000... â€œTouristâ€ redirects here. ... Segesta was the political center of the Elymian people. ...

Economy

Much of Trapani's economy still depends on the sea. Fishing and canning are an important local industries, with fishermen using the mattanza technique to catch tuna. Coral is also an important export, along with salt, marble and marsala wine. The nearby coast is lined with numerous salt-pans. Fishing is the activity of hunting for fish by hooking, trapping, or gathering. ... For other uses, see Canning (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Tuna (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Salt (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Marble (disambiguation). ... Marsala is the name for a wine produced in the region surrounding the Italian city of Marsala in Sicily. ...

The city is also an important ferry port, with links to the Egadi Islands, Pantelleria, Sardinia and Tunisia. Country Italy Region Sicily Province Trapani (TP) Mayor Salvatore Gabriele (since May 17, 2005) Elevation 5 m Area 83 kmÂ² Population - Total (as of December 31, 2004) 7,679 - Density 73/kmÂ² Time zone CET, UTC+1 Coordinates Gentilic Panteschi Dialing code 0923 Postal code 91017 Patron St. ... For the place in the United States, see Sardinia, Ohio. ...

Sights

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: For other uses, see Baroque (disambiguation). ...

The city is renowned for its Easter procession, The 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. Additional information and pictures of this event are available on [1]. This 14th-century statue from south India depicts the gods Shiva (on the left) and Uma (on the right). ... (14th century - 15th century - 16th century - other centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 15th century was that century which lasted from 1401 to 1500. ... (15th century - 16th century - 17th century - more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 16th century was that century which lasted from 1501 to 1600. ... Events August 13 - Louis X of France marries Clemence dAnjou. ... Events November 7 - Lucerne joins the Swiss Confederation with Uri, Schwyz, and Unterwalden. ... 1760 was a leap year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... Euclid, panel from Giottos Bell Tower, now in the Museo dellOpera del Duomo of Florence. ... Triton is a mythological Greek god, the messenger of the deep. ... Events February 10 - The AcadÃ©mie franÃ§aise in Paris is expanded to become a national academy for the artistic elite. ... This article is about the Christian festival. ... (16th century - 17th century - 18th century - more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 17th century was that century which lasted from 1601-1700. ... (17th century - 18th century - 19th century - more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 18th century refers to the century that lasted from 1701 through 1800. ... Good Friday is the Friday before Easter (Easter always falls on a Sunday). ... Holy Saturday is the day before Easter in the Christian calendar. ...

Sport

From 28 September to 9 October 2005 Trapani was the location of Acts 8 and 9 of the Louis Vuitton Cup. This sailing race featured, among other entrants, all the boats that took part in the 2007 America's Cup. is the 271st day of the year (272nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 282nd day of the year (283rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Louis Vuitton Cup is one of the most famous and most prestigious competitions in the sport of yachting. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ... This article is about the yachting competition. ...

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Categories: Cities and towns in Sicily | Municipalities of the Province of Trapani | Sicilian Baroque | Ancient Greek cities Image File history File links Commons-logo. ... Sicily ( in Italian and Sicilian) is an autonomous region of Italy and the largest island in the Mediterranean Sea, with an area of 25,708 kmÂ² (9,926 sq. ... In Italy, the comune, (plural comuni) is the basic administrative unit of both provinces and regions, and may be properly approximated in casual speech by the English word township or municipality. ... Trapani (Italian: Provincia di Trapani) is a province in the autonomous island region of Sicily in Italy. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Alcamo is the fourth largest city in the province of Trapani, in north-western Sicily, Italy. ... Country Italy Region Sicily Province Trapani (TP) Mayor Mario Poma (since May 27, 2003) Elevation 249 m Area 72 kmÂ² Population - Total 3,170 - Density 44/kmÂ² Time zone CET, UTC+1 Coordinates Gentilic Busetani Dialing code 0923 Postal code 91012 Patron Maria SS. del Carmelo - Day July 16 Location... Country Italy Region Sicily Province Trapani (TP) Mayor NicolÃ² Cristaldi (since May 28, 2002) Elevation 338 m Area 154 kmÂ² Population - Total (as of 2004) 7,423 - Density 48/kmÂ² Time zone CET, UTC+1 Coordinates Gentilic Calatafimesi Dialing code 0924 Postal code 91013 Frazioni Sasi Patron St. ... Campobello di Mazara is a Italian town in Sicily, part of the province of Trapani. ... View from a hillside to the port, the castle and the town Castellammare del Golfo is a town in the Trapani Province of Sicily. ... Country Italy Region Sicily Province Trapani (TP) Mayor Giovanni Pompeo (since December 10, 2001) Elevation 187 m Area 206 kmÂ² Population - Total (as of 2004) 30,369 - Density 132/kmÂ² Time zone CET, UTC+1 Coordinates Gentilic Castelvetranesi Dialing code 0924 Postal code 91022 Frazioni Triscina di Selinunte, Marinella di... Country Italy Region Sicily Province Trapani (TP) Mayor Alberto Santoro (since May 27, 2003) Elevation 186 m Area 69 kmÂ² Population - Total (as of December 31, 2004) 5,013 - Density 67/kmÂ² Time zone CET, UTC+1 Coordinates Gentilic Custonacesi, Custonacioti (Sicilian) Dialing code 0923 Postal code 91015 Patron Maria... Erice is a historical city in the mountains close to Trapani in Sicily, Italy. ... Favignana (Italian: Isola di Favignana) is an island and a commune of the Aegadian Islands. ... Gibellina is a small city in the mountains of central Sicily, Italy. ... Marsala is a seaport city located in the Province of Trapani on the island of Sicily in Italy. ... Mazara del Vallo is a town in South-Western Sicily, Italy, which lies mainly on the left bank at the mouth of the Mazaro river, administratively part of the province of Trapani. ... Country Italy Region Sicily Province Trapani (TP) Mayor Antonio Giuseppe Plaja (since June 10, 2003) Elevation 36 m Area 58 kmÂ² Population - Total (as of December 31, 2004) 11,110 - Density 189/kmÂ² Time zone CET, UTC+1 Coordinates Gentilic Pacecoti Dialing code 0923 Postal code 91027 Frazioni Dattilo, Nubia... Country Italy Region Sicily Province Trapani (TP) Mayor Salvatore Gabriele (since May 17, 2005) Elevation 5 m Area 83 kmÂ² Population - Total (as of December 31, 2004) 7,679 - Density 73/kmÂ² Time zone CET, UTC+1 Coordinates Gentilic Panteschi Dialing code 0923 Postal code 91017 Patron St. ... Country Italy Region Sicily Province Trapani (TP) Mayor Vincenzino Culicchia (since June 10, 2003) Elevation 414 m Area 82 kmÂ² Population - Total (as of December 31, 2004) 11,427 - Density 139/kmÂ² Time zone CET, UTC+1 Coordinates Gentilic Partannesi Dialing code 0924 Postal code 91028 Patron St. ... Country Italy Region Sicily Province Trapani (TP) Mayor Giacomo Licari (since May 27, 2003) Elevation 16 m Area 44 kmÂ² Population - Total (as of 2004 December 31) 7,458 - Density 164/kmÂ² Time zone CET, UTC+1 Coordinates Gentilic Petrosinesi Dialing code 0923 Postal code 91020 Patron St. ... Poggioreale is a small town in Sicily, Italy, set on the Belice valley, which administratively belongs to the province of Trapani. ... Country Italy Region Sicily Province Trapani (TP) Mayor Rosario Drago (since June 14, 2004) Elevation 171 m Area 41 kmÂ² Population - Total (as of 2001) 1,835 - Density 45/kmÂ² Time zone CET, UTC+1 Coordinates Gentilic Salaparutani, Salitani Dialing code 0924 Postal code 91020 Location of Salaparuta in Italy... Country Italy Region Sicily Province Trapani (TP) Mayor Biagio Mastrantoni (since June 10, 2003) Elevation 446 m Area 181 kmÂ² Population - Total (as of December 31, 2004) 11,436 - Density 64/kmÂ² Time zone CET, UTC+1 Coordinates Gentilic Salemitani Dialing code 0924 Postal code 91018 Patron St. ... Country Italy Region Sicily Province Trapani (TP) Mayor Giuseppe Peraino (since May 26, 2003) Elevation 6 m Area 59 kmÂ² Population - Total (as of December 31, 2004) 3,914 - Density 66/kmÂ² Time zone CET, UTC+1 Coordinates Gentilic Sanvitesi Dialing code 0923 Postal code 91010 Frazioni Castelluzzo, Macari Patron... Country Italy Region Sicily Province Trapani (TP) Mayor Giuseppe Lombardino (since May 27, 2003) Elevation 464 m Area 63 kmÂ² Population - Total (as of December 31, 2004) 5,074 - Density 81/kmÂ² Time zone CET, UTC+1 Coordinates Gentilic Ninfensi Dialing code 0924 Postal code 91029 Location of Santa Ninfa... Country Italy Region Sicily Province Trapani (TP) Mayor Lucia Blunda (since May 27, 2003) Elevation 240 m Area 52 kmÂ² Population - Total (as of December 31, 2004) 11,544 - Density 218/kmÂ² Time zone CET, UTC+1 Coordinates Gentilic Valdericini Dialing code 0923 Postal code 91019 Frazioni Bonagia, SantAndrea... Vita is a town in inland South-Western Sicily, Italy, administratively part of the province of Trapani. ... Image File history File links Provincia_di_Trapani-Stemma. ...

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