TRADITIONS
Carpets weaving
In ancient times did not throw anything away and even small pieces of cloth or old rags were reused,...
“Sale marino di Trapani IGP” (Protected Geographical Indication sea salt from Trapani)
Trapani sea salt, compared to others, contains more magnesium, potassium, iodine, flourine, sulphur, calcium and a lower quantity of...
Mangiapane Cave
It was inhabited by humans since the Upper Paleolithic and it’s one of the most important caves in the...
The sculptural groups of the “Misteri (Mysteries)”
On Good Friday, simultaneously to the procession which takes place in Trapani, among the typical alleys of Erice, parades,...
The Holy week
Rites, processions, religious services that unite faith, traditions and also folklore, characterize the Easter week. Short parades with palms...
The ‘Mysteries’ of Trapani
The Misteri (Mysteries), ie groups of statues depicting scenes from the Passion of Christ, appeared in Trapani in the...
Coral: history and tradition
The history of of Trapani’s coral manufacture has remote origins and already in the 12th century the Arab traveller...
Baroque churches and the Trapani ‘barocchetto’
In the 17th century Trapani maintained its loyalty to the kingdom of Spain. While in Rome the formal solutions...
The Celebration of San Vito
The city devotes solemn celebrations to its titular saint from the 13th to the 15th of June. The entire...
Votive shrines (“fiureddi” in Sicilian language)
We are not talking about jewels or universal works of art but small signs of love: you’ll encounter many...
