Trapani
Extreme Sailing Series™ 2010 - penultimate round at Trapani's port
The beautiful, medieval port of Trapani, on the western coast of Sicily, will play host to the penultimate round of the Extreme Sailing Series™ 2010 in just a few days time. Seven teams will line up on 23 September including local hero Gabriele Bruni with his ‘wildcard’ entry Trapani the Sailing Seacily.
Read MoreNew Michelangelo cross on tour
A wooden carving of Christ on the cross recently attributed to Renaissance giant Michelangelo headed off on tour around Italy Wednesday after proving a big draw at the Italian parliament earlier this year.
Read MoreRare Byzantine baptismal font found
An extremely rare and very well preserved Byzantine baptismal font has been found on an island off the western Sicilian coast near Trapani.
Read MoreRoman ship found off Sicily
The remains of an ancient Roman ship and its cargo were discovered on Monday off the coast of Trapani on the north-western tip of Sicily.
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