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Trappeto

Sicily, Italy · Europe

About Trappeto

Trappeto works well as a base: 15 minutes from Partinico, 19km from Lo Zingaro Nature Reserve.

Trappeto is a town located in Sicily, Italy. With a population of 2,916, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Trappeto sits in Italy, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Rome time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Trappeto to your route.

About Trappeto

Trappeto (Trappitu in Sicilian) is an Italian municipality of 3,123 inhabitants in the Metropolitan City of Palermo. It is located in the north-west part of Sicily, and is part of the metropolitan area of Palermo. Trappeto is 45 kilometres (28 mi) from Palermo and about 60 kilometres (37 mi) from Trapani. It is a

Read more seaside resort on the coast in the Gulf of Castellammare, founded in the 15th century. Frederick II of Aragon used it as part of his hunting grounds. From this, Trappeto evolved as a fertile agricultural centre, and main sources of income for the town included fishing and tourism. Known as "Trappetum cannamelarum", for the mill of the Sugar cane which was planted here in 1480 by the rich landowner Francis Bologna, who subsequently made a fortune during the 16th century. In early 1600 it was abandoned by its inhabitants, but was later returned to and repopulated at the end of 1700 for cultivating grapes for wine. Stable population took hold in the early 19th century, thanks to houses built around the old Church of the Annunciation. The city is famous for the work of activist, Danilo Dolci, a social and cultural writer who helped bring Trappeto back from depths of poverty and ruin. He established an orphanage in Trappeto. Trappeto is also famous for its beaches, with the most popular being Ciammarita The beach Ciammarita is a spit of sand a few hundred metres long, overlooking the Mediterranean Sea. It is known to be capricious, and among the windiest places in Italy. It is reachable from Trapani taking exit "Partinico-Trappeto" from State Highway 113. Ciammarita is not far from the town of Trappeto, making walking to the beach a very popular choice for both tourists and residents.

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Where is Trappeto located?

Trappeto is located in Sicily, Italy, Europe. The coordinates are 38.0688 latitude, 13.0379 longitude.

What is the population of Trappeto?

Trappeto has a population of approximately 2,916 people, making it a town in Italy.

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Quick Information

Population
2,916
Continent
Europe
Country
Italy
Region
Sicily
Timezone
Europe/Rome
Coordinates
38.0688, 13.0379

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Italy

Police
113
Ambulance
118
Fire
115
All emergencies
112
Driving side
right

ACI roadside assistance: 803 116. ZTL (limited traffic zones) in city centres are camera-enforced.

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Worth the detour from Trappeto

7 notable places within an hour's drive.

national park

Lo Zingaro Nature Reserve

Sicily's first nature reserve, a wild coastal path linking pebbly coves of crystal water near San Vito.

19 km · about 20 min drive

photogenic

Tonnara di Scopello

Ancient tuna fishery on a cove guarded by faraglioni sea stacks and crumbling watchtowers, in use from the 13th century until the 1980s. The anchor-strewn terraces above gin-clear water are one of Sicily's most painted and filmed corners.

19 km · about 20 min drive

cathedral

Monreale Cathedral

A Norman cathedral above Palermo blazing with golden Byzantine mosaics, among Europe's greatest.

22 km · about 25 min drive

castle

Palazzo dei Normanni (Palatine Chapel)

The oldest royal residence in Europe, housing Palermo's Palatine Chapel with its extraordinary gold-ground Byzantine mosaics.

28 km · about 30 min drive

cathedral

Palermo Cathedral

A stylistic kaleidoscope of Arab-Norman, Gothic and Baroque dominating Sicily's vibrant capital.

28 km · about 35 min drive

beach

San Vito Lo Capo

Arc of white sand and shallow turquoise water beneath the bare pyramid of Monte Monaco, at the end of a dead-end road past the Zingaro reserve. Hosts the Cous Cous Fest each September: a legacy of Sicily's Arab kitchen.

29 km · about 35 min drive

scenic viewpoint

Erice

A misty medieval hilltop town above Trapani, reached by cable car or hairpin road with sweeping coast views.

40 km · about 45 min drive

Driving roads near Trappeto

  • 40 kmEriceA misty medieval hilltop town above Trapani, reached by cable car or hairpin road with sweeping coast views.
  • 70 kmTarga Florio Circuit (Madonie)The public mountain roads near Cerda in Sicily that hosted the world's oldest road race from 1906 to 1977; the old Floriopoli pits still stand and the 72 km Piccolo Circuito remains driveable today.

Driving in Italy

Drives on
the right
Petrol
~€1.82/litre
Motorway tolls
~€8.50/100km

When to drive here

April to October

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