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Agrigento

Agrigento's old town is small with not much to see. I couldn't even identify some of the buildings. I did find out this was the Chiesa...

Le Cinque Novelle

In Agrigento, we stayed at Le Cinque Novelle. It's a Bed & Breakfast but you have to pay extra for the breakfast. You have to call 1 hour...

Valley of the Temples

The Valley of the Temples sits between Agrigento and the coast. Built by slaves in the 5th century BC, these are some of the best...

Pietro Griffo Archaeological Museum

I recommend visiting the Pietro Griffo Archaeological Museum before seeing the Valley of the Temple. This museum, north of the Valley of...

Salumeria del Corso

Back on the main street of Corso Umberto I, we found a snack at Salumeria del Corso, located at #68. Mortadella Rosette--€2.50. I love...

Top Things to See in Mazara del Vallo

From Marsala, we headed to Agrigento and the Valley of the Temples. Along the way, we stopped in Mazara del Vallo. It's reminiscent of a...

Top Things to See in Marsala

The Hotel Carmine is part of the Complesso Carmine (Carmine Complex). The complesso features an octagonal tower which is detached from...

Hotel Carmine

In Marsala, we stayed at the Hotel Carmine. It's just outside the ZTL zone. Prior to being transformed into a hotel. the Hotel Carmine...

Saline Ettore e Infersa

After 2 hours of watching the Processione dei Misteri, we left Trapani and headed to Marsala. Along the way, we stopped at Saline Ettore...

Processione dei Misteri

Holy Week is a big deal in Sicily and on Good Friday, the Processione dei Misteri is held. It's a 24-hour long passion procession...

La Bettolaccia

Back in Trapani, we had lunch at La Bettolaccia, located at via Generale Fardella Enrico, 25. It was a block from the Chiesa della Anime...

Pasticceria Maria Grammatico

In the center of Erice, you'll find Pasticceria Maria Grammatico. Maria's bakery is an institution and people come from all over Sicily...

Top Things to See in Erice

Erice is a village perched on a mountain overlooking Trapani. Visiting the village takes about 2 hours. The original inhabitants of Erice...

Getting from Trapani to Erice

From Trapani, you can drive or take the cable car to Erice. The cable car station is located 6 miles from the center of Trapani and can...

Gelateria Liparoti

We found Gelateria Liparoti, located near the Trapani embankment. It's located at via delle Sereni, 21. Small--€2.50. Pistachio and Nochi...

Top Things to See in Trapani

We followed Rick Steves "Trapani Town Walk." It's a 1-hour tour that starts near the ferry port and ends at the old fish market. He...

Buying a SIM Card in Sicily

We bought a SIM card for the first time in our overseas travel. There were several places we had reserved that required us to call them...

210 Grammi

After checking in, we went in search of lunch in Trapani. The hotel recommended 210 Grammi, a 2-minute walk from the hotel. It's a casual...

Room of Andrea, Trapani

After Segesta, we drove 30 minutes to Trapani. We stayed at the Room of Andrea, a small boutique hotel on the edge of the historic...

Segesta

From Castellammare del Golfo, it's a 20-minute drive to Segesta. If coming from Palermo, the turnoff is right after a long tunnel. The...

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