| Trapani, on the east coast of Sicily, is designed to | | | | transport in this region as there are so many |
| make the heart beat a little faster. Like | | | | places to visit. Most are easily accessible within an |
| everything Italian, there is a fundamental sense of | | | | hour of Trapani, including the wonderful Zingaro |
| romance here, from the antiquated architecture | | | | nature reserve, the unmissable beach of San Vito |
| to the breath-taking coastlines. Even the local | | | | Lo Capo and the bustling city of Marsala, home to |
| cuisine, including rich, creamy pastries and | | | | the sumptuous and flavorsome fortified wine of |
| exquisitely seasoned, seafood dishes, manage to | | | | the same name. It is even possible to explore the |
| evoke a sense of wonderment and of life being | | | | whole island given enough time, the right spirit and |
| full embraced. For those who like to explore, | | | | a map of Sicily. |
| there are monuments and archaeological sites | | | | As always, the ubiquitous taxis are on hand to |
| galore and even a spattering of windmills dotted | | | | ferry people to their accommodation and are |
| throughout the fertile countryside to browse. | | | | based outside Trapani Airport Arrivals. They have |
| Traditional holiday makers can revel in the glorious | | | | a journey time of around 20 minutes into the city |
| beaches, superb shopping and swanky eateries | | | | centre and cost approximately EUR30. |
| that proliferate this Italian Shangri-La. | | | | Alternatively there is always the option to |
| Situated 20km south west of the historic centre | | | | pre-book a Trapani Airport transfer or a seat on |
| is Trapani-Birgi Airport, also known as Vincenzo | | | | a Trapani Shuttle Bus. This has a tendency to set |
| Florio Airport after the Sicilian wine industrialist and | | | | the holiday off on the right foot because a driver |
| automobile enthusiast. This is the main point of | | | | is sent to collect passengers as they come |
| entry for people into this region and over half a | | | | through arrivals and swoosh them straight off to |
| million people pass through its gates each year. | | | | a waiting vehicle, without the need for scrambling |
| Flights to Trapani Airport from the UK go from | | | | around or queueing in the heat. While there is no |
| Birmingham Airport and Luton Airport, and from | | | | train station here, the Trapani buses run from the |
| Dublin Airport in Ireland, and are provided by the | | | | airport to the main one in town, as well to other |
| low cost airline Ryanair. | | | | destinations further afield such as Agrigento, |
| There are several different options for onward | | | | Marsala and Palermo. |
| travel but by far the most popular is Trapani | | | | One of the main attractions to this part of Italy is |
| Airport car hire. The four main Trapani car hire | | | | the Sicily weather. Not only does the weather in |
| firms based at the airport are Avis, Europcar, | | | | Trapani afford long, hot summers with |
| Hertz and Sixt. All have their own specific deals | | | | temperatures averaging 26ºC in peak |
| and makes of car on offer. For example Avis | | | | season, but the brief and mild winters mean that |
| offer the luxurious Aston Martin within their | | | | the area can be enjoyed all year long. Whether |
| Prestigious range, while Europcar really take luxury | | | | reclining by the pool at one of the many fabulous |
| one step further by offering a chauffeur-driven | | | | Trapani hotels or delving head first into the |
| service. Items such as insurance and petrol | | | | abundance of things to do in Trapani, this joyful |
| charges may not be included in the quoted price | | | | region of Sicily is a paradise waiting to be |
| so it is wise to check when making the booking. | | | | discovered. |
| There is a distinct advantage to having your own | | | | |