Strada Baglio Nuovo, Trapani

Coastal setting on the western tip of Sicily facing the Aegadian (Egadi) Islands. Monte Erice (the hill of Erice) and the medieval town of Erice lie above Trapani and are reachable by road and by the Trapani–Erice cable car (funivia). The Riserva Naturale Saline di Trapani e Paceco (salt pans) is a protected regional nature reserve a few kilometres inland of the coast and contains traditional saltworks and windmills. The Area Marina Protetta Isole Egadi protects the waters offshore; ferries run from Trapani to Favignana and Levanzo. Trapani–Birgi (Vincenzo Florio) airport is on the nearby plain and handles scheduled flights. The local economy and landscape include historic salt production, tuna fishing (tonnara) and active port/harbour facilities with passenger and fishing vessels.