Garibaldi Tall Ships Race 2010

inserita sabato 10 aprile 2010  Tag: Trapani,  Garibaldi Tall Ships,  Regatta

Coming most beautiful and inspiring vintage sailboats from April 16 to 19 in Trapani

The "GARIBALDI TALL SHIPS REGATTA 2010" is the race that celebrates the historic journey of Garibaldi and the Thousand on the occasion of its 150th anniversary. Protagonists of Garibaldi Tall Ships Regatta 2010 is the "Tall Ships" - or "vessels with high trees" - of the schools of sea around the world and their crews composed of professional sailors and more than 150 young volunteers, aged from 16 to 25 years, lovers of the sea and sailing.

The tall ships, moored in Trapani from 16 to 19 April, will be the focus of an intense program of activities: excursions to discover the excellence of the cultural and historical heritage of the area, visiting tall ships at berth, exhibitions, cultural, social and competitions for schools, the White Night, shows and concerts, sporting events and important guests!

For more information about the event please visit the official website

"Gloria in Excelsis Deo", exhibition of statues of the Infant Jesus at the Diocesan Museum of St. Augustine in Trapani

inserita martedì 15 dicembre 2009  Tag: Show,  Diocesan Museum,  Augustine,  Trapani

From December 11 until the 2nd February 2010, a selected collection of "Baby Jesus" made by artisans Trapani is exposed to the Diocesan Museum at the Church of St. Augustine in Trapani (former Cathedral, and Church Templar)

The exhibition consists of forty-two original articles which thanks to the presence of certain signs and symbols can be named with specific titles: from Salvator Mundi characterized by the attitude of blessing and with a globe in a hand, the Mystic Lamb, a theme invoked by the presence of sheep accompanied by the symbols of the Passion, the Good Shepherd, the farmer. The exhibited works come from Trapani, Erice, Salemi and Alcamo.

Visiting hours Monday - Friday 16.30 / 19.30 - Saturday and Sunday 9.30 / 12.30 - 16/20, Sundays and public holidays 11/13 - 16/19.

Cost of the ticket: € 1,00

For more information: http://www.santagostinotrapani.it/page12/page12.html

December in Western Sicily: a party of our gastronomic traditions during the bridge of the Immaculate Conception

inserita sabato 28 novembre 2009  Tag: Festival,  Wine,  Local Products,  Enogastronomy,  Music,  Concerts,  Tinturia,  Morgan,  Alcamo,  Marsala,  Erice,  Feast of the Immaculate,  Weekend,  December 8

A wine festival "Di... VINO" in Marsala, the "Wine Weekend" ain Alcamo, the exhibition "Ericè Cibus Venus" in Erice, temptations for every taste from 4 to 13 December. Do not miss the concerts of the Sicilian band Tinturia (in Alcamo), and of Morgan (in Erice). These are some good reasons for visiting Trapani and western Sicily even in December.

With the continual promotions of Ryanair everybody can visit Trapani and western Sicily even in December. Of course the period is not suitable for a swim in the sea or for a sunbath (although the average temperature during this period is between 18 and 22 degrees), but there are many other good reasons "in the program."

The wine festival "di ... Vino" in Marsala (30 minutes from Trapani)

From 4th  to 8th  December in Marsala the wine will be the protagonist of a real festival, this great event for four days will see the  wine on  the center of several activities and events: conventions and meetings with experts, city tours and archaeological places of the neighbourhood (as Mozia), sports competitions, tastings of typical products and much more.

"Wine Weekend, Showcase of Alcamo Doc" in Alcamo (25 minutes from Trapani)

Three days dedicated to the wine world, its suggestions and sensations and in particular to Alcamo Doc, one of the most popular Doc in Sicily. The exhibition, the first edition, will take place December from 4th  to 6th in Alcamo (Trapani), in western Sicily. The event consists of  tasting and themed meetings, guided tours at the cellars of the "Wine Road Alcamo Doc" and the museum of wine, dinners with themed menus at restaurants, shows of the famous "Pupi Siciliani". The event also provides TINTURIA (Note Sicilian band) in concert on Saturday 6th at 22.30.

"Erice Cibus Venus - temptations of Agro Ericino" in Erice (15 minutes from Trapani)

The old town of Erice from 8th  to 13th  December will be the stage of the event "Erice Cibus Venus - temptations of agro Erice, an event organized at the opening of the local Enoteca. Among the activities planned there are tasting of the typical cakes prepared by monks of Erice, roast chestnuts and mulled wine, a wine shop tours, tourist-based menus of local specialties at the restaurants, street artists, film screenings, concerts, among which MORGAN's one (known Italian artist and presenter of the television program X-Facotor).

Note You can reach Trapani from dozens of different places, Italian and foreign (Rome, Milan, Pisa, Madrid, Paris, Brussels, etc.). Visit RYANAIR website for more information.

Download attachment

Christmas Holidays in Sicily: Trapani to discover the local cuisine and live nativity

inserita venerdì 27 novembre 2009  Tag: Trapani,  Living Nativity,  Custonaci,  Christmas,  Holidays,  Traditional sweets

Discover the spectacle, unique in the world, the Living Nativity of Custonaci, enjoy Christmas Sicilian typical products, visit the markets. Some good reasons to spend the Christmas holiday in Trapani

In Sicily the magic Christmas feast, founded in 350 AD by the Western Church, is celebrated in all respects. Old and new traditions, religion, folklore and culinary blend together to make one this period of the year.

The table is prepared with typical Sicilian dishes. Like Cuccìa of Saint Lucia, that inaugurate this holiday, dishes prepared just for December 13, day of the patron. The classic and famous Sicilian Cassata, that requires ingredients like sponge cake, ricotta and icing sugar. The Buccellato, nougat like cedar, obtained by cooking chopped cedar and orange peel with honey, cinnamon and vanilla. I Mostaccioli or Mustazzola, and also the cakes with figs, formerly offered at the end of the Christmas novena, the Cassatelle, Pastries stuffed with ricotta, the Sfinci, donuts based on potato starch.
To symbolize the arrival of the holidays there is also the nurture cribs, that are of different shapes, types and materials.

The Pepoli Museum of Trapani holds  a rich collection of cribs made in gold, silver and coral, works made by famous sculptors like John Matera. Whole villages become live nativity, where the inhabitants under the sound of bagpipes and songs of the novena, dress in old clothes and staged ancient crafts. The oldest and most beautiful among the living nativities is the Custonaci one, just 15 minutes from Trapani, in the cave of prehistoric Mangiapane Scurati (from 25 December to 6 January 2010).

Note With Ryanair it is possible to reach Trapani at bargain prices during the Christmas period. Visit RYANAIR website for more information.

PAGINE12 3