Trapani is a city and comune on the west coast of Sicily in italy. It is the capital of the Province of Trapani. Founded by Elymians, the city is still an important fishing port and the main gateway to the nearby Egadi Islands.

Main sights
Much of the old city of Trapani dates from the later medieval or early modern periods; there are no extant remains of the ancient city. Many of the city's historic buildings are designed in the Baroque style.
Notable monuments include:

• The Church of Sant'Agostino (14th century, with the splendid rose-window
• The Church of Santa Maria di Gesù (15th-16th centuries)
• The magnificent Basilica-Sanctuary of Maria Santissima Annunziata (also called "Madonna di Trapani") originally built in 1315–1332 and rebuilt in 1760. It houses a marble statue of the Madonna of Trapani, which might be the work of Nino Pisano, and with the museum Agostino Pepoli.
• Fontana di Tritone ("Triton's Fountain")
• The Baroque Palazzo della Giudecca or Casa Ciambra.
• The Cathedral (built in 1421, but restored to the current appearance in the 18th century by Giovanni Biagio Amico). It includes an Annunciation attributed to Anthony van Dyck.
• Church of Maria SS. dell'Intria, another notable example of Sicilian Baroque.
• Church of Badia Nuova, a small Baroque church.

Monte Erice is a cable car ride from the city and aside from the cobbled streets and medieval castle, there are views of Tunisia and Africa from up there on clear days. There are several beaches running along the coast of Trapani, the best of which are at Marausa about 9 km south of the city.