What is Trapani?
[[File:Trapani from erice.jpg|thumb|220px|Trapani.]] [[Image:Flag of Trapani.svg|thumb|150px|Flag]] [[Image:Coat of arms of Trapani.svg|thumb|90px|Coat of arms]] '''Trapani''' ({{lang-scn|Tràpani}}; {{lang-la|Drepanon}}; {{lang-el|Δρέπανον}}) is a [[city]] in western [[Sicily]]. It is the capital of the [[Province of Trapani]]. The city has population of around 69,000 people. == History == The city was founded by the [[Elymians]]. It was created to serve as a port for the nearby city, [[Erice]]. The city was first called ''Drépanon'' (from the Greek word for [[sickle]]). [[Ancient Carthage|Carthage]] captured the city in 260 BC, and made it an important naval base. The city was then captured by the [[Roman Republic]] after the [[Battle of the Aegates]].<ref>[[Diodorus Siculus|Diodorus]], ''Library of History''.</ref> The area would later be captured by the [[Vandals]], [[Ostrogoths]], [[Byzantine Empire]], [[Arabs]] and the [[Italo-Norman|Normans]]. The city was damaged from [[World War II]]. == Culture == Trapani is known for its [[Easter]]-related traditions. These traditions date back to at least 1612. The city also features the longest religious festival in Sicily and in Italy. == Gallery == [[File:Trapani panorama, Sicily, Italy.jpg|thumb|center|800px|Panorama of Trapani.]] == References == {{reflist}} == Other websites == * [http://www.regione.sicilia.it/beniculturali/dirbenicult/musei/musei2/engpepoli.htm Museum Agostino Pepoli] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080625061451/http://www.regione.sicilia.it/beniculturali/dirbenicult/musei/musei2/engpepoli.htm |date=2008-06-25 }} {{in lang|en}} * [http://pti.regione.sicilia.it/portal/page/portal/SIT_PORTALE/SIT_EnglishVersion/Itineraries2/Arts%20and%20traditions/Le%20tonnare Tuna fisheries] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160820200110/http://pti.regione.sicilia.it/portal/page/portal/SIT_PORTALE/SIT_EnglishVersion/Itineraries2/Arts%20and%20traditions/Le%20tonnare |date=2016-08-20 }} *[http://pti.regione.sicilia.it/portal/pag