Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Getting Away from It All
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Explore Mozia
Once a thriving Phoenician settlement, this off-the-beaten-track island
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)
is now home to abundant bird life and an excellent archaeological museum.
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Get marooned on Marettimo
The outermost of the Egadi Islands, Marettimo is as at-
tractive for its lone whitewashed village as for its fabulous network of pine-shaded walk-
ing trails.
DON'T MISS
The cinnamon- and saffron-infused fish couscous brought to this stretch of coast by the Saracens centuries ago.
Prime venues for a taste-test include La Bettolaccia (
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) in Trapani, Eyem Zemen (
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) in Mazara
del Vallo and the annual couscous festival (
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) in San Vito Lo Capo.
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Best Historical Sites
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Segesta (
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)
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Selinunte ruins (
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)
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Museo del Satiro (
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)
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Museo Archeologico Baglio Anselmi (
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)
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Whitaker Museum (
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)
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Best Beaches
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Spiaggia dei Faraglioni
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Cala Minnola
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Lido Burrone
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Castellammare del Golfo
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San Vito Lo Capo
