Public Transport

There is a motorway from Trapani city to major destinations in Sicily such as Palermo, Catania and Messina, and a coastal road to Mazara del Vallo in the province. All the other roads are quite small and often pocked, hence care should be taken. Public transport is inexpensive and frequent. To travel by bus or train, it is necessary to purchase a ticket before travelling, then it must be stamped in the machine when boarding on the bus, or at the platform for trains. Tickets are only valid for a definite time after stamping, which is indicated on the ticket itself. You can buy tickets in the stations, newsagents and tobacconists. Hefty fines are imposed if travelling without a ticket.

• Web:

  www.aziendasicilianatrasporti.it

• E-mail:

  info@astsicilia.it

• Phone:

  +39 0923 21021

• More info:

  Bus company: AST Trasporti; Train company: Trenitalia.

Taxi

In Trapani it is easy to find unregistered taxis, they are far less expensive but they are illegal, too. So, the use of official taxi companies is strongly recommended. In facilities and accommodations you will easily find the business cards of many companies. The phone number is also reported on taxis.

• Web:

  www.trapanitaxi.it

• E-mail:

  info@trapanitaxi.it

• Address:

  Via Ammiraglio Staiti 43, Trapani

• Phone:

  +39 0923 198 6251

Aeroporto di Trapani-Birgi

Trapani’s airport - Aeroporto di Trapani-Birgi or Aeroporto di Vincenzo Florio - is located around 18km from Trapani city centre. Some of the airlines operating here are Ryanair, Alitalia and Meridiana. A.S.T. shuttles leave regularly from outside the terminal building with a journey time of 35 minute to Trapani centre. Tickets to and from the airport can be bought directly at the Airport Ticket Office or from the bus driver when boarding the bus. Taxis are also available just outside the terminal, opposite the main entrance. You will find some of the major national and international car rental companies at the Trapani airport such as AVIS, Hertz, Europacar, Sicily rent car and more. Head to ground floor of the terminal in the arrival hall for contract forms and key pick up and drop off.

• Web:

  www.airgest.it

• E-mail:

  info@airgest.it

• Address:

  Aeroporto di Trapani-Birgi

• Phone:

  +39 0923 610 111

Electricity

220 volts; two-hole and three-hole sockets.

Pharmacy

Pharmacies in Italy generally do not stay open during lunch time, and they are closed on Sundays. In rotation, pharmacies of each town/city/area provides Sunday and night services. Details are displayed at the pharmacies or on the websites of the town.

• Web:

  www.asptrapani.it/servizi/turnifarmacie/ricerca_fase01.aspx?Campo_13156=21

• Phone:

  118 for 24 hour emergency advice

• Opening hours:

  Generally Mon-Sat 9am-1pm 4pm-8pm.

• More info:

  On the above mentioned website it is possible to find out which pharmacy is open on Sunday and by night.

Post

Main post offices in Italy are open all day long during week, on Saturday morning and they are closed on Sunday. They are all run by PosteItaliane, the state post company

• Web:

  www.poste.it

• Address:

  Piazza Vittorio Veneto 1, Trapani

• Phone:

  +39 0923 590 111

• Opening hours:

  Mon-Fri 8am-6.30pm; Sat 8.30am-1pm.