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Garibaldi Tall Ships Race 2010
10 April 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
15 December 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
Christmas Holidays in Sicily: Trapani to discover the local cuisine and live nativity
27 November 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.
