6th Day - Shopping in Trapani

This morning the sky was full of clouds, but only briefly. At 8 o'clock everything was blue and I was ready to make plans after a delicious breakfast in the fresh air:

I have to say, this blood orange jam is amazing.

Saturday in Italy... it seems that the shops are only open in the morning? So I didn't have much time to think. I liked Marsala and it's also easy to reach for a half-day tour. But then Trapani also appealed to me after a short search on Google. And I hadn't been there before.

So off to the highway, the entrance is only 5 minutes away. After about 40 minutes I was on the outskirts of the city. Now it was clear to me why there were so few cars on the highway... they were all in Trapani. Honking and standing, even better than yesterday in Monreale. According to Google Maps, it was still 2km to the old town... I didn't really want to walk all that... and then carry bags back. But the parking spaces on the roadside became scarcer, so I just took the opportunity. As luck would have it, there was a big Benetton store right next to the car. So I didn't have to carry the first bag at all, I could leave it in the car right away.

After different shopping experiences so far, I was very surprised by the diverse selection! In some cities, besides phone shops, supermarkets, and tourist needs (typical Sicilian products such as ceramics, wine, delicacies...), there are hardly any nice clothing stores. And Palermo seemed too extensive to me at first impression (of course my toe was to blame... but it's fine now). So, short and sweet: Trapani was wonderful, many beautiful shops, not just the usual brands, but also small retailers that I didn't know yet. The old town is located on a narrow peninsula that juts out into the sea. At every intersection, you get a good blow, there's plenty of wind.