The port of Trapani connects Sicily with the other regions of Italy as well as with the rest of the Mediterranean. Trapani is located at the center of the Mediterranean Sea, equidistant from the Suez Canal and the Strait of Gibraltar making it a central hub on most routes between the north south of these waters. This position makes it crucial for commercial and passenger sea transport on ferries and cruise ships. The port of Trapani generated the development of the city and was initially built by the Carthaginians who developed the surrounding houses as residences for the workers. In the follo... [More information]
Address: Via Isola Zavorra, 91100 Trapani TP
Directions: Google Map @ Trapani, port
Civitavecchia is a port city on the Tyrrhenian Sea near Rome. In Roman times it was known as Cento Cellae, a name that derives from the construction work carried out at that time near the port of Civitavecchia and the numerous natural inlets on its coast. History The first settlements are traced back to the Etruscan period, although the city is not documented as a city until 103 AD. In medieval times the city was under the Goths and became dominated by the Byzantine Empire, who used it as a naval base in the war against the Goths. During the Byzantine reign, Civitavecchia depended on the... [More information]