Porta Oscura e Torre Dell'orologio

Gate.

This is the oldest city gate to enter the old city. It’s by the city hall and is very nice to see intact. The city and it fortifications have a bit of an African feel to them which is interesting.

Gate.

This is the oldest city gate to enter the old city. It’s by the city hall and is very nice to see intact. The city and it fortifications have a bit of an African feel to them which is interesting.

Unique Timepiece

This time piece, an astronomical clock, is located on the oldest gate into the oldest fortified area of Trapani. It is attached to Palazzo Senatorio. An astronomical clock or Orologio, is a clock w...

Unique Timepiece

This time piece, an astronomical clock, is located on the oldest gate into the oldest fortified area of Trapani. It is attached to Palazzo Senatorio. An astronomical clock or Orologio, is a clock w...

Look up

One of my biggest pieces of advice I always give to other travelers is look up. You never know what you may find. As we were wandering around old Trapani, we happened upon the orologio. Such an int...