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Salt flats of Mothia at sunset

Trapani, Italy

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Salt flats of Mothia at sunset
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The province of Trapani is located in western Sicily and includes a number of islands, such as Pantelleria and Favignana, along with Italy’s largest fishing port, in Mazzaro del Vallo. Salt-pan farming, fishing, and the production of wines (such as Marsala PDO and Erice PDO, protected trade marks under EU law) are traditional activities in Trapani which are now complemented by the steady growth of tourism. The city of Trapani is the capital of the free municipal consortium of Trapani, which in 2015 succeeded the abolished regional province and includes 25 municipalities, of which Marsala has the biggest population.

Examples of projects and initiatives supported by the EU

Social housing in the rural hamlet 'Livio Bassi'

EU co-financing at a rate of 80% will help to pay for the EUR 1.6 million cost of renovating three buildings in the ancient rural hamlet known as Borgo Livio Bassi, administratively part of the village of Ummari in Trapani. The purpose of the project is not only to restore a hamlet of historical interest to the city but also to improve social inclusion and tackle poverty by providing social housing.

Multi-storey car park at the port of Trapani

In June 2016, a multi-storey car park was opened near the port of Trapani. Its construction was paid for by means of more than EUR 5 million in investment, mostly from EU funds managed by the region; it provides more than 200 parking spaces and makes the historical centre, the hydrofoil terminal and essential services more accessible for citizens and tourists alike.

Renovation of a municipal nursery school in Trapani

Sicily’s crèche provision rate is one of the lowest of all the regions of Italy and falls far below the EU target of 33% of places available in educational facilities (i.e. 33 places in crèches per 100 children under the age of 3). In Trapani, the EU will provide more than 60% of the funding needed to renovate one of the city’s crèches.

New building for secondary schools in Pantelleria

EU funds to the tune of EUR 2.7 million, or more than 70% of the total cost, have been provided for the construction of a new secondary school on the island of Pantellaria. The new building houses an all-inclusive establishment comprising a scientific upper secondary school, a hotel institute, and a technical and commercial institute.

Improvement of the Palermo-Trapani railway line

Of the EUR 54.5 million needed for a project to upgrade the Palermo-Trapani railway line, 80% has been made available by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF). The railway infrastructure works are intended to improve safety.

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