Tourism in the Province of Trapani

"Black and White - painting a sign" is the title of the painter's personal Peppe Occhipinti which will be inaugurated at the "Photo Studio Nino Lombardo," Viale Regione Siciliana, 63, in Trapani, Friday, January 13, 2012 at 19. The exhibition will run until January 27, daily, except Sunday, from 10 to 13 and from 17 to 20. "Black and White - painting a sign" is a tribute to the painting to photography. Proposals are four large works on the black field in which the fund are intertwined in contrast white marks. Side in the layout of the works on display are also preparatory sketches that allow the eye to make a leap in scale in the transition from small to large and vice versa.

Read more>>> "Black and White - sign painting" View of Peppe Occhipinti - Trapani 13 to 27 January 2012

Until February 19, 2012, in Favignana, near the former plant flora of the Favignana tuna and ant shows ROUTES imagination. Photos of Melo Minnella

The nearly 100 photos on display cover a long period of time fifty years, from 1958 to today.

The trip starts from Minnella Sicily, touches the East, with stops in Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos and India, and Latin America, with shots in Mexico and Guatemala.

Read more>>> "Paths in the imagination" - Photographs by Melo Minnella Favignana until February 19, 2012

Still a masterpiece of Italian art on display in Salemi. Wednesday, December 28th at 18.00, in the exhibition spaces of the Museums (which is allocated to the Museum of the Mafia) in Via D'Aguirre, in the historic center, the public will be exposed to the "Portrait of Louis Grazioli" (oil on canvas, 86.5 X 71.5 cm) by Lorenzo Lotto, one of the most important artists of the Italian Renaissance.

The work will be presented by Vittorio Sgarbi

That of Lorenzo Lotto Lotto is the latest masterpiece of Italian art exhibited in Salemi after paintings by Rubens, Caravaggio, Modigliani and Picasso, to name just the most renowned artists.

By Bernard Berenson attributed to Lotto in 1955, this portrait, whose property has increased over the years by the Marquess of Sligo (Weestport, Ireland) to that of Senator Loeff (Brazil), now belongs to the collection Cavallini Sgarbi.

Read more>>> At Salemi a painting by Lorenzo Lotto, one of the masters of the Italian Renaissance. Until February 29, 2012

"The heir Wild" is the title of the novel with which Ugo Attardi, Strega finalist, won the Viareggio Prize in 1971. That title became the subtitle of the major retrospective exhibition Body Painting "City of Marsala", in collaboration with the Archivio Ugo Attardi, suggests the former Convent of the Carmine, Marsala from 15 October 2011-15 January 2012.

Curated by Sergio Troisi, this is the first retrospective that takes into account all aspects of artistic production Attardi: painting, sculpture, graphics and, of course, literature and journalism. Read more>>> A Marsala shows Ugo Attardi up to 15 January 2012

Really interssante the new winter season of The Musical July Trapani. The curtain of the theater will open Titus Brown, Thursday, Jan. 26, with Moliere's The Bourgeois Gentleman played by an extraordinary and versatile Maximus Venturiello, (on the occasion both as actor and director) who, with magnetic professionalism, attributed to its character and a character with ridiculous August, realizing the full message of biting satire, Tosca at his side to dominate the scene with great naturalness and a full presence, but with light and humorous, poignant and provocative. An event not to miss what will be staged on Tuesday, February 7.

Read more>>> Winter Theatre Season 2012 by the Musical July Trapani

Increasingly, high-level concert season of the Friends of Music of Trapani.

FULL MEMBERSHIP 70.00 euros - REDUCED SUBSCRIPTION EUR 35.00 (students up to 24 years, founding members Passover 2000)

Outlets subscription:

"Course Library", Corso Vittorio Emanuele No 61

"Libreria Mondadori," No Course Italy 19

BIGLIIETTO ENTIRE 10.00 euros - REDUCED BIGLIIETTO 8.00 euros

on sale at the box office the evening of the concert - Reservations TEL. 0923569375

Read more>>> Concert Season 2011/2012 Friends of Music in Trapani

After the exhibition and the publication of the catalog "wood, cloth and glue" dedicated to this special art form that for centuries has made the workshops Trapani famous throughout the Mediterranean and who have produced masterpieces such as the Sacred Mysteries of the groups, once Once the convention center of St. Augustine's Diocesan Museum of Trapani will host a new event: the consuls who take care of the group "The ascent to Calvary" entrusted to the People, in fact, celebrating four hundred years of their participation in the procession on Friday saint with an exhibition and a series of conferences to be held in the exhibition of the Diocesan Museum.

Read more>>> At the Diocesan Museum of Trapani, from December 6, exposure of the sacred group "The ascent to Calvary." "Four centuries of history: silverware, votive and place of custody"

The nativity scene of Custer in Borgo Scurati back to life every year at Christmas time. For the 30 th edition, 2011/2012, the days and hours provided are as follows:

25 - 26 - 27 December 2011

2 - 3 - 5 - 6 - 7 to 8 January 20Orario to the public:

- On 25, December 27, 2011 - 2, 3, 5, 7 January 2012 from 16.00 to 20.00 (last admission 19.00).

- Day 26 December 2011 - 6, 8 January 2012 from 16.00 to 21.00 (last admission at 20.00).

Read more>>> Living Nativity of Custer