Trapani continued to develop as a regional port in western Sicily, laying the foundations for its expanded urban and economic role in the early modern period.

Early modern and Bourbon period

From the late 15th century, following the incorporation of Sicily into the Crown of Aragon and subsequently the Spanish Empire, Trapani entered a prolonged phase of transformation that reshaped it from a medieval port into a fortified early modern city. Its

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