Erice
Member of I Borghi più belli d'Italia
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Perched on the summit of Monte Erice, about 750 metres above Trapani, the town grew around one of the ancient Mediterranean's great sanctuaries, the temple of Venus Erycina. A Norman castle now stands on its site, and Elymian and Phoenician walls still guard the north-east side. Steep cobbled lanes and many churches fill the medieval centre, which a cable car links to the city below.
Highlights
- Castello di Venere, built on the temple of Venus Erycina (IT)
- The Cyclopean walls of the Elymian and Phoenician town
- Views over Trapani, the coast and the Aegadian Islands
- Almond pastries from Maria Grammatico's pasticceria
- The cable car up from Trapani
Summary based on Wikipedia and Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA), written with AI assistance.
Population: 26,089
Things to see
- Mother Church of Erice
- Balio Gardens (IT)
- Pepoli Turret (IT)
- Church of San Giuliano (IT)
- Church of San Martino (IT)
- Cordici Museum (IT)
- Handball Erice (IT)
Travel guide (Wikivoyage)
Erice is a hilltop town in western Sicily, perched on Monte Erice above the coastal city of Trapani. The historic centre retains a largely medieval layout, with cobbled streets, ancient landmarks, pre-Roman fortifications and numerous churches reflecting its religious significance.
Nearby member villages
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- Sambuca di Sicilia · 63 km
- Sutera · 116 km
- Cefalù · 126 km
- Petralia Soprana · 135 km