Places to see in ( Trapani - Italy ) Erice
Places to see in ( Trapani - Italy ) Erice
Erice is a historic town and comune in the province of Trapani in Sicily, Italy. The main town of Erice is located on top of Mount Erice, at around 750 metres (2,460 ft) above sea level, overlooking the city of Trapani, the low western coast towards Marsala, the dramatic Punta del Saraceno and Capo San Vito to the north-east, and the Aegadian Islands on Sicily's north-western coast. Casa Santa forms part of Erice at the base of Mount Erice, immediately adjacent to Trapani. A cable car joins the upper and lower parts of Erice.
The bordering municipalities are Buseto Palizzolo, Paceco, Trapani, Valderice and Custonaci. The hamlets (frazioni) are Ballata, Casa Santa, Crocefissello, Napola, Pizzolungo, Rigaletta, San Cusumano and Torretta.
The ancient Greek name of Erice was Eryx (Έρυξ in Greek), and its foundation was associated with the eponymous Greek hero Eryx. It was not a Greek colony, as the Phoenicians founded it, but was largely Hellenized. It was destroyed in the First Punic War by the Carthaginians, and from then on declined in importance.
Eryx was conquered by Aghlebids in 831 and was renamed as Cebel Hamid (In Western sources Gebel Hamed, meaning Mountain of Hamid). It was ruled by Arabs until the Norman conquest. In 1167 the Normans renamed it Monte San Giuliano. It was known as Monte San Giuliano until 1934.
In the northeastern portion of the city there are the remains of ancient Elymian and Phoenician walls indicating different stages of settlement and occupation in antiquity. A cable car (funivia) ran from 2005 to 2017, when it was closed due to a forest fire, from the outskirts of Trapani to the town of Erice. The cablecar may be rebuilt.
There are two castles that remain in the city: Pepoli Castle, which dates from Saracen times, and the Venus Castle, dating from the Norman period, built on top of the ancient Temple of Venus, where Venus Ericina was worshipped. According to legend, the temple was founded by Aeneas. It was well known throughout the Mediterranean area in the ancient age, and an important cult was celebrated in it. In his book On the Nature of Animals, Aelian writes that animals chosen for sacrifice would voluntarily walk up to the altar to be killed.
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Karen Brown's Baglio Fontana, Buseto Palizzolo, Italy.
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Baglio Fontana in the town of Buseto Palizzolo
There are only a handful of hotels in Sicily meeting the charming, historic ambiance category of agriturismo. On the northwest corner of the island around Trapani, an ideal touring base for the island, a group of owners have transformed their ancient, ancestral baglio farm properties into accommodation for guests.
Typically, the stone-walled structure with large, inner courtyard housed everything from the family residence, farmer's quarters, oil and wine press, to barns and stalls.
The Baglio Fontana farm dates from the late 1700s and has been restored with care by the original Fontana family.
On the outskirts of a small town, the huge, front doors of this fortress farm open to a stone courtyard.
The courtyard leads to a large, rustic, beamed dining room with fireplace, and an ancient oil stone press, where dishes from typical, local recipes using all local farm products are served to guests.
The austere, main villa has 6 guestrooms.
Additional loft bedrooms and ground floor apartments are located in another section. The farm still produces wine, honey, and olive oil.
Comfortable rooms, all with air conditioning, have new wood furnishings, bathrooms, and smart plaid fabrics.
A cozy living room in the main villa, decorated with family antiques and paintings, is where guests gather after dinner to chat. An inviting pool is found in the large garden.
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Alghero, Aquileia, Comacchio, Ercolano, Montebelluna, Palermo, Recanati, Settimo torinese, Trento, Unione dei comuni elimo-ericini (Buseto Palizzolo, Custonaci, Erice, Paceco, San Vito Lo Capo e Valderice).
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Mandranova Resort ( is an elegant residence that combines the traditional with the modern concept of Sicilian hospitality. It is located in Contrada Mandranova, a few miles from Agrigento.