Erice, Medieval hilltop commune in Trapani, Sicily, Italy
The stone-built settlement stands at 751 meters above sea level, featuring narrow cobblestone streets, ancient walls, and two prominent fortresses overlooking the Mediterranean Sea.
The settlement changed names from Eryx to Cebel Hamid during the Aghlabid period in 831, and later to Monte San Giuliano under Norman rule until 1934.
The Ettore Majorana center regularly hosts international scientific conferences and workshops focused on molecular gastronomy, physics, and other academic disciplines.
The cable car service connects the town with Trapani, providing transportation for visitors while offering views of the Tyrrhenian coast and Egadi Islands.
The town contains approximately 60 churches, including the Gothic Chiesa Madre from 1314, and maintains ancient Elymian and Phoenician defensive structures.
Location: Free Municipal Consortium of Trapani
Location: Province of Trapani
Capital city: Erice
Elevation above the sea: 751 m
Shares border with: Paceco, Trapani, Custonaci, Buseto Palizzolo, Valderice
Website: http://comune.erice.tp.it
GPS coordinates: 38.03750,12.58750
Latest update: May 27, 2025 20:40
Chiesa Madre
324 m
Monte Erice
476 m
Scurati Caves
9.6 km
Riserva naturale orientata Monte Cofano
9.8 km
Madonna of Trapani
4.5 km
Museo Agostino Pepoli
4.5 km
Santuario di Maria Santissima di Custonaci
9 km
Museo del Sale
8.8 km
Spiaggia San Giuliano
4.3 km
Sant’Agostino
7.3 km
Palazzo della Giudecca
6.9 km
San Martino
84 m
San Giuliano
139 m
San Pietro Apostolo
7 km
Spiaggia Monte Cofano
9.1 km
Chiesa di Sant'Alberto
7 km
Castello di Terra
6.7 km
Biblioteca Fardelliana
7.2 km
Church San Giovanni
236 m
Funivia Trapani Erice
2 km
Palazzo Riccio di San Gioacchino
7.3 km
Monte Luziano
10.2 km
Zoo
6.7 km
Palazzo della Finanza
7.2 km
Polo Museale A. Cordici
108 m
Spiaggia della Segheria
3.7 km
Santissimo Salvatore
119 m
Chiesa di Nostra Signora di Fatima
4.6 kmReviews
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