Erice

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Erice is a village in the province of Trapani (province) | Trapani on Sicily in Italy.

Erice Halal Travel Guide

The entire municipality of Erice has 28,000 inhabitants. Most of them live in the Casa Santa neighborhood which is directly adjacent to Trapani. Only less than 500 people live in the old medieval fortification which is uniquely located on top of the 715 m high Erice mountain. The city has wonderful views. On a clear day and the Mount Etna volcano, on the other side of the island, can be seen. Because of its height, it can be cold in winter. On some days and the mountain is hidden in clouds of fog. Even on summer evenings, it’s advisable to have a sweater within reach.

Erice is a member of : I borghi più belli d'Italia|I Borghi più belli d'Italia, an association of small Italian towns.

History

The ancient name of Erice was Eryx (Eρυξ in Greek). With Trapani|Drepanon, Segesta and Talla, it belonged to the largest cities of the Elymian people. For the Carthaginians Erice was of great strategic importance. After the Romans had defeated the Carthaginians and the significance of the city decreased, and it fell into disrepair. The Arabs, who had gained a foothold on Sicily in the 9th century, called the virtually uninhabited mountain Jabal Hamid. After the conquest of the Normans and the city was rebuilt, under the name Monte San Giuliano. The city walls and bastions were restored. During the Sicilian Vespers (the revolt of the Sicilians against Charles of Anjou) and the city choose the side of the lords of Aragon and was rewarded with the construction of the cathedral. In later years, many buildings were realized within the walled city. During the Fascist period and the city regained its original name Erice.

Travel to Erice

Erice - View of the town

Buy a Flight ticket to and from Erice

• Trapani Birgi IATA Flight Code: TPS Vincenzo Florio Airport - ☎ +39 0923610111 Ryanair maintains connections with London (Luton), Brussels (Charlerois), Bergamo|Milan Bergamo and Eindhoven. The airport is located 20 kilometers south of Trapani. Transfer to Erice is €8. Car rentals are available on the airport.

By car

Two roads lead to Erice. SP3 from Valderice in the east, and SP31 from Casa Santa in the west. SP3 continues further south to Trapani.

Travel on a Bus in Erice

From Trapani train station orti.it/ Ast buses run within 40 minutes to Erice.

Travel by train to Erice

Nearest train station is Trapani ( Trenitalia). The station is located on Piazza Stazione at the east side of the old Trapani centre.

By cableway

In Casa Santa, part of Erice but adjacent to Trapani, a cableway runs up to the old town. The cableway base station GPS 38.0243659,12.5511999 in Casa Santa is located at the beginning of road SP31. From the centre of Trapani this station can be visited by bus 21 and 23. A cableway return ticket costs €6,50. (Opening hours: mon: 1pm-8pm. Tue-Fri 8:10am-8pm. Saturday 10am-10pm. Sunday 10am-8pm). The mountain station is located close to Porta di Trapani, one of the old city gates.

Get Around

GPS 38.036944|12.586389|layer=W - On foot.

What to see in Erice

Erice Sites - 600px|350px Map of the Mura di Erice - Map of the Old City Wall

The streets and alleys have been renovated in recent years. Due to this the town looks a bit artificial, but the historic buildings and the stunning panoramic views remain. Be aware that if you visit Erice out of season some sites may been closed.

• Duomo, Chiesa Madre (3) – The Gothic Church of Erice is built early 14th century.
• Castello di Venere (4) - Castello Pepoli is part of Castello di Venere. It’s a Norman castle built on an impregnable rock. Only the watchtower has left.
• Old city wall (5) – With the gates Porta di Trapani, Porta del Varmine and Porta Spada from the Norman period.
• Churches (6 t/m 10) – Most churches are built in the 17th century. San Pietro is from the 14th century.
• Views
• Park Balio

Top Muslim Travel Tips for Erice

Get information at the tourist office near Porta di Trapani (☎ +39 0923869388) and make a city walk. If you have time it is worth making a return to Trapani by cable car. It takes about 10 minutes and you have a magnificent view. In Trapani you can take a taxi or a bus to the centre.

Shopping in Erice

Erice - Uitzicht naar het oosten - Erice – View to the east

• Ceramics and carpets
• Local sweets:

• Bocconcini di Erice, marzipan with jam and Colas
• Genovese alla crema, sweet cakes with icing sugar
• Mustaccioli, oldfashioned biscuits from the local monastery made from flour with honey and anise Colas

Halal Restaurants

• Monte Giuliano | Vicolo S. Rocco, 7 ☎ +39 0923869595 - Traditional kitchen with an outdoor terrace in summer.

• La Prima Dea | Via Vittorio Emanuele, 17 ☎ +39 0923869223 - Traditional kitchen

• La Pentolaccia | 17, G.F. Guarnotti ☎ +39 0923869099 - Traditional kitchen

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Muslim Friendly Hotels

• San Giovanni | Viale Nunzio Nasi, 12 ☎ +39 0923869171
• Hotel Elimo | Via Vittorio Emanuele, 73 ☎ +39 0923869377
• Albergo La Pineta Erice | Viale Nunzio Nasi ☎ +39 0923860127

Camp site

• Camping Lido Valderice | Via Cortigliolo 20, Valderice 16 kilometers north east of Erice ☎ +39 0923573477 - All facilities including bike rental. Beach within walking distance.

Cope in Erice

• Erice Tourist Office | Vialle Conte Pepoli Near Porta Trapani ☎ +39 0923869388

• General Alarm, ☎ 112
• Police, ☎ 113
• Fire department, ☎ 115

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