A view of Erice
April 26, 2010 by SicilyGuide
Filed under Cities, Travel
Photo credits - Wikimedia Commons
Atop a mountain in a tiny walled town in Sicily, you can see the whole of Trapani, wonderful blue sea and a perfect landscape. It’s my favorite view in all of Europe, so a visit to Erice, a stunning and secluded medieval town, is one of my top Europe travel tips.
This hidden gem of Sicily is located at the top of Mount Erice, 750m above sea level. There are a couple of ways to get there from Trapani (flights from the UK run daily). Obviously, you can get a bus from the city, but the most exciting way is easily by cable car.
Follow buses to the East of Trapani, and you’ll find on that takes you in the general direction. The cable car is only a thirty minute walk from Trapani center (although not in the nicest area of the city so I wouldn’t suggest walking it alone in the evening). The cable car runs until 8pm every evening and it’s not only the quickest way to get to Erice, it’s also the most exciting. It’s about €8 for the trip, just make sure you don’t lose your ticket!
By Karen Bryan
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Erice is magnificent and quite unique! I fell in love with it – my travelogue (with pics): http://lifefromtheedge.blogspot.com/2009/10/wonders-of-erice-great-and-small.html