After breakfast yesterday morning, Papa and I set off for Erice, an ancient hilltop village just a few miles from Trapani. Even though the distance is short, the drive is slow, with a very winding road and switchbacks every few meters. The higher up the hill, the more spectacular the views became!
Erice has been inhabited over time by the Phoenicians, Greeks, Arabs, and then the Normans in the 1100's. Its location invited religious settlements, so the village has an abundance of churches plus two castles. We visited lots of churches, had amazing cannoli, and explored the immaculate stone village. The churches were particularly ornate and quite beautiful. We left by early afternoon and drove along the coastline to San Vito Lo Capo. The Sicilian coastline north of Trapani is very dramatic!
Erice has been inhabited over time by the Phoenicians, Greeks, Arabs, and then the Normans in the 1100's. Its location invited religious settlements, so the village has an abundance of churches plus two castles. We visited lots of churches, had amazing cannoli, and explored the immaculate stone village. The churches were particularly ornate and quite beautiful. We left by early afternoon and drove along the coastline to San Vito Lo Capo. The Sicilian coastline north of Trapani is very dramatic!
