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Erice, Italy

cover photo by Nicolò Cavallaro

Location added by Obadessa

The information about this location have been automatically translated with Microsoft Translator.

Rank : 9.7 (average on 7 votes)

Coordinates : 38.037343,12.587493 (Open in Google Maps)

Subjects : Monumenti e luoghi di interesseMura ciclopiche del periodo elimo-fenicio-punico - VIII/VII secolo a.C.Castello normanno noto come castello di Venere - XII sec. sui resti del tempio romano di Venere EricinaCastello e torri del Balio (medievali)Giardino del BalioCastello Pepoli (XIX sec.)Quartiere spagnoloPolo museale "Antonio Cordici"Biblioteca comunale "Vito Carvini"ChieseDuomo dell'AssuntaErice era conosciuta anticamente come "città delle cento chiese" e conventi[4]. Oggi sono poche quelle aperte al culto, ma molte sono visitabili.Duomo dell'Assunta (Matrice o Chiesa Madre)Chiesa di san Pietro (sede del centro Ettore Majorana)Chiesa di San Giovanni BattistaConvento e Chiesa di San Francesco d'AssisiChiesa di San Giuliano,Chiesa di San CataldoSantuario Sant'AnnaChiesa di S. MartinoChiesa dei CappucciniChiesa di Sant'OrsolaChiesa di Sant'Alberto dei BianchiMonastero del SS. SalvatoreChiesa di S.AntonioPalazzi storiciPalazzo Sales, XVIII secolo, Via Vito CarviniPalazzo Burgarella, ora degli eredi Vultaggio, del XVIII secolo, in via San Francesco.Palazzo La Porta, XVIII secolo, in via Vittorio Emanuele II.Palazzo Platamone, XIV-XIX secolo, in via Vittorio Emanuele II.Palazzo Coppola, XIX secolo, in via Vittorio Emanuele II.Palazzo Chiaramonte (poi convento di San Domenico), XIV secolo, in via Vittorio Emanuele II.Palazzo Ventimiglia (poi convento di San Francesco), XIV secolo, in via San Francesco.Palazzo Majorana, XVIII-XIX secolo, in piazza San Domenico.Palazzo municipale (ex Palazzo Giuratorio), Piazza Umberto I, (sede Museo "Antonio Cordici")I BagliBaglio Adragna, secolo XIX[5].Case Giliberti, secolo XIX[6].Baglio Vultaggio-Foderà, secolo XIX

Recommended equipment : Are highly recommended wide-angle, telephoto and zoom to capture architectural urban landscapes and breathtaking views.

Best months : Spring - Summer - Autumn

How to get there : In addition to the highway Trapani-Erice, and the Valderice-Erice (the place of the Monte Erice Hillclimb) since July 2005, the peak of the mountain is connected by a cable car from the valley with automatic coupling, along a path that takes the path of the old, inactive for thirty years. The changes adoperate structures have allowed us to experience a journey of about 10 minutes at a speed of 5 m / s, about 47 cabins with 8 seats (4 of these facilities for disabled persons) offering a breathtaking landscape of a large portion of the province of Trapani.

Visits : The Castle of Venus and the museum have the following opening times: From January 1 to the last Sunday in March: Weekdays: booking (to be made at least 24 hours in advance); Saturday and holidays: from 10.00 am to 16.00Dal day following last Sunday in March to 31 May: daily: from 10.00 am to 18.00Dal 1 June to 14 July: daily: from 10.00 am to 19.00Dal July 15 to September 14: daily from 10.00 20.00Dal at September 15 last Sunday in October: Every day: from 10:00 to next day 19.00Dal last Sunday in October to 31 December: Weekdays: booking (to be made at least 24 hours in advance) Saturdays and holidays : from 10.00 to 16.00i reduced prices range from € 1.00 to € 4.00 adults whole - integrated ticket Castle - Museum

Notes : A beautiful place, rich in history and particularly evocative panoramas, that deserves to be visited.

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