Erice Panorama

Erice is a must visit town if you are in the Trapani area of Sicily. It is a beautiful town that sits very high on a hill. Preferably it is best to travel there by car. The views surrounding the entire place is stunning. You can see mountains, Islands, the sea, moving clouds and rolling farmlands in the distance. You can also see the salt mining sites in the distance.
The town has beautiful cobbled streets and old buildings of significance including a castle. You can easily spend half a day here.
You have to pay for parking and finding a space can be tricky at times.

After spending a few days in downtown Palermo, a visit to Erice was a pleasant surprise.

My partner and I are driving around Sicily and drove to Trapani to see that coastal town. While in Trapani, we took the cable car from the town center up the mountain to the town of Erice. Great way to get to Erice and see the surrounding area. Parking for 3 hours near the cable car was 1.5 euro. The price of the cable car was 9.5 euro each. The ride took about 10 minutes and was quite pleasant.

The town of Erice is amazingly pleasant. Stone streets that lead you through the beautiful city pass restaurants and shops is a nice way to spend the day. There are viewing areas where you can look out over the town of Trapani and the surrounding areas that offer breathtaking views.

Wonderful way to spend a day.

Stunning views at this beautiful location. Well worth visiting for its beautiful panoramas and the site of a stunning castle ( not open to public). Cable car from Trapini is worth using if on a day trip only.

One of the most beautiful views in Sicily. It is located at one of the highest points in Erice, accessible by a car or by foot. It takes roughly 20 minutes to walk to the place but it is worth it. Surrounded by castle and a beautiful park, it truly manages to capture the beauty of Sicily.

Very beautiful place to visit. Great memories. Recommended.

Super nice view from historic place. Many nice old churches and monasteries, and a magnificent castle. View 360 degrees! Also its a bit cooler up there at 800 m height. Try the pastery, there is a nice place in main street almost at the top / close to the piazza.

Erice is surprising, it is far and hard to find, it's outside the Sicily you get used to love on your trip.
At times it seems not to be there, but somewhere else in Europe.
It is neat, clean, perfect, ancient... in short, a tile is not missing... and this is one of the most beautiful things: the perfect and continuous flooring.
The views that gives this place are amazing, at every corner a new view opens on the horizon.
There are many uninhabited houses and one has the impression of walking in a ghost town.
The cathedral deserves your attention, you have to go to the top of the tower.
The Venus Castle is less of a ruin but offers sensational views of the city, recommended.
Good food, traditional pastry shops, clean and fresh air... no trip to Sicily can be such without a visit here.

Beautiful. Driving there, seeing the spanish castle, the view

I would defiantly recommend you visit this place while in Sicily. Absolutely stunning medieval village. The views are breathtaking from this small town in the mountains.

Very nice views over the coastal area

Such a gorgeous place, the views are amazing!!!

Very nice town with some fortresses, great views and small streets

A fabulous place to get a panoramic view of the city

Nice view and castle. I like it a lot.

A lovely town situated on top of a mountain

Must go back tomorrow to tell you more about it, sometimes it gets very cloudy and foggy and the view is not the best on top😊 Erice is definitely a must see

Spectacular Scenery all around , worth a visit to enjoy the beauty of the surrounding Sicily ✴

Absolutely outstanding views.

Very nice place, with beautiful view

Beautiful town and amazing views.