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Trip to the most western part of Sicily, Trapani and Erice1-day tour in the west part of Sicily, visiting Erice, a Segesta cellar and an Olive Oil factory-farmhouse. Early departure to tour western Sicily where we reach Erice uptown. The Elymians settled the medieval town of Erice, which was an important religious site associated with the goddess Venus. Wander through its ancient streets and visit some of the famous homemade pastry shops—world-famous for marzipan candies and other delicacies like almond and pistachio pastries. Later we travel to Trapani on the Salt Way Road. We tour the historic salt flats works, where the ancient tradition of harvesting salt from the sea is still practiced. Later, to an olive oil factory-farmhouse to enjoy our lunch. This afternoon we continue onto Segesta, one of the major cities of the ancient indigenous Elymian people, to visit the unfinished Doric temple (Admission Fee: not included), late 5th century BC, built on a hilltop just outside of the ancient city and has a commanding view of the surrounding area. Then to a local winery to taste Sicilian wine. We then return to Palermo. Erice, an important religious site associated with the goddess Venus, famous for marzipan candies and other delicacies like almond and pistachio pastries. Segesta, one of the major cities of the ancient indigenous Elymian people, with the unfinished Doric temple of the late 5th century BC |
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