Tourist Guide Erice
Erice, a historic town in the Province of Trapani, is located in Sicily, Italy. Located on the top of Mount Erice, the town overlooks the city of Trapani and the north-western coast of Sicily. The city has a total population of around 30,000 inhabitants.
With a typical Mediterranean climate, this town is shaped like an equilateral triangle; it is quite hot during the summer months and pleasant during winters. Any time is suitable for a visit here.
Erice, a former important Elimi city, was initially known as Eryx, named after the Greek mythical hero, Eryx. Following the defeat of the town at the hands of the Carthaginians in the First Punic War, its significance gradually declined.
Tourism is an important source of economy in Erice.
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