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Second World War bombing on Trapani
A blockhouse from Second World War On the road along the coast of Trapani, we can see a…
wonderful Sicily
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Pepoli Turret in Erice: an observatory for peace
The Pepoli family We will tell the story of Count Agostino Pepoli, who built the Turret with his…
The Spanish Quarter at Erice, amazing view and museum
You can easily reach the Spanish Quarter after crossing Porta Spada. The Spanish Quarter is a robust construction,…
Erice museum and the city library
The “Antonio Cordici Museum” at Erice There is a nice museum in Erice. It is the “Antonio Cordici…
Aeneid, the story which links Troy, Erix and Rome
Virgil and the Aeneid Virgil was a famous Roman poet, best known for his national epic, the Aeneid. Actually…
Erice churches: the town of one hundred churches
Erice was known as the town of one hundred churches. Even today many are visible and some are…
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Movies shot in Trapani and surroundings
There are several movies shot in Trapani and its nearby. I will mention a few below. Movies shot…
Daedalus, one of the most popular Greek myth
What has the architect Daedalus to do with Erice? He was likely the architect who built the wall…
Aprhodite and Venus Erycina: from Erice to Rome
Romans worshipped the greek goddess Aphrodite as Venus. Aphrodite had many equivalent deities in others older or contemporary…
Our Lady of Custonaci: feasts since 1580
Our Lady of Custonaci Erice attracted the attention of priests that preached the Christian religion. In order to…