At 43 km, Erice is a historic town with a highly international center of scientific culture Ettore Majorana, founded by Prof. Antonino Zichichi place where they often have major scientific conferences and seminars. Erice is surrounded by cyclopean walls erected by the Elimi the eighth century. BC. The Elimi called Iruka, the Punic Erech, the Greeks and the Romans Eryx.
The old town has a typical medieval urban layout with narrow streets and winding in which overlook beautiful flower-filled courtyards. Do not miss to see attractions and architectural monuments such as the Mother Church, Palazzo Chiaramonte, Piazzetta San Martin, Church of San Carlo, Piazza San Julian, the Castle of Venus, the churches of St. John the Baptist and San Cataldo, Town Hall, etc. .
Erice characterizes the myriad of cobbled lanes where there are small shops where you can find the famous handicraft of ceramics and tapestries, and colorful hand-woven carpets. Blessed is the pastry with almonds, candied fruit and liqueur Erice.