Erice & Segesta Temple Private Tour from Trapani Cruise Port

Highlights

• Medieval Erice
• Segesta Temple
• Customizable Experience

What's included

Itinerary

1. 1

   Porta Trapani

   20min

   Inserted in the Elymian-Punic city walls, it was one of the three access gates to the urban nucleus. The name originates from its exposure facing the city of Trapani. Porta Trapani is the main entrance to the city

2. 2

   Stop 2

   20min

   With the large inheritance of Pietro Salerno and with funds from the Congregation of Purgatory in 1682 the current church of San Martino was built on the ruins of the previous one, dating back to 1339, in Gothic style like most of the churches of Erice.

3. 3

   Stop 3

   15min

   During the 13th century, James II of Aragon wanted to expand the city and had a new wall of fortification built along with the existing wall extending it to the northwest where he incorporated the “Botteghelle” gate that gave access to a small cemetery situated on the outside of the gate.

4. 4

   Piazza Mercato del Pesce

   20min

   Originally it was on the outside of the city walls and it was also called “Boceria” because it faced a small building where animals were butchered. Its arched portico design dates back to 1874 and is the work of Giovanbattista Talotti.

5. 5

   Stop 5

   15min

   Built in 1102 as a chapel of the Genoese, it underwent an important expansion in the fifteenth century by the architect Bonaventura Certo. In 1743, the architect G.B. Amico built the current facade with a busy porch, the bell tower and dome. It was consecrated a cathedral in 1844.

6. 6

   Stop 6

   25min

   The Tramontana Walls are what remains of the ancient city walls of Trapani that follow the curved profile of the coast bordered by the city of Trapani. Today they represent the opportunity for a pleasant walk along the coast of this beautiful former fishing town.

7. 7

   Porta Oscura e Torre Dell'Orologio

   20min

   This is the oldest entrance to the city; the only one of the four entrances that reaches the urban center in a quadrangular form; a distinguishing trait of Trapani in ancient times.

8. 8

   Fontana di Saturno di Trapani

   15min

   Originally built in 1342 by the noble family of Chiaramonte, it was one of the first fountains that was created to distribute drinkable water to the city. The water came from the foot of Mount Erice transferred through a multi arch shaped water duct which no longer remains.

Before you go

Location

Piazza Porta Trapani, 91016, Italy