Best Excursion in western Sicily to Erice, Trapani and Salt Flats from Palermo

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Pass By: Piazza Pretoria, Piazza, Palermo, Sicily Italy

meeting point with your driver and guide, departure

Stop At: Erice, Erice, Province of Trapani, Sicily

Tour of the Medieval Village

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Castello di Venere, Largo Castello, 91016, Erice, Sicily Italy

This territory, on which the universitas exercised its jurisdiction, was divided into fiefdoms and contrade, whose ownership belonged to the same universitas or to private individuals: its extension was, until 1846 of about 40,000 hectares, its coastline continued for 26 miles from the beach of Castellammare del Golfo to that of San Giuliano and within it included three baronies. The first was that of Baida, which bordered to the north with the beach and whose baron enjoyed the mere and mixed empire; the other was that of Inici, of whom the Sanclemente were lords; the last one was that of Arcodaci, owned by the Monroy family. The fiefdom of Ralibesi belonged to the universitas, whose name - like that of many other districts of the region - is of Arab origin, the fiefdom Xambola, the fiefdom Lacci, the fiefdom Punta, so named for a point of land that extends towards the sea ​​called Capo San Vito, the fief of Castelluzzo, which took its name from a castle that was located in this town, and the Sanguigno fiefdom.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Riserva Naturale Saline Di Trapani E Paceco, Garibaldi 138, 91011, Trapani, Sicily Italy

The salt pans can be visited in every period of the year, you can also attend the collection of sea salt, still manually made by salt workers.

The large heaps of salt are very choreographic and are found numerous along the large tanks, during the harvest period you can also see many species of migratory birds, such as pink flamingos, herons and knights of Italy.

The area of ​​the reserve is very large and is managed by the WWF ITALIA, inside there is a Salt Museum, numerous ancient mills and a watchtower.

Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Museo del Sale, Via Chiusa 12A Località Nubia, 91027 Paceco, Sicily Italy

Salt Museum inside a Mill

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Trapani, Trapani, Province of Trapani, Sicily

we will visit the historical center of the city, the churches and monuments and the port

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Chiesa del Purgatorio, Via San Francesco d'Assisi, 91100, Trapani, Sicily Italy

Trapani is a city in western Sicily with a crescent-shaped coast. In the western tip, with a view of the Egadi Islands, is the 17th century Torre di Ligny watchtower, which houses the Museum of Prehistory and Marine Archeology. North of the port, the Church of Purgatory preserves wooden sculptures that parade through the city during the Procession of the Mysteries at Easter.

Duration: 30 minutes

Included
  • Driver/guide
  • Tour escort/host
  • Hotel/port pickup and drop-off
  • Transport by air-conditioned minivan
  • Entry/Admission - Riserva Naturale Saline Di Trapani E Paceco
Not included
  • Food and drinks
  • Lunch
  • Gratuities
  • Tickets
  • Entry/Admission - Museo del Sale
Additional
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • At time of booking, Cruise ship passengers must provide the following information at time of booking: ship name, docking time, disembarkation time and re-boarding time
  • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
Features
Tourism
95% Cultural
60% Aquatic
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