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Best of Erice & Segesta

  • Best of Erice & Segesta
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Explore Erice and Segesta and get a look at ancient Italy – from stone buildings, to lush gardens, to Doric temples that have stood for 2,400 years.
Take a trip back in time with a drive through the Sicilian countryside to the towns of Erice and Segesta. In Erice, you’ll get a panoramic hilltop view of Trapani and the Egadi islands. Here you’ll tour ancient stone buildings, original military fortifications, and lovely English-style gardens, with plenty of free time to explore on your own. Next, you’ll head to Segesta, a splendidly located town on the hillside of Monte Barbaro, where Doric peripteros have stood for the last 2,400 years.

Energy Level

Duration

8 hours

Type

CULTURED

Accessible

No

Shore Thing Highlights

  • One-hour scenic drive through Sicilian countryside

  • Explore Segesta archeological site

  • Time to explore Erice on your own

  • Panoramic views of Trapani and the Egadi Islands

Need to know

  • Approximately 1 hour 45 minute drive each way to/from the pier

  • Comfortable walking shoes are recommended

  • Sailors should expect to walk over cobblestones, uneven pavement, and/or narrow streets

  • This Shore Thing is not wheelchair accessible

  • Includes lunch and local wine

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