Trapani Sicily

Visited the west part of Sicily:Trapani and the medieval town Erice in the mountains overlooking Trapani.Took a bus to the east side of Trapani and then a ten minute cable car ride to Erice.It was enjoyable exploring the many cobbled streets and visiting the interesting shops which sold a wide variety of items from speciality almond based sweets to homemade pasta.
The meandering walk to the east part of Erice is well worth the effort for the spectacular views from Castello Venus of the surrounding countryside and the dramatic coastline.It was nice and cool up in the mountains which was a great respite from the very hot weather for my mum.In the evening the old town of Trapani is very lively with many upmarket bars and restaurants.The beautiful architecture of the buildings look even more impressive at night.