But on the capture of Ilium some of the Trojans, who had escaped the Achaeans, came in boats to Sicily and, settling on the borders of the Sicanians, were called, as a people, Elymi, while their cities were named Eryx and Egesta… Thucydides, The History of the Peloponnesian War, VI, 2
Thanks to this expert-led private tour we will discover two Elymian cities that played a strategic role in the history of Sicily, and were inhabited for centuries.
In the Archaeological Park of Segesta, we will admire a majestic Doric temple and a charming ancient theater, which are located into a wonderful scenery of rocks and vineyards.
In Erice we will then walk among the narrow streets of the fascinating Medieval town, that lies atop a mountain from which you will enjoy an amazing view on the wonderful maritime landscape below.
