Fico
Fico is a quarter in Valderice, Trapani, Sicily and has about 1,000 residents. Fico is situated nearby to the town Valderice, as well as near the quarter San Marco.Places of Interest
Highlights include Monte Erice and Castle of Venus.
Monte Erice
Peak
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Monte Erice is an isolated mountain on the western coast of Sicily, overlooking the Tyrrhenian Sea. It rises to 751 m, with the historic centre of Erice at its summit and the lower slopes occupied by its modern and rural settlements, as well as by parts of Trapani and Valderice.
Castle of Venus
Castle
Photo: Gmarell, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Castle of Venus is a medieval fortress in Erice, built around the site of an ancient sanctuary of Venus Erycina at the summit of Monte Erice in western Sicily.
Spanish Quarter
Historic building
Photo: NorbertNagel, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Spanish Quarter is a former barracks in Erice, Sicily. Originally constructed to house soldiers under Spanish rule, it now serves as an exhibition space with permanent displays on the town's maritime history and traditional crafts.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Erice and Milo.
Erice
Photo: Michal Osmenda, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Erice is a hilltop town in western Sicily, perched on Monte Erice above the coastal city of Trapani. The historic centre retains a largely medieval layout, with cobbled streets, ancient landmarks, pre-Roman fortifications and numerous churches reflecting its religious significance.
Milo
Hamlet
Milo is a frazione of Trapani, located 4 km southeast of Trapani city on the slopes of Monte Erice on the west coast of Sicily in Italy. Milo is situated 3 km southwest of Fico.
Bonagia
Village
Photo: Leop81, Public domain.
Bonagia is a village, which is situated 4 km north of Fico.
Fico
Latitude
38.03028° or 38° 1′ 49″ northLongitude
12.60453° or 12° 36′ 16″ eastPopulation
1,000Elevation
172 metres (564 feet)Open location code
8FCJ2JJ3+4ROpenStreetMap ID
node 6617877133OpenStreetMap feature
place=quarterGeoNames ID
2524763
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