Valderice (Trapani Province) is 11 km from Trapani, alt. 240 m, on the east slopes of Monte San Giuliano, area 53 sq km, pop. 11,022, post-code 91019, tel. 0923. Economy: Agriculture, industries (wine, marble).
The presence of man is testified in the territory from the Upper Palaeolithic. The town was a ward of Erice until 1955, when it became an autonomous commune.
Of interest: Until 1958 it was known as Paparelle San Marco; A winding road leads up from Valderice after a few kilometers to Erice; The coast of Bonagia is in the territory of Valdrice. Here the loggia still survives of the ancient tunny-fishery, which is no longer in use.
Churches (Trapani Diocese) include the following:
Links to other sites about Valderice include:
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