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Revisions to Castle and Geography Sections

I've made two main sets of edits to improve accuracy and structure:

1. Removed and relocated content about the castles: The previous text referring to "Pepoli Castle" as dating from Saracen times was inaccurate. The name appears to be a misidentification, and no such castle exists in Erice under that designation. Additionally, the detailed material on the Temple of Venus and mythological traditions (e.g., Aeneas, Venus Ericina, and Aelian) may be better suited to an article specifically about the Castle of Venus or Venus Ericina. I'm preserving that content here in case future editors wish to adapt or reuse it:

There are two castles that remain in the city: Pepoli Castle, which dates from Saracen times, and the Castello di Venere ("Venus Castle"), dating from the Norman period, built on top of the ancient Temple of Venus, where Venus Ericina was worshipped. According to legend, the temple was founded by Aeneas. It was well known throughout the Mediterranean area in the ancient age, and an important cult was celebrated in it. In his book On the Nature of Animals, Aelian writes that animals chosen for sacrifice would voluntarily walk up to the altar to be killed.

2. Clarified the geography section: To improve flow and clarity, the paragraph describing Erice’s layout was broken into shorter parts. Minor wording adjustments were also made for accuracy and tone. The updated section includes the following:

Casa Santa, the lower district of Erice, is situated at the base of Mount Erice, immediately adjacent to Trapani. A cable car (funivia) connects the upper and lower parts of the municipality. Originally opened in 2005, it was closed in 2017 following forest fire damage and reopened in June 2018 after restoration.

Feedback or further refinements welcome! Kned Wiki (talk) 12:38, 19 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]