It is one of the towns that is a child of the ancient Erice, from which it only broke away in the middle of the last century. It shares culture and traditions with it, and like all fleeing children, it harbors a loving and respectful hatred for its mother.
ts originally agricultural economy developed thanks to marble extraction. This productive activity, which in fact has scarred the mountainsides, nevertheless gives the whole area overlooking the Gulf of Cornino a lunar charm.
Cornino is also a seaside resort whose rocky shores hide sources of cold and fresh water, and sea bottoms with bright colors rich in marine fauna and vegetation.
