Woods and Picnic Areas - West of Sicily

Woods and Picnic Areas

Natural museums open for millennia.

EXPLORE
Rolling hills and plains, dense vegetation and varied fauna, ponds and picnic areas.

You can find this and more in the woods of the west of Sicily. If you want to have a picnic, take a break or enjoy breathtaking views, immerse yourself in the area’s largest “green lungs”: the woods of Scorace, Monte Baronia or Angimbè.

Castle of Venus

Erice
On the highest point of Mount Erice, for centuries, the Castle of Venus is a haughty witness of cultures and cults. On the highest point of Mount Erice in the eighth century BC was built a sacred e...

Saint Francis of Sales House

Erice
Small and amazing oratory founded for the conduct of spiritual exercises and where they were hosted by famous people during their stays in Erice.  The House is dedicated to St. Francis de Sales as ...

Ruins of the monastery of the SS. Savior

Erice
This place has a double history: noble and religious. Originally, in fact, the building was the palace of Count Chiaramonte, who gave it in 1290 to the Benedictine nuns to make it a monastery.  Des...

Church and Convent of Carmine

Erice
It is due to the testamentary will of Bernardo Militari - archpriest of the Matrix of Erice - the foundation of this church and its Carmelite convent in 1423. The church overlooks the Piazza del Carmi...

Church of Sant'Orsola or Addolorata

Erice
A church to discover in its many details, with its front garden surrounded by a wall that amplifies the charm. Dedicated to St. Ursula, the church has very ancient origins, but was enlarged in 1450...

Chiesa Madre and Torre Campanaria

Erice
Guardians of ancient beauty. Today the church, in addition to its architectural value, displays precious works of art.     With its suggestive position, the Mother Church is a fascinating palimpses...

Church of San Giuliano

Erice
The Church of San Giuliano is one of the oldest churches in Erice. According to tradition it was built at the behest of the Great Count Roger the Norman to express his gratitude to the Holy Hospitalle...

Church of San Martino

Erice
Founded according to tradition by Count Roger Norman (twelfth century), this church, home of the ancient brotherhood of the same name, which was added the Congregation of Purgatory (1517), is located ...

Church of San Giovanni Battista

Erice
This church probably dating from the twelfth century, with its enviable panoramic position facing Mount Hood, is an iconic element of the monumental landscape ericino.  It was the seat of one of th...

Erice

A medieval jewel with a view that you will not forget.
Erice is one of those enchanted places that seem to exist only in postcards or programs on Sunday morning. But the beauty of Erice is genuine and is unveiled, in all its charm, as you climb to the top...

Egadi

Favignana, Marettimo, Levanzo: the islands of treasures.
Islands in the island, beauty in beauty, the Egadi are an archipelago of natural wonders known more for its largest island, the charming Favignana, but they also include Marettimo and Levanzo, and a s...

Creeks and beaches of Favignana

Favignana
There are numerous coves and beaches that embellish the coasts of the island with their shapes lapped by the waters of an exceptional sea. In order not to lose even one of them, inform yourself and ch...
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