Valderice, Italy

Valderice Italy

Located on a hillside between Trapani and Mount Érice, this is a panoramic summer retreat much loved by the people of Trapani for its tranquillity and the salty sea air. The town has long been a flourishing agricultural centre. Today, exploring the area, you can discover, among wide expanses of olive groves and vineyards, elegant villas and ancient bathhouses with lush gardens. Nestled in the greenery of the municipal pine forest, the open-air theatre, created in a disused quarry, comes to life in summer with major cultural events. Other notable events in the area include the Monte Érice Hill Climb (May), the “Bible in the Park” (Christmas) and the parade of allegorical floats (Carnival). Down on the coast, which alternates between rocky coves and small beaches, you will find the ancient Bonagia tuna fishery, whose tower houses a small museum dedicated to tuna fishing and processing.
Recommended airport
Trapani Birgi (TPS)
Nearby destinations
  • Trapani, Sicily a 8.66 km
  • Marsala, Sicily a 30.66 km
  • Favignana, Sicily a 28.73 km