What to see in surrounding area?

The suggestive Mount Erice has a height of about 800 meters and an extension of over 18 square kilometers, with the territory sloping down to the Tyrrhenian Sea. Along the ridge of the mountain flows the Lenzi river, whose waters bathe the rich vegetation of the area, characterized by the presence of pines, holm oaks and oaks. On the highest part of the mountain is the town of the same name, Erice, which is made up of two parts: an upper part, where a small portion of the population of about five hundred inhabitants lives. The remaining thirty thousand inhabitants are instead found on the slopes of the mountain, in the second area of Erice, known as Casa Santa.

Monte Erice time trial: takes place in May. Now in its 64th edition in 2022, during the race the drivers, with their cars, are hard pressed by the tortuous path, about 6 km long, which from Valderice reaches Erice Vetta, making the challenge exciting and engaging.

Famous for its ancient 'tonnara' (tuna fishery), Bonagia has always been devoted to tuna fishing. The ancient seaside village of Bonagia, now known for its marina and as a seaside resort, until very recently was the center of a frenetic activity that revolved around fishing for Mediterranean bluefin tuna. Its ancient and large Tonnara, dating back to the second half of 1200, which was one of the few still active until a few years ago, has now been transformed into a hotel that also has a small museum in which the tools and archaeological finds that they tell of the activity around which, once, all the life of the city revolved. In this context, the "Bon-ton" event develops: a food and wine review dedicated to Red Tuna and the products that arise from its processing. Meetings, conferences, moments of tasting and live cooking allow participants to get to know and taste the Mediterranean Bluefin Tuna, a product of the highest quality, which is processed here to obtain an infinite number of derivatives all to be tasted: bottarga, tuna bresaola, smoked tuna and much more. Furthermore, every year there are numerous local producers who allow you to taste the typical products of the area.

Very nice hiking trail on the saddle of Monte Cofano. The trail is easy enough to walk, but sturdy shoes are a plus. And in some places, trekking poles are useful. The dwarf iris blooms early in the year. A wonderful experience!

English style garden. Typical are the hedges of Buxus sempervirens that modulate the light of the paths in the shade of Mediterranean and exotic specimens up to the spectacular viewpoint where the sun rises. on the south side, they embrace Trapani, the salt pans, the Egadi islands, the Stagnone lagoon and the coasts of Marsala. On the opposite side they look at Mount Cofano and its gulf, the Zingaro mountains and the hills of the Erice countryside. Particularly significant are the oriented sculptural presences of the Fountain of Venus with its Ape dated 1933 as a sign of reaction to the racial laws, the kneeler looking towards the city of Custonaci and the icon of the homonymous Madonna, perhaps also Madonna della Libera venerated by the Templars. From there it is possible to see the silhouette of the island of Ustica.