Castello di Venere, Erice

Condé Nast TravelerAug 22

The dreamiest stone sanctuary caught between the sky and the Sicilian sea.

12th-century castle clinging to cliffside

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Castello di VenereSight12th-century castle clinging to cliffside
Elsewhere
Tonnara Foderà di MagazzinazziHotelAlcamo, ItalyEarly 20th-century tuna fishery, now a guesthouse
Palermo airportAirportPalermo, Italy35-minute drive to the secluded spot
Corso Giuseppe GaribaldiNeighborhoodCastellammare del Golfo, ItalyCentral street with cafes, boutiques, and bars
Tonnara di ScopelloAttractionScopello, ItalyHistoric tuna fishery turned museum and cove

Castello di Venere