Torri del Balio
Torri del Balio is a castle in Erice, Trapani, Sicily. Access is restricted and requires permission. Torri del Balio is situated nearby to the castle Torretta Pepoli, as well as near Castle of Venus.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Monte Erice and Castle of Venus.
Monte Erice
Peak
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Monte Erice is an isolated mountain on the western coast of Sicily, overlooking the Tyrrhenian Sea. It rises to 751 m, with the historic centre of Erice at its summit and the lower slopes occupied by its modern and rural settlements, as well as by parts of Trapani and Valderice.
Castle of Venus
Castle
Photo: Lafedeontherocks, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Castle of Venus is a medieval fortress in Erice, built around the site of an ancient sanctuary of Venus Erycina at the summit of Monte Erice in western Sicily. Castle of Venus is situated 110 metres east of Torri del Balio.
San Giuliano, Erice
Church
Photo: Berthold Werner, CC BY-SA 4.0.
San Giuliano is a Roman Catholic church in the historic centre of Erice, Sicily. It is one of four parish churches in the town, alongside the Chiesa Matrice, San Cataldo, and Sant’Antonio Abate. San Giuliano, Erice is situated 220 metres northwest of Torri del Balio.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Milo and Bonagia.
Milo
Hamlet
Milo is a frazione of Trapani, located 4 km southeast of Trapani city on the slopes of Monte Erice on the west coast of Sicily in Italy. Milo is situated 3 km south of Torri del Balio.
Bonagia
Village
Photo: Leop81, Public domain.
Bonagia is a village, which is situated 3 km north of Torri del Balio.
Pizzolungo
Village
Photo: Giovanni-Bianco, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Pizzolungo is a small Italian seaside village in western Sicily. It is situated just north of the city of Trapani. Pizzolungo has white, sandy beaches and hills and cliffs surround the coastline, making for a scenic view. Pizzolungo is situated 4 km northwest of Torri del Balio.
Torri del Balio
- Access is restricted and requires permission.
- Type: Castle
- Categories: building, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Erice, Trapani, Sicily, Italy, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
38.03563° or 38° 2′ 8″ northLongitude
12.59098° or 12° 35′ 28″ eastOpen location code
8FCJ2HPR+79OpenStreetMap ID
way 721674763OpenStreetMap feature
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historic=castle
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