BY TRAIN:
You'll arrive at the Trapani train station and reach Erice by bus or taxi; you can also use the bus or cable car. In either case, you'll get off at the Porta Trapani station in Piazza Grammatico, 300 meters from the hotel. From here, you can also take the hotel shuttle by request. Alternatively, book a transfer from the Trapani station that will take you directly to Hotel La Pineta.
BY PLANE:
The Trapani and Palermo airports are 20 and 80 km respectively. In both cases, you'll reach Trapani with the bus lines (the Autolinee Segestra buses if you are coming from Palermo) and continue on to Erice by bus or cable car until you get to the Porta Trapani terminal. Then follow the directions under "By Train."
BY CAR:
From Messina (350 km), take A20 to Palermo; from Catania (300 km), take A19 towards Palermo. In both cases, take A29 for Trapani. From Agrigento (200 km), take state highway South West Sicua SS 186 for Castelvetrano. Take A29 to Palermo and take the bypass for Trapani near Alcamo. From all directions: once you reach the Trapani highway toll, continue on provincial road Trapni-Erice-Valderice; when you get to Trapani, turn right at the roundabout, heading towards Erice and follow the directions for Erice Vetta.
Makes about 650 g
Line the bottom of the baking trays with rice paper. Spread the almonds and hazelnuts on a separate baking sheet and toast in a pre-heated oven at 200° ... continue
According to the historian Cesare d'Engenio (1642), this chapel was probably first built around 1590.
At this time Giovan Francesco di Sangro, Duke of Torremaggiore, had just had a serious ill ... continue