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Monastery and Church of Saint Charles

Monastero e Chiesa di San Carlo

Founded in 1617 as a home for orphaned girls, this former convent complex became known for its confectionery tradition, including almond sweets such as pasta reale. Following recent restoration, parts of the historic site are now reused for education and residential accommodation for enrolled pupils of the local hospitality school (not open to visitors).

Address
Via Gian Fillippo Guarnotti

Listing from Wikivoyage: Erice, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Updated 28 Sept 2026. Something wrong? Tell us.