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Palazzo Burgarella

Burgarella Palace

Late-19th-century palazzo of the Burgarella family, whose wealth came from the salt and tuna industries. Family patriarch Agostino Burgarella Ajola established the famous salt works of Aden and developed commercial interests extending from Sicily to North Africa and the Red Sea.

Address: Via San Francesco, 79
Price: Free (Exterior visible)

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Eugene Wigner Institute
Convento di San Francesco
Former Franciscan convent founded in 1364 by Count Francesco Ventimiglia and expanded over the following centuries. After briefly serving as a hospital, the historic complex was repurposed as the Eugene Wigner Institute, part of the Ettore Majorana Foundation, and now hosts scientific conferences and research activities. The atmospheric spaces are also used for art exhibitions, concerts, and cultural performances.
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Church of Saint Francis of Assisi
Chiesa di San Francesco
Founded in 1364 by Count Francesco Ventimiglia in his former palace, this active church—once part of a major Franciscan complex—features a single nave and a Renaissance-style vestibule added in the early 20th century.
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Former Hotel Igea
Ex Hotel Igea
Early 20th-century Liberty-style (Art Nouveau) building that once served as Erice’s grand hotel during the interwar tourism boom. The historic structure is now reused as residential accommodation for enrolled students of the local hospitality school and not as a public hotel.
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Osteria di Venere
A small osteria serving seasonal Sicilian dishes. Casual but elegant atmosphere.