Holiday apartment in Porticalazzo – olive oil, wine and historical discoveries

Porticalazzo offers you a variety of ways to discover Sicily through its pleasures, history and landscapes. Baglio Ingardia lies at the foot of Monte Erice and welcomes visitors to its estate, which dates back to the 18th century. During your stay, you can therefore experience both the mountain’s distinctive setting and activities centred on olive oil, wine and family traditions. Monte Erice provides the scenic backdrop, while the estate, with its tastings and historic rooms, focuses on culinary and cultural experiences.

Holiday apartment in Porticalazzo for enjoyable experiences

The “Grand Cru Tasting” is a guided tasting of four organic extra-virgin olive oils made from varieties representative of the local area. As the number of places is limited to 14 people, booking this tasting before arrival is recommended. Another enjoyable experience is “Così come Natura l'ha fatto”: it includes a guided tasting of four wines considered expressions of the island’s terroir. The Grand Cru Tasting therefore focuses on local olive varieties, while “Così come Natura l'ha fatto” connects the wine with the island’s terroir.

Baglio, family history and wine

The “Olio, Vino e Tradizioni di Famiglia” experience begins in the main courtyard of the Baglio, which dates back to the 18th century, and continues into the estate’s old private chapel. “Alla Scoperta del Baglio” takes place in the tasting room, formerly used as the family winery. The experience includes a guided tasting of two organic Grand Cru olive oils and two organic DOC Sicilia wines. The estate’s historic rooms and the culinary elements are therefore part of the same experience. At the Baglio, a main courtyard, an old private chapel and a tasting room formerly used as the family winery come together.

Cultural attractions in the surrounding area

The area around Porticalazzo also offers several specific destinations for cultural discoveries. The Museo Regionale Conte Agostino Pepoli, a museum, is located nearby. The Castello di Venere, a castle, is also nearby. The Centro Di Cultura Scientifica Ettore Majorana, a museum, and the Castello del Balio o Pepoli, a castle, are also located in the area around Porticalazzo.

Beaches for a different day away

For days by the sea, there are several beaches in the area around Porticalazzo: Spiaggia Trapani, Spiaggia San Giuliano, Spiaggia di Marausa and Playa Tritoni. The four beaches complement the tastings at Baglio Ingardia and the historic attractions in the surrounding area with a distinct focus of their own. In addition to the estate, Porticalazzo therefore also offers Spiaggia Trapani, Spiaggia San Giuliano, Spiaggia di Marausa and Playa Tritoni as specific beach destinations.

Discover more places

For further orientation, you can also discover Baglio Todaro, Ballata, Tonnarella, Pizzolungo, Santa Ninfa, Calatafimi, Kamma and Marausa.

To the higher-level travel overview: Trapani.