Castle of Venus
| Castle of Venus | |
|---|---|
Castello di Venere | |
| Erice, Sicily, Italy | |
The Castle of Venus, Erice | |
| Site information | |
| Type | Hilltop fortress |
| Open to the public | Yes |
| Condition | Partially ruined, consolidated |
| Location | |
| Coordinates | 38°02′07.31″N 12°35′28.58″E / 38.0353639°N 12.5912722°E |
| Site history | |
| Built | 12th century |
| Built by | Normans |
| Materials | Limestone |
Castle of Venus (Italian: Castello di Venere) 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.