Marsala, Coastal commune in western Sicily, Italy
Located at the westernmost tip of Sicily, Marsala extends along the Mediterranean coast with ancient streets leading to a central square dominated by Norman architecture.
The landing of Giuseppe Garibaldi and his thousand soldiers in Marsala on May 11, 1860, marked a crucial moment in the Italian unification movement.
The Regional Archaeological Museum of Lilibeo preserves artifacts from the ancient Carthaginian city, including remains of Roman villas and Phoenician structures.
The historical district contains numerous wine cellars offering tours and tastings of the local fortified wine, with guided visits available throughout the year.
The Stagnone Lagoon Natural Reserve near Marsala contains salt ponds where traditional salt harvesting methods continue since ancient Roman times.
Location: Free Municipal Consortium of Trapani
Location: Province of Trapani
Capital city: Marsala
Elevation above the sea: 3 m
Shares border with: Petrosino, Salemi, Trapani, Mazara del Vallo, Misiliscemi
Website: https://comune.marsala.tp.it
GPS coordinates: 37.79806,12.43417
Latest update: May 26, 2025 19:50
Mozia
8.4 km
Marsala Cathedral
116 m
Riserva naturale regionale delle Isole dello Stagnone di Marsala
7.8 km
Museo del Sale
22.7 km
Baglio Anselmi museum
755 m
Monumento ai Mille
368 m
Porta Garibaldi
80 m
Museo Archeologico Giuseppe Whitaker
8.2 km
Roccazzo
21.6 km
Palazzo VII Aprile
149 m
Chiesa di San Giovanni Battista
597 m
Santa Maria dell'Itria
700 m
Villa Cavallotti
575 m
Complesso monumentale di San Pietro
269 m
Parco Archeologico di Lilibeo
745 m
Mozia imbarcadero Storico G.Whitaker
8.2 km
Motya Museum
8.2 km
Marsala lighthouse
1.2 km
Teatro Impero
504 m
Punta Tramontana
12.4 km
Salina Calcara
21.7 km
Mothia Island and Lilibeo: The Phoenician-Punic Civilization in Italy
8.2 km
Hypogeum Crispia Salvia
751 m
Saline di Trapani
21.3 km
Spiaggia di Villaggio Greco
7.5 km
Spiaggia di Punta Parrino Sibiliana
9 km
Playa Tritoni
15.2 km
Military district
48 mReviews
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