DISCOVER MARSALA
Famous for the landing of the Thousands and the production of the homonymous wine, Marsala stands on the ruins of the Punic city of Lilybaeum, inhabited since 397 B.C. by exiles from the nearby island of Mozia after it was attacked by Dionysius the Elder, tyrant of Syracuse.
All people that have dominated Sicily transited through Marsala up to the Bourbons, whose reign collapsed on May 11, 1860 when Garibaldi landed with his men to give southern Italy to Vittorio Emanuele.
To discover the city of Marsala, we recommend you to pass through the beautiful Porta Garibaldi, formerly Porta Mare, and continue in direction of the old fish market. You can also admire the main monuments and places of interest of the old town: the baroque Chiesa del Purgatorio, Palazzo VII Aprile, The Flemish Tapestries Museum, and the Cathedral in Piazza della Repubblica. The historical centre and the nearby Cassaro are the ideal place for locals and visitors to take a walk, go shopping, have a coffee or enjoy a good glass of wine.