Marsala

Set along Sicily’s western coast beside the Stagnone Lagoon, Marsala is a city whose character is shaped by shallow saline waters, sea breezes and a long connection to trade. The lagoon’s salt pans and low islands, including Mozia—the site of an ancient Phoenician settlement—set this shoreline apart from Sicily’s more rugged coasts. Marsala is closely associated with its fortified wine, which became an important export in the late 18th century, and historic wine houses remain central to local life. Italian history also arrived here in 1860, when Giuseppe Garibaldi and his Thousand landed during the campaign for unification. Explore other places across western Sicily to compare coastal landscapes and townscapes around Marsala.

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