area: Lido Signorino
The house is located about 500 meters from the sea and 6 km from the city center.
In the surrounding area, you can find supermarkets, pharmacies, tobacco shops, restaurants, pizzerias, gas stations, etc.
The Egadi Islands (Favignana, Levanzo, and Marettimo) can be reached through Ustica Lines from the port of Marsala; Pantelleria from the Birgi airport or the port of Trapani.
By car: from Palermo, take the A29 motorway towards Mazara del Vallo, then head towards Marsala on SS115.
From Trapani, take SS115 towards Marsala.
By plane: Vincenzo Florio Birgi Airport is 20 km away; Falcone Borsellino Palermo Airport.
By train: Marsala Railway Station (you can get off at the Terrenove Bambina stop).
By boat: Port of Trapani.
Marsala is a city surrounded by the sea. Tourists have a wide range of options when it comes to choosing one of the numerous Marsala beaches to sunbathe or take a refreshing swim.
Marsala offers something for everyone, from sandy beaches to sporting activities, with unique and beautiful landscapes.
Along the southern coast, you can find beaches with clear and fine sand, crystal clear waters, both free and equipped beach facilities. Among them, we recommend the Marakaibo Beach, Lido Signorino, or Covo della Saracena. You can relax under an umbrella or have lunch at one of the numerous bars or restaurants located on the coast.
If you have young children or are a sports enthusiast, head towards the northern coast. Along the northern coast, the sea forms a sort of lagoon called "Lo Stagnone". Among the islets that make up the lagoon stands out Mozia, a real open-air museum surrounded by a natural botanical garden.
The shallow waters, combined with the mild temperature, make this place ideal for young children to swim safely. Lo Stagnone is also ideal for those who love water sports such as windsurfing, kite surfing, and sailing. The frequent wind allows the most skilled to perform the most spectacular maneuvers, while the shallow waters enable even the less capable to learn without effort.
Whether you are on vacation to have fun and try new sports, or you have come to Marsala simply to relax, you will certainly have an unforgettable holiday here.
Marsala is a synthesis and osmosis of ethnic groups, culture, and food and wine, a territory rich in history and significant from a naturalistic point of view.
The origins of Marsala can be traced back to the almost neighboring city of Mozia, located on the island of S. Bartolomeo (inside the Stagnone Natural Reserve), of Phoenician/Punic origin. In 397 BC, it was invaded and destroyed by the tyrant Dionysius of Syracuse, and the survivors took refuge on the nearby mainland under Capo Boeo and founded the Lilybeo settlement (a city that looks towards Libya). In 241 BC, the city passed into Roman hands and became an important center for trade and commerce. Marco Tullio Cicero, a local quaestor, called it Splendidissimaurbs. Later in the 3rd century AD, the Helvia Augusta Lilybitanorum Colony was established. Vandals devastated it around the 5th century and was then occupied by Arabs, from whom it took the name Marsa Allah, experiencing significant growth. In the following centuries, there were invasions and dominations by Normans, Swabians, Angions, and Aragonese, until it became part of the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies. On May 11, 1860, the historic landing of Garibaldi with the 1000 Red Shirts took place, leading to the unification of Italy.
The territory is quite important both for the Stagnone Natural Reserve, where we find the presence of pink flamingos and Posidonia seagrass that finds one of the best habitats here, and for the background of the reserve, along with the characteristic salt pans, forming a characteristic landscape that at sunset was defined by the director Michelangelo Antonioni as the most beautiful he had ever seen. The Roman remains near Capo Boeo form an important Archaeological Park with its "Roman Insula", while noteworthy is the Greek statue of a young man known as "The Youth of Mozia" exhibited on the homonymous island, which has been sent abroad several times (Expo in Japan, British Museum) to represent our archaeological heritage. There are several museums, among which we only mention the Garibaldian one and the Punic ship museum.
The historic center was originally made up of a quadrilateral that is certainly worth a visit and was delimited by four access gates, the most famous of which is Porta Garibaldi, from where the General of the same name entered the city.
The food and wine traditions of Marsala deserve a separate chapter, where in addition to the various restaurants serving classic seafood dishes, there are several kiosks serving street food, and among the most popular products are arancine, bread with panella, "u pani cunzatu," and rianata (soft pizza with plenty of oregano).
The local wines have made the city famous everywhere. In fact, the local vineyards have always been the basis for good wines, but fame came at the end of the 18th century with the Englishman John Woodhouse, who added alcohol to the local wine, inventing "Marsala," which successfully competed in the English markets with the famous wines "Madera" and "Porto." Another important step was taken in 1833 by Vincenzo Florio, who built an important establishment on the local beach. The cellars, even though renovated, are still an important example of what life was like in these cellars in the 1800s. Pellegrino cellars are also worth a visit, a wise mix of ancient and modern, with wines worth tasting.
Points of interest
* Distances as the crow flies
