Marsala

Marsala is a seaport city located in the Province of Trapani on the island of Sicily in Italy. The low coast on which it is situated is the westernmost point of the island. It is best known as the source of Marsala wine.

Marsala is a city located on one of the three "vertices" of Sicily, the one on the western side. It is also named "Capo Boeo" or "Capo Lilibeo". Currently it has about 80.000 inhabitants. It was founded by the Carthaginians and named Lilybeo. Conquered by the Romans during the First Punic War. During the Arabic dominion it was named Marsala (probably after Marsa Allah, port of God).

Marsala is home of the famous Marsala wine, used as dessert and in many recipes. In 1860, Giuseppe Garibaldi, heading the "Expedition of the Thousand", landed in Marsala, where he began the conquer of the Reign of two Sicilies. This is considered the start of the unification of Italy.

The airport of Trapani - Birgi (code TPS) is only 20 Km away from Marsala. There are every day flights from/to Milan and Rome. The low-cost company Ryan Air provides flights from/to island of malta and many important european cities. It is possible to rent a car at the airport. From Palermo, there are a few local trains everyday. The trip takes approximately is 3h 10 minutes. For further information, visit Ferrovie dello Stato.