Mazara del Vallo
A fishing port with a North African flavor, where the Arab-style Casbah quarter has tile murals and a Norman church
Mazara del Vallo is one of Italy's largest deep-sea fishing ports. Many of its residents are Tunisian immigrants. The old town's Casbah quarter retains narrow, Arab-style alleyways, with brightly colored tile murals on the walls, giving it a distinctly North African feel. By the seafront stand the Norman-era Church of San Nicolò Regale and the cathedral. Red shrimp is a local specialty. Mazara is about 50 km from Trapani and can be combined with Marsala in a day trip.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Museo del Satiro Danzante
- Cantine Florio
- Marsala Old Town
- Museo Archeologico Baglio Anselmi
- Stagnone Lagoon & Saline Ettore e Infersa
- Mozia (Motya)
- Museo del Sale (Nubia)
- Cala Azzurra