Destinations near Marsala in Sicily, including Trapani and Erice to the north, or the Aegadian Islands offshore to the northwest. Following the coast southward, you reach the ancient remains of the city of Selinunte.
Known for its sweet wine, Marsala is also a pretty medium-sized town of about 83,000 inhabitants, with a historic center of ancient origin preserving a fine Baroque heritage.Located at the western tip of Sicily, the town was founded by the Phoenicians in the early 4th century BCE.It is also known for the landing of Garibaldi […]
Erice is a small medieval and tourist town of about 26,000 inhabitants, overlooking its maritime neighbour Trapani, situated on the remarkable site of Mount Eryx, which is also called Monte San Giuliano.The town can be reached by road or by a cable car connecting Erice to Trapani. A picturesque town at the top of a […]
The Aegadian Islands, known in antiquity by the Latin name Aegates, are an archipelago of three main islands (Favignana, Marettimo and Levanzo) and two smaller rocky islands (Formica and Maraone), the closest of which lie about 7 km off the western coast of Sicily, between Marsala and Trapani. To discover in the archipelago The archipelago […]
Trapani is a provincial capital of Sicily, at the far west of the island, where nearly 54,000 inhabitants live (in 2025). It is not among the most touristy cities on the island, but its historic centre, without major spectacular monuments, offers a pleasant atmosphere, punctuated by baroque facades and ancient churches (see the article Visiting […]
