Marsala
Sign in to saveMarsala (, ; ) is a city and comune located in the Province of Trapani in the westernmost part of Sicily. With a population of 79,693, Marsala is the fifth largest city in Sicily.
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Marsala is a city in western Sicily, Italy, with nearly 80,000 residents, making it the fifth largest city on the island. It serves as an important urban center in the Province of Trapani, one of Sicily's key regions.
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Key facts
- Italian comune.name
- Marsala
- Italian comune.official_name
- City of Marsala
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- Marsala, Sicily. Saline.jpg
- Italian comune.image_caption
- View of the city's harbour and part of the Saline di Marsala in the background
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- Marsala-Gonfalone.svg
- Italian comune.flag_alt
- Banner
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- 100px
- Italian comune.image_shield
- Marsala-Stemma.svg
- Italian comune.region
- Sicily
- Italian comune.province
- Trapani (TP)
- Italian comune.established_date
- 396 BC
- Italian comune.mayor
Article
21 sectionsContents
- Etymology
- History
- Carthaginian Period
- Roman Lilybaeum
- Post-Roman Period
- Mythology
- Archaeology
- Geography
- Territory
- Climate
- Demographics
- Economy
- Main sights
- Religious architecture
- Civil architecture
- Military architecture
- Culture
- Notable people
- Twin towns – sister cities
- References
- External links
Marsala (, ; ) is a city and comune located in the Province of Trapani in the westernmost part of Sicily. With a population of 79,693, Marsala is the fifth largest city in Sicily.
The town is famous for the docking of Giuseppe Garibaldi on 11 May 1860 (the Expedition of the Thousand) and for its Marsala wine. A feature of the area is the Stagnone Lagoon Natural Reserve – a marine area with salt ponds.