At the exit of Porta Garibaldi, in Piazza dell’Addolorata, stands the small Sanctuary of Maria Santissima Addolorata, a place deeply cherished by the people of Marsala. The church was originally built in 1791 , following a miraculous event: during a violent storm, the population took refuge near the…
The former Church of San Giovannello stands in the historic center of Marsala, on Via Andrea D’Anna, just a short distance from the Chiesa Madre (Cathedral). It was built in the fourteenth century at the request of the Chiaramonte family and was originally dedicated to Saint John the…
North of Marsala lies a landscape of extraordinary beauty and historical-natural significance: the Saline dello Stagnone, vast salt pans dedicated to the extraction of sea salt, located along the Stagnone Lagoon, a coastal wetland of great ecological importance. The origins of these saltworks date back thousands of years:…
On the northern side of Piazza della Repubblica, the long arcaded façade of Palazzo VII Aprile extends, one of the most important civic buildings in Marsala. Also known as Palazzo del Municipio or formerly Palazzo dei Giurati, it was erected in its current form between the late fifteenth…
Traditionally known as the Cassaro, this street crosses the entire historic heart of Marsala, linking Porta Garibaldi and Porta Nuova. The term “Cassaro” comes from the Arabic word al-Qasr, meaning “castle street” or “main road”, indicating its historical importance. Walking along Via XI Maggio is like leafing through…
At the opposite end of Marsala’s historic center from Porta Garibaldi, along the promenade of Via XI Maggio, stands Porta Nuova, another monumental gateway through the city’s ancient walls. Despite its name (“New Gate”), its origins are nonetheless historical: it was constructed in 1790 to replace a previous…
Today, the Monumental Complex of San Pietro is the main cultural hub of Marsala. The complex originally dates back centuries and stands on the site of an ancient Benedictine monastery founded centuries ago, which was progressively expanded and integrated into the urban fabric. Toward the end of the…
A short distance from the Cathedral, overlooking a secluded square, stands the Church of the Purgatorio, considered one of the finest examples of sacred Baroque architecture in Marsala. The current building dates back to between the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries and has unique origins: it was erected on…
Piazza della Repubblica is the main square of Marsala and has represented the heart of city life for centuries. Known historically as Piazza della Loggia, due to the presence of a medieval loggia used by Pisan merchants, and later renamed after King Umberto I during the post-unification period,…
