Must-see attractions Marsala, Western Sicily

Must-see attractions in Marsala

Museo Archeologico Baglio Anselmi
Marsala
Marsala's finest treasure is the partially reconstructed remains of a Carthaginian liburna (warship) sunk off the Egadi Islands during the First Punic War…
Porta Nuova
Marsala
This old town gate marks the western edge of Marsala's historic centre.
Piazza della Repubblica
Marsala
Marsala's most elegant piazza is dominated by the imposing Chiesa Madre. Just across the way, on the eastern side of the square, is the arcaded Palazzo…
Chiesa del Purgatorio
Marsala
This beautiful 18th-century church (1771), with showy, heavily sculpted facade, is a fine example of Sicilian baroque architecture – as is the ornate…
Porta Garibaldi
Marsala
This old town gate marks the southern edge of Marsala's historic centre.
Complesso Monumentale San Pietro
Marsala
Housed in a beautifully restored 15th-century convent, this arts centre is home to an intriguing complex of small museums. Most noteworthy is the upstairs…
Museo degli Arazzi Fiammingi
Marsala
Tapestry fans should check out this tiny museum displaying eight 16th-century Flemish tapestries, woven in Brussels for Spanish King Philip II.
Palazzo VII Aprile
Marsala
This lovely arcaded palazzo, formerly known as the Palazzo Senatorio (Senatorial Palace), is now Marsala's town hall.