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==Marsala, Sicily, Italy==
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{{Infobox |37|47.3|N|12|26.29|E|
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The city of Marsala is situated at the westernmost point of the mainland of [[Sicily]], some 18 miles south of [[Trapani]] and 16 miles NW of [[Mazara del Vallo]].  It is a popular stopping-off point for yachts heading SW to [[Tunisia]] or the island of [[Pantelleria]].  The city occupies the original site of the settlement of Lilybaeum, which was the main Carthaginian stronghold on the island until its cession to Rome in 241 BC at the end of the First Punic War.  The city’s current name was given to it by the Saracens (''Marsa Ali'' - great harbour) in recognition of the scale of its ancient port.  Garibaldi landed here on 11 May 1860 at the head of his famous One Thousand to start the liberation of the island.  Marsala’s other claim to fame is the eponymous wine, discovered in the 18th century by an English trader, John Woodhouse, and now popular all over the world as a chilled aperitif or dessert wine.
The city of Marsala is situated at the westernmost point of the mainland of [[Sicily]], some 18 miles south of [[Trapani]] and 16 miles NW of [[Mazara del Vallo]].  It is a popular stopping-off point for yachts heading SW to [[Tunisia]] or the island of [[Pantelleria]].  The city occupies the original site of the settlement of Lilybaeum, which was the main Carthaginian stronghold on the island until its cession to Rome in 241 BC at the end of the First Punic War.  The city’s current name was given to it by the Saracens (''Marsa Ali'' - great harbour) in recognition of the scale of its ancient port.  Garibaldi landed here on 11 May 1860 at the head of his famous One Thousand to start the liberation of the island.  Marsala’s other claim to fame is the eponymous wine, discovered in the 18th century by an English trader, John Woodhouse, and now popular all over the world as a chilled aperitif or dessert wine.
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==Local Weather==
 
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The prevailing wind on the south coast of [[Sicily]] during the summer is a SW seabreeze, which rarely gets up much above force 4-5.  Most of the harbours along the south coast are liable to swell in strong southerly winds which are, however, rare outside the winter months.
 
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* There is a continuous (computerised voice) weather forecast on VHF 68 - first in Italian and then followed with an English translation
 
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* The same forecast is given in Italian and English on VHF coastal stations following a notification on channel 16
 
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* Navtex weather forecasts are broadcast from stations at Roma, Cagliari ([[Sardinia]]) and Augusta ([[Sicily]])
 
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==Weather==
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The prevailing wind on the south coast of [[Sicily]] during the summer is a SW sea breeze, which rarely gets up much above force 4-5.  Most of the harbours along the south coast are liable to swell in strong southerly winds which are, however, rare outside the winter months.
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Sources for weather forecasts:
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* There is a continuous (computerized voice) weather forecast on VHF 68 - first in Italian and then followed with an English translation
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* The same forecast is given in Italian and English on VHF coastal stations following a notification on channel 16
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* Navtex weather forecasts are broadcast from stations at Roma, Cagliari ([[Sardinia]]) and Augusta ([[Sicily]])
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''Also see [[World MM Nets|World Cruiser's Nets]]''.
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==Passages==
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''See [[Aegean_to_West_Mediterranean_Passages|Aegean to West Mediterranean Passages]].''  
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==Approach and Navigation==
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Beware of the extensive shoals in the approach from N, especially around Capo Lilibeo. The harbour is protected by a short eastern and longer western breakwater.  An additional breakwater runs due south from near the end of the western breakwater.  The harbour is approached from due S, avoiding the shoals 500 metres E of the breakwater extension.  There are depths of 7.0 metres right up to the entrance and 2.0 - 3.0 in the porto turistico.  A heavy swell builds up in the entrance in strong SE winds and entry can be dangerous in these conditions.
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==Islands==
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* Isola Favignana
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* Isola Levanzo
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* Isola Marettimo
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==Check-in facilities (for Customs and Immigration)==
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==Communication==
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Marsala is a port of entry to [[Italy]].
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Contact '''Porto Di Marsala''' on VHF channel 16.
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{{GreenText|Please submit details about facilities for checking-in, location of immigration & customs, etc.}}
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''Also see [[HF_Radio|Cruiser's Nets]]''
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==Berthing Options==
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==Navigation==
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The ''porto turistico'' is immediately to starboard on entering the harbour.  It offers a total of 200 berths for yachts of a maximum length of 20.0 metres.  Yachts berth as directed on one of the five privately operated pontoons. There are laid moorings at all berths.  Depths at the pontoons range from under 2.0 metres at the inner end to 3.0 - 3.5 metres at the outer end.  Shelter is good from all directions, although a strong southerly sends in a swell.  Water and electricity are available on the pontoons.   
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Beware of the extensive shoals in the approach from N, especially around Capo Lilibeo. The harbour is protected by a short eastern and longer western breakwater.  An additional breakwater runs due south from near the end of the western breakwater.  The harbour is approached from due S, avoiding the shoals 500 metres E of the breakwater extension.  There are depths of 7.0 metres right up to the entrance and 2.0 - 3.0 in the porto turistico.  A heavy swell builds up in the entrance in strong SE winds and entry can be dangerous in these conditions.
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==Entrance==
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[[{{PAGENAME}}]] is a port of entry for Italy. For details ''see [[Italy#Entrance|Entrance: Italy]]''.
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==Berthing==
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There are 2 pontoon facing the port entrance and a marina e of them. There are laid moorings at all berths.  Depths at the pontoons range from under 2.0 metres at the inner end to 3.0 - 3.5 metres at the outer end.  Shelter is good from all directions, although a strong southerly sends in a swell.  Water and electricity are available on the pontoons.   
{{Caution}}Marsala harbour is occasionally subject to the phenomenon of the ''marrobio'', a tidal wave that can raise and lower the water level by as much as a metre in the space of 10-15 minutes.  The phenomenon is most frequently experienced in the winter months during strong westerly winds.
{{Caution}}Marsala harbour is occasionally subject to the phenomenon of the ''marrobio'', a tidal wave that can raise and lower the water level by as much as a metre in the space of 10-15 minutes.  The phenomenon is most frequently experienced in the winter months during strong westerly winds.
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{{poi | lat= 37.78783| lon=12.43998
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| text= 200 berths for yachts of a maximum length of 20.0 metres. Yachts berth as directed on one of the five privately operated pontoons. Water, electricity, showers, and WiFi (reported very weak).
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: {{email|[email protected]}}; Tel/Fax: {{phone|39|923|999 222}}; Mob: {{mob|39|329|671 9796}}; VHF channel XX
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: Address: Via Vincenzo Florio, 29 - Marsala, Italy
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* Isola Favignana.  Anchor in 3.0 - 5.0 metres west of the island’s mini-harbour (or tie up alongside if there is space).  Good shelter in all but northerly winds.
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| text= Anchor in 3.0 - 5.0 metres west of the island’s mini-harbour (or tie up alongside if there is space).  Good shelter in all but northerly winds.
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==Amenities==
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* Isola Favignana
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|Water| On the pontoons and on [[#Polaris Cantiere Nautico|Polaris Cantiere Nautico]]
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Slipway (up to 150 T).  Fixed crane (10 T).  Travel lift.  Outdoor storage.  Engine, electrical and electronic equipment repairs.  Wood and fiberglass repairs.  Divers.
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|Electricity| On the pontoons and on [[#Polaris Cantiere Nautico|Polaris Cantiere Nautico]]
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|Toilets| On [[#Polaris Cantiere Nautico|Polaris Cantiere Nautico]]
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|Showers| On [[#Polaris Cantiere Nautico|Polaris Cantiere Nautico]]
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|Laundry| There is a lauderette near the harbour
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|Garbage| Bins around the harbour
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Fuel berth in the ''porto turistico'' and another at the north end of the commercial harbour (0630 - 1900).  Water and electricity on the pontoons.
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|Fuel| Fuel dock on NW of the harbour
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|Bottled gas| {{MagentaText|?}}
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|Chandlers| There is a chandlery near the harbour
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|Repairs| In [[#Polaris Cantiere Nautico|Polaris Cantiere Nautico]] slipway (up to 150 T).  Fixed crane (16 T). Travel lift.  Outdoor storage.  Engine, electrical and electronic equipment repairs.  Wood and fiberglass repairs.  Divers
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A stroll around the partly pedestrianised old town taking in the heady scents of the marsala wineries is a rewarding experience, especially if followed by a sampling of the wonderful ''marsala stravecchio'' at one of the many excellent trattorias.  The town itself is surprisingly attractive, with numerous Spanish-style palazzi dating back to the 15th-18th centuries.  On the seafront is the Museo Archaeologico Regionale Baglio Anselmi, which contains the remains of an ancient Punic ship probably sunk in 241BC during the first Punic War.  The Museo degli Arazzi (Tapestry Museum) houses several superb 16th century Flemish tapestries illustrating scenes from Vespasian’s campaigns in Judaea.  The cathedral is dedicated to St. Thomas of Canterbury and was constructed in the 17th century on the site of a pre-existing Norman Church.
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|Internet| WiFi On [[#Polaris Cantiere Nautico|Polaris Cantiere Nautico]] (reported very weak)
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|Vehicle rentals| Outlets in the town
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==Provisioning==
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Image:MarsalaTown.jpg|Marsala Old town entrance<br />''Click for larger view''
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Image:MarsalaCathedral.jpg|Marsala cathedral''Click for larger view''
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Image:MarsalaWine.jpg|The solera method of marsala production''Click for larger view''
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====Grocery & Supply Stores====
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Good shopping in the town, which is several hundred metres from the harbour.  
Good shopping in the town, which is several hundred metres from the harbour.  
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==Eating out==
* Excellent restaurants in the town, especially for seafood
* Excellent restaurants in the town, especially for seafood
* The ''Trattoria Garibaldi'' does an excellent ''spaghetti alla vongole con bottarga'' (spaghetti with clams and tuna roe)
* The ''Trattoria Garibaldi'' does an excellent ''spaghetti alla vongole con bottarga'' (spaghetti with clams and tuna roe)
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==Tourism==
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Outlets in the town.
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A stroll around the partly pedestrianized old town taking in the heady scents of the marsala wineries is a rewarding experience, especially if followed by a sampling of the wonderful ''marsala stravecchio'' at one of the many excellent trattorias.  The town itself is surprisingly attractive, with numerous Spanish-style palazzi dating back to the 15th-18th centuries.  On the seafront is the ''Museo Archaeologico Regionale Baglio Anselmi'', which contains the remains of an ancient Punic ship probably sunk in 241BC during the first Punic War.  The ''Museo degli Arazzi'' (Tapestry Museum) houses several superb 16th century Flemish tapestries illustrating scenes from Vespasian’s campaigns in Judaea.  The cathedral is dedicated to St. Thomas of Canterbury and was constructed in the 17th century on the site of a pre-existing Norman Church.
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Bins around the harbour.
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{{himage|MarsalaTown.jpg|Marsala Old town entrance}}
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{{himage|MarsalaCathedral.jpg|Marsala cathedral}}
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{{himage|MarsalaWine.jpg|The solera method of marsala production}}
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==Friends==
Contact details of "Cruiser's Friends" that can be contacted for local information or assistance.
Contact details of "Cruiser's Friends" that can be contacted for local information or assistance.
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==Forums==
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List links to discussion threads on [[Cruising Forums|partnering forums]]. (''see link for requirements'')
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''See [[Italy#References|Italy]]''.
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World ▶ Mediterranean ▶ Italy ▶ Sicily ▶ Marsala

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Marsala
Port of Entry
37°47.300'N, 012°26.290'E Chart icon.png
lat=37.78833 | lon=12.43817 | zoom=15 | y
MarsalaHarbour.jpg
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Marsala harbour from the N

The city of Marsala is situated at the westernmost point of the mainland of Sicily, some 18 miles south of Trapani and 16 miles NW of Mazara del Vallo. It is a popular stopping-off point for yachts heading SW to Tunisia or the island of Pantelleria. The city occupies the original site of the settlement of Lilybaeum, which was the main Carthaginian stronghold on the island until its cession to Rome in 241 BC at the end of the First Punic War. The city’s current name was given to it by the Saracens (Marsa Ali - great harbour) in recognition of the scale of its ancient port. Garibaldi landed here on 11 May 1860 at the head of his famous One Thousand to start the liberation of the island. Marsala’s other claim to fame is the eponymous wine, discovered in the 18th century by an English trader, John Woodhouse, and now popular all over the world as a chilled aperitif or dessert wine.

Charts

Admiralty
2122 - Bizerte to Capo San Marco
Italian
916

Weather

The prevailing wind on the south coast of Sicily during the summer is a SW sea breeze, which rarely gets up much above force 4-5. Most of the harbours along the south coast are liable to swell in strong southerly winds which are, however, rare outside the winter months.

Sources for weather forecasts:

  • There is a continuous (computerized voice) weather forecast on VHF 68 - first in Italian and then followed with an English translation
  • The same forecast is given in Italian and English on VHF coastal stations following a notification on channel 16
  • Navtex weather forecasts are broadcast from stations at Roma, Cagliari (Sardinia) and Augusta (Sicily)

Passages

See Aegean to West Mediterranean Passages.

Islands

Egadi Islands:
  • Isola Favignana
  • Isola Levanzo
  • Isola Marettimo

Communication

Contact Porto Di Marsala on VHF channel 16.

Also see Cruiser's Nets

Navigation

Beware of the extensive shoals in the approach from N, especially around Capo Lilibeo. The harbour is protected by a short eastern and longer western breakwater. An additional breakwater runs due south from near the end of the western breakwater. The harbour is approached from due S, avoiding the shoals 500 metres E of the breakwater extension. There are depths of 7.0 metres right up to the entrance and 2.0 - 3.0 in the porto turistico. A heavy swell builds up in the entrance in strong SE winds and entry can be dangerous in these conditions.

Entrance

Marsala is a port of entry for Italy. For details see Entrance: Italy.

Berthing

There are 2 pontoon facing the port entrance and a marina e of them. There are laid moorings at all berths. Depths at the pontoons range from under 2.0 metres at the inner end to 3.0 - 3.5 metres at the outer end. Shelter is good from all directions, although a strong southerly sends in a swell. Water and electricity are available on the pontoons.

Caution: Marsala harbour is occasionally subject to the phenomenon of the marrobio, a tidal wave that can raise and lower the water level by as much as a metre in the space of 10-15 minutes. The phenomenon is most frequently experienced in the winter months during strong westerly winds.

Marinas & Yacht Clubs

Polaris Cantiere Nautico

Polaris Cantiere Nautico/wiki/Marsala#Polaris_Cantiere_Nautico
Berth icon Polaris Cantiere Nautico [[Marsala#Polaris Cantiere Nautico|Polaris Cantiere Nautico]] 37°47.270'N, 012°26.399'E
Port of Entry

200 berths for yachts of a maximum length of 20.0 metres. Yachts berth as directed on one of the five privately operated pontoons. Water, electricity, showers, and WiFi (reported very weak).

[email protected]; Tel/Fax: +39 (923) 999 222; Mob: +39 (329) 671 9796; VHF channel XX
Address: Via Vincenzo Florio, 29 - Marsala, Italy
Hours:

Anchorages

Isola Favignana

Isola Favignana/wiki/Marsala#Isola_Favignana
Anchorage icon Isola Favignana [[Marsala#Isola Favignana|Isola Favignana]] 37°54.854'N, 012°18.840'E
Anchor in 3.0 - 5.0 metres west of the island’s mini-harbour (or tie up alongside if there is space). Good shelter in all but northerly winds.

Amenities

Facilities
Water On the pontoons and on Polaris Cantiere Nautico
Electricity On the pontoons and on Polaris Cantiere Nautico
Toilets On Polaris Cantiere Nautico
Showers On Polaris Cantiere Nautico
Laundry There is a lauderette near the harbour
Garbage Bins around the harbour
Supplies
Fuel Fuel dock on NW of the harbour
Bottled gas ?
Chandlers There is a chandlery near the harbour
Services
Repairs In Polaris Cantiere Nautico slipway (up to 150 T). Fixed crane (16 T). Travel lift. Outdoor storage. Engine, electrical and electronic equipment repairs. Wood and fiberglass repairs. Divers
Internet WiFi On Polaris Cantiere Nautico (reported very weak)
Mobile connectivity ?
Vehicle rentals Outlets in the town

Provisioning

Good shopping in the town, which is several hundred metres from the harbour.

Eating out

  • Excellent restaurants in the town, especially for seafood
  • The Trattoria Garibaldi does an excellent spaghetti alla vongole con bottarga (spaghetti with clams and tuna roe)

Transportation

List transportation (local and/or international.)

Tourism

A stroll around the partly pedestrianized old town taking in the heady scents of the marsala wineries is a rewarding experience, especially if followed by a sampling of the wonderful marsala stravecchio at one of the many excellent trattorias. The town itself is surprisingly attractive, with numerous Spanish-style palazzi dating back to the 15th-18th centuries. On the seafront is the Museo Archaeologico Regionale Baglio Anselmi, which contains the remains of an ancient Punic ship probably sunk in 241BC during the first Punic War. The Museo degli Arazzi (Tapestry Museum) houses several superb 16th century Flemish tapestries illustrating scenes from Vespasian’s campaigns in Judaea. The cathedral is dedicated to St. Thomas of Canterbury and was constructed in the 17th century on the site of a pre-existing Norman Church.

Marsala Old town entrance
Marsala cathedral
The solera method of marsala production

Friends

Contact details of "Cruiser's Friends" that can be contacted for local information or assistance.

Forums

List links to discussion threads on partnering forums. (see link for requirements)

Links

References

See Italy.

Comments

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