Marsala

Marsala is an Italian town located in the Province of Trapani in the westernmost part of Sicily. Marsala is the most populous town in Trapani, and the fifth-highest in Sicily. The town is famous for the landing of Garibaldi on 11 May 1860 (the Expedition of the Thousand) and for its Marsala wine. A feature of the area is the natural reserve of Stagnone Lagoon—a marine area with salt ponds.
Marsala is built on the ruins of the ancient Carthaginian city Lilibeo, and encompasses the famous archaeological site Motya island (an ancient Phoenician town).
Extreme western point of Sicily, the town was founded on Lilibeo cape, from where Aegadian Islands e sulle Stagnone Lagoon can be seen (these belong to Marsala local area). The territory of Marsala, wide 241 km², has got a rich cultural and landscape heritage; its are include the Stagnone Lagoon, where Mozia is located.