We ended the Sicilian portion of our trip in Marsala, staying five nights at Anna and Salvo's House, a self-catering apartment. It was a great accommodation... large, comfortable, fully equipped, and centrally located. Marsala is known for its famous wine, salt flats, and sunsets.... here is one view from our apartment....
We strolled the streets of Marsala with the locals, enjoyed the majestic city entrances and archaeological sites...
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| Porta Garibaldi from inside the walls... |
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| And Porta Garibaldi from outside the walls... |
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| Porta Garibaldi and Chapel... |
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| Giuseppe Garibaldi, who led his 1000 Men into Sicily at Marsala in 1860, unifying Italy |
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| Porta Nuova... |
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| Orange trees overlooking excavations of ancient ruins... |
There was a great fruit and vegetable market near the apartment... how about eight sweet, juicy local oranges for one euro, about $1.25...
We did a wine tasting at Cantine Pellegrino, which is along the Lungomare and looks out at the sea. We bought a bottle of their wonderful Passito di Pantelleria....
We also did a Marsala wine tasting at Cantine Florio, and visited the Island of Mozia.... more about those visits in future posts....
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