Mazara del Vallo

如何抵達

By car Mazara del Vallo is connected to Palermo, and its airport, by the A29 highway (also known as Palermo-Mazara del Vallo). This highway, as many other in Sicily, is free.

By train Mazara del Vallo is linked by train, among the others, to two cities with an airport, Trapani (50 minutes) and Palermo (about 2 hr 45 min). It is frequently linked during the day to many interesting destination, such as Marsala (20 minutes) and Castelvetrano-Selinunte (25 minutes). Prices are fairly cheap.

1 Mazara del Vallo railway station (Stazione di Mazara del Vallo). (updated Aug 2021)

By bus Buses from Palermo are operated every hour until 21:00 or 22:00 by private company Autoservizi Salemi, and take about 2 hours. Bus connections from other cities, such as Agrigento, Sciacca and Trapani are less frequent.

By plane Trapani-Birgi airport is 45 km away. Airport must be reached with local taxi (cost €20 per person), since there is no bus service.

By sailing boat Mazara's marina is run by a private association, called www.adina.it Adina. It's often used by sailing boat for wintering (for its price and see/wind protection).

當地交通

By bus Mazara has a particularly poor urban bus service, and bus stops are often even very hard to find. However, Mazara is also relatively easy to be visited without any kind of transportation, because of the dimensions of its downtown.

By car Mazara is a small but very active city. It is thus very easy to find oneself stuck in the traffic, especially in the downtown during the late afternoon and the 12:00-14:00 period.

By boat During the summer period, a daily ferry boat link to the minor island of Pantelleria, powered by Tirrenia, is available.

必看景點

The Dancing Satyr, a bronze statue discovered by a fishing boat, and almost immediately became the emblem of the city. The Norman Arc, that is the only remains of the old Castle, built during the flourishing occupation of Mazara by the Normans led by King Roger I of Sicily. The Casbah, the old city centre built up during the Arab period. Several churches, among others San Nicolò Regale and San Vito a Mare. 1 Teatro Garibaldi, Via del Carmine. Built in 1849 and reopened in 2011 after a restoration, this theatre is a truly atmospheric place and well worth visiting. free.

體驗活動

During the summer period, the heart of Mazara moves from the downtown (Corso Umberto I, Piazza Mokarta, Piazza della Repubblica) to the Tonnarella beach, on the western side of the city.

美食

As a relevant fishing centre, Mazara is also well known for its seafood-based cuisine. Fish is even commonly cheaper than other places in Italy.

飲品與夜生活

The mazaresi, as well as the majority of Sicilians, have a good taste for wines: there are several local wine cellars and a number of wineshops in the city. However, in Mazara del Vallo is also located one of the few breweries of Sicily, Naxos.

住宿

This is the list of the hotels in Mazara del Vallo:

Complesso Kempinski *****L Ruggero II Hotel **** D'Angelo Palace Hotel *** Hopps Hotel *** Greta Hotel *** Hotel Mediterraneo * B&B Isolabella

順遊推薦

Marsala (20 minutes by train) is the most populated city in the province. It is home for the marsala wine, a historical city founded by the Romans, and a very active place. Trapani (45 minutes by train) is the capital city of the province. From Trapani, it is possible to reach Erice, a relevant touristic place and home for several world science meetings. Castelvetrano (25 minutes by train) is home of the Greek ruins of Selinunte, a must for the place. Pantelleria is a pretty beautiful minor island in the heart of the Mediterranean Sea, with a very active nightlife during the warmer months of the year.