WHAT TO DO IN MAZARA:
- The old historic center of Mazara responds
to the perfect design of Islamic medinas of Arabs, and It’s known as
the Casbah, in which you also will find numerous churches, the
Cathedral of Mazara and the Norman Arch, symbol of the city.
Take a walk and get lost in its narrow streets and get closer the
history of the city, is possible through the ceramic.
Ceramics, linked to Sicily from the fourth millennium BC, is kept as a
tradition in many corners and walls of the historic center, inviting
travelers to find past and present of the city.
- Visit Satiro Museum, which houses the
spectacular bronze sculpture of "Satiro Danzante". Belonging to the
Hellenistic period, found in 1997 by a fishing boat in the waters of
Mazara, is one of the greatest treasures of the city.
- Enjoy the sun and the sea in the white sand
beaches of San Vito and Tonnarella. An excellent choice to forget the
clock and have a fun time.
With the largest fleet of Italy, Mazara is an ideal place to enjoy all
types of fish and seafood. Since bogabante, shrimp and sea urchins to
octopus, Mazara has Mediterranean taste in each of their plates .
- Attend a fish auction, or “Banniata”. It
is celebrated every day at the return of fishing boats and it is
another opportunity, as an observer or as a buyer, to take the taste
and warmth of Sicily and its people.
- Walking the Via Garibaldi bars any night
of the week. With an ever-young and a wide range of styles, do not
miss people who meet .
- Enjoy a beer overlooking the sea and under
the stars in the bars on the coast. With music, and sometimes also
provided live music, is another plan you should’t miss.
- Try a pizza at any of the Pizza the
Waterfront.
WHAT TO DO FROM MAZARA?
- Visit the archaeological sites of
Selinunte and Agrigento:
Strolling among the Greek temples that have been preserved for over
2000 YEARS is a must to approach the history of the island. A 36 and
110km of Mazara respectively.
- Spend the day in a Nature Reserve:
La Riserva dello Stagnone ", 30km from Mazara, offers a great
landscape. The salt paint the sea wiht strange and calm colors, like
tin. (Trapani)
La Riserva dello Zingaro, who live in different Mediterranean
ecosystems, where small coves that open in the mountains will wrap you
in a sea transparent, which dive and observe the life that is hidden
among the rocks. 90 km from Mazara. (Trapani)
- Meet other beaches:
Marinella, the vegetation is close to sea in a totally natural
environment. A unique landscape. 36km from Mazara.
(Trapani)
Tre Fontane, a vast beach of fine sand dunes with more intense of
Mediterranean’s colors. 22 km from Mazara. (Trapani)
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