Mozia island
The Stagnone Nature Reserve lagoon is home to a most peculiar mini archipelago, the centrepiece of which is the small island of Mozia (Mothya). Originally a Phoenician settlement - you can tour the ruins excavated in 1888 by Joseph Whitaker, another marsala-trading Brit - the isle is flat and just 1/4 square mile in total; an open air museum and botanical garden dotted with vineyards and tiny beaches.
Recommended accommodations
Winery & Resort Marsala
From €52,50/person breakfast incl.
A beautiful relais, elegant and peaceful, surrounded by 12 hectares of vineyards and set between Trapani and Marsala.
Sea B&B Marsala
From €55/person breakfast incl.
Little charming B&B with direct access to the beach and 7 km away from the historical center of Marsala; comfortable rooms and a lush garden managed with care and attention. Rich breakfast.
Agriturismo Trapani
From €45/person breakfast incl.
Lovely agriturismo surrounded by nature and at walking distance from the sea, close to Trapani and Erice