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Things to see in Mazara del Vallo
In Mazara del Vallo the atlas lists 18 historic places: 11 museums, 3 historic villas and palaces, 2 archaeological sites, 1 fortress or tower and 1 historic theatre.
Of these, 5 list opening hours.
Don’t miss: Museo ornitologico (1984), museum in Mazara del Vallo, Italy.
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The town
Mazara del Vallo is a medium-sized city in South-Western Sicily, most famous for being one of the leading fishing harbour of Italy and the centre where the Dancing Satyr is hosted. It is part of the province of Trapani.
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18 places
Museums 11
Villas and palaces 3
Fortresses and towers 1
Historic theatres 1
Getting there
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.
Mazara del Vallo railway station (Stazione di Mazara del Vallo).
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).
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What to see, according to Wikivoyage
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.
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.
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