Mazara del Vallo Hotels - Sicily
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A dancing satyr, which emerged from the waters after having rested for centuries buried beneath the seabed has, in little time at all, become the symbol of Mazara del Vallo. The bronze sculpture of the Satyr, believed to have been sculpted by the Greek artist Praxiteles, and found by a fisherman in 1998, is just one of the many treasures which the sea has offered this city, a city which was already a thriving port in Phoenician times.
Next to the mouth of the Mazara river, the port occupies a sheltered position on the Sicilian coastline, in the province of Trapani, and just a short boat ride away from Africa. Many centuries ago, across this stretch of sea, the Arabian colonists arrived, marking the start of the Mazara del Vallo's most prosperous period followed by that enjoyed under the Normans. The historic center, known as the Kasbah for its maze of narrow paths and alleyways, is remarkably similar to those of the some of the towns found in Northern Africa.
The walls of the city were built during the Norman dominion, as were a great number of the churches, many of which with Arabian-style crenulations. Here and there, a splash of Sicilian baroque lends the city of Mazara del Vallo even greater charm.
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Kempinski Giardino di Costanza
5 stars luxury
- Mazara del Vallo (Trapani)
Via Salemi
Immersed in the Sicilian countryside, surrounded by the expanses of olive groves and vineyards which characterize this part of Italy, one finds the five star luxury Kempinski Giardino di Costanza...
Baglio Villa Sicilia
Historical Residences
- Selinunte (Castelvetrano) (Trapani)
SS 115/dir. intersezione SP 13. C/da Latomie Selinunte
Just beyond the walls of Selinunte, city founded by the ancient Greeks, there is a quite magical place called Baglio Villa Sicilia. A luxurious period residence, Baglio Villa Sicilia was realized...
Baglio del Marchese Masseria sul mare
Farmhouse Holidays
- Marsala (Trapani)
Via Lungomare Mediterraneo
On the western coast of Sicily, between Marsala and Mazara del Vallo, lies the Masseria Baglio del Marchese: a luxury period residence and farm stay, just steps away from the splendid sandy beaches...
Zubebi Resort
Seaside Residences
- Pantelleria (Trapani)
Contrada Zubebi
Nestling on the hillside of Pantelleria, where peace and tranquillity, like the Sicilian sunshine, are guaranteed, lies Zubebi. Zubebi is no ordinary holiday resort. Those who choose to pass their...
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Mazara del Vallo
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