Villetta Nonna Giovanna
Marsala & around
Marsala has that charm that only a place with a thousand-year history can have. The city was founded by the Phoenicians, prospered under the Romans, declined during the reign of Justinian and recovered thanks to the Arabs, who also gave it the name that has come down to us: Mars-Alì (great harbour) for some, Mars-Allah (harbour of Allah) for others. After the Arabs came the Angevins and, finally, the Aragonese. On 11 May 1860, with the landing of Garibaldi and the Thousand, Marsala became the starting point of the unification of Italy. Thanks to centuries of winemaking and a culinary tradition that blends many cultures, Marsala also offers plenty of food and wine itineraries: from marinated raw fish to couscous and the typical ricotta sweets, all accompanied by table and dessert wines that are strictly from Marsala. And it enjoys an ideal position for visiting western Sicily, rich in history (the archaeological parks of Segesta and Selinunte, Erice, the old towns of its cities and villages) and natural treasures (the beaches of Marsala, Trapani and San Vito lo Capo, the Egadi islands and their unspoilt sea, the Stagnone lagoon with its beautiful salt pans). From Marsala, everything is within a few dozen minutes.
Off season, when the villa's pool is closed, is the best time to visit Erice, Segesta, Mozia and the salt pans at your own pace, without the summer heat and crowds.
Driving distances
South coast of Marsala
A few minutes' walk from the villa: the stretch of free beach and the serviced one of Lido Delfino, with its restaurant. Booking puts Lido Signorino beach at 200 metres. Further south, Piattaforma beach at 6 km.
The old town and the wine
Piazza della Repubblica, the Cathedral, Porta Garibaldi where the Thousand landed, the Lilibeo Museum with the Punic ship and, on the seafront, the historic wineries (Florio, Pellegrino, Donnafugata) for a tasting of Marsala wine.
Mozia and the windmills
The largest lagoon in Sicily, with the salt pans, the windmills and the island of Mozia, the Phoenician city reached by boat from the pier. At sunset, one of the most photographed sights on the island.
Marsala wine
The historic wineries of 1833 on the Marsala seafront, with a tour of the barrels and a tasting of the wine the English took around the world.
The kasbah and the Dancing Satyr
The city of the Dancing Satyr, the Greek bronze statue fished out of the sea, with the kasbah of Arab alleys, the cathedral and the fishing port.
The old town between two seas
The old town on the strip of land between the Tyrrhenian and the Mediterranean, the salt pans with the windmills, tuna fishing and the port where the hydrofoils to the Egadi islands leave from.
The medieval village on the mountain
At 750 metres above the sea, a stone village with the Norman castle, cobbled streets, views over the Egadi islands and the pastry shops with their genovesi. You can also go up by cable car from Trapani.
The Doric temple and the theatre
The archaeological park with the Doric temple of the 5th century BC, intact in the middle of the countryside, and the Greek theatre on Mount Barbaro with views as far as the gulf of Castellammare.
The archaeological park by the sea
One of the largest archaeological parks in Europe: the Greek temples of the acropolis and the eastern hill, overlooking the sea, and the beaches of Marinella.
The white beach and the Zingaro reserve
The white sandy beach at the foot of Mount Monaco, the couscous and, a stone's throw away, the Zingaro nature reserve with its coves: a day trip from the villa.
Favignana, Levanzo and Marettimo
The islands of the unspoilt sea: Cala Rossa and the tuna fisheries of Favignana, the caves of Levanzo and Marettimo. By ferry or hydrofoil from the port of Marsala or from Trapani.
Kilometres and times of the shortest road route according to OpenStreetMap (OSRM), calculated on 8 October 2026 from the villa; the beach is on foot. Photos of the places: The beach: Pizzodaniele (Public domain) · Marsala: trolvag (CC BY-SA 3.0) · The Stagnone and the salt pans: Giuseppe Costanza su pxhere (CC0) · The Florio wineries: Michal Osmenda from Brussels, Belgium (CC BY-SA 2.0) · Mazara del Vallo: Risa_G_WiCo18 (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Trapani: Krzysztof Popławski (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Erice: Lafedeontherocks (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Segesta: Derbrauni (CC BY 4.0) · Selinunte: FDRMRZUSA (CC0) · San Vito lo Capo: Filippo Piazza (CC BY-SA 3.0) · The Egadi islands: Arcona B&B (CC BY 3.0) · Sea, wine and sunsets: Gianclaudio Marino (CC BY-SA 4.0) · The sea a stone's throw away: Gianclaudio Marino (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Marsala and western Sicily: Derbrauni (CC BY 4.0).
Experiences
The free beach and Lido Delfino are a few minutes' walk away; in Marsala the historic wineries open their doors for tastings of the wine that bears the city's name, and in the evening the Stagnone lagoon offers sunsets over the salt pans and windmills. By boat you reach Mozia and the Egadi islands (Favignana, Levanzo, Marettimo); by car, within an hour, Erice, Segesta and Selinunte.
Further away
Kilometres and times of the shortest road route according to OpenStreetMap (OSRM), calculated on 8 October 2026 from the villa; the beach is on foot.
Where we are
The villa is in Contrada Berbaro, in the countryside on the south coast of Marsala, 7 km from the centre and a few dozen metres from the shore: the free beach and Lido Delfino are a few minutes' walk away. The private parking is right next to the entrance of the villa.
By car, from Trapani-Birgi airport you arrive in about 40 minutes along the SS115; from Palermo airport in two hours along the A29. Marsala railway station is 5 km away and the Terrenove stop under 2; the port of Marsala, for the ferries to the Egadi islands, 8 km. You need a car: it is the most convenient way to get around western Sicily.
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Names and distances as published on the villa's Booking.com listing (consulted on 8 October 2026); check opening hours before going.
Reviews
Booking.com10/10
“The house is even more beautiful than in the pictures. It's in a quiet location with a spacious, private pool perfect for families. Everything was very clean, and the pool was cleaned daily. The host and his wife were very friendly and welcoming. Great location, close to Marsala city center and the main roads. Highly recommended!”
Booking.com10/10
“Bardzo polecam miejsce. Gospodarz bardzo miły i uprzejmy. Domek czysty, komfortowo urządzony, przestronny, miał wszystkie możliwe udogodnienia. Basen duży, spokojnie można w nim pływać, na bieżąco sprzątany. Obok domku miejsce do odpoczynku, leżaki, parasolka, grill gazowy, oddzielne miejsce do jedzenia.”
Booking.com9/10
“Großzügige Poolanlage, gute Ausstattung der Wohnung, Ruhe, Nähe zum Strand, hilfsbereiter, aufmerksamer und freundlicher Vermieter.”
Booking.com10/10
“Wyjątkowe miejsce na odpoczynek i relaks, byliśmy drugi raz, nie żałujemy. Apartament przestronny i klimatyczny. Komfort podczas wypoczynku we wspaniałym basenie. Miejsce godne polecenia. Uczynny i sympatyczny gospodarz. Cosimo dziekujemy i pozdrawiamy.”
Scores and comments published by guests on Booking.com, consulted on 8 October 2026. The texts are quoted word for word, in the language they were written in.
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