The salt pans in Marsala
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Is Marsala in Sicily worth visiting?

by on August 30, 2025
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Marsala is a coastal city in the province of Trapani, in western Sicily. It’s famous for Marsala wine, salt produced from its salt pans and ancient ruins. Here’s why Marsala is worth visiting. How to get to Marsala Getting to Marsala depends, of course, on where you’re coming from. Marsala…

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Bottega del Carmine at night
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Where to eat and drink in Marsala

by on August 25, 2025
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Marsala is a beautiful coastal city in Sicily, famed for its sweet Marsala wine, salt pans and ancient ruins. If you’re heading to Marsala and wondering what restaurants to book or where to enjoy a drink before dinner, read on! Here’s my recommendations of where to eat and drink in…

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Restaurant tables in a vineyard at Coste Ghirlanda
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The best restaurants in Pantelleria

by on August 13, 2025
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One of the best parts of any holiday – and especially a holiday in Italy – is the food! We try to book at least 80% of our restaurants in advance of our holiday so that we aren’t disappointed if a restaurant is fully booked. We usually keep most lunches…

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Wine at Coste Ghirlanda
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The best places in Pantelleria for aperitivo

by on August 4, 2025
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Pantelleria is a Sicilian island, known as the ‘black pearl’ because of the blackness of its rocks, due to its volcanic origin. It’s a fabulous island and makes for a fantastic holiday. If you’re reading this post you’ve probably already booked your holiday so be sure to check out my…

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