Marsala (Maissala in sicilian; Lilybaeum in Latin) is an Italian town located in the Province of Trapani in the western-most part of Sicily. Marsala is the most populous town in Trapani, and the fifth-highest in Sicily.
The town is famous for the landing of Garibaldi on 11 May 1860 (the Expedition of the Thousand) and for its Marsala wine. A feature of the area is the natural reserve of Stagnone Lagoon—a marine area with salt ponds.
Marsala is built on the ruins of the ancient Carthaginian city Lilibeo, and encompasses the famous archaeological site Motya island (an ancient Phoenician town).
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