scenic viewpoint
Erice
A misty medieval hilltop town above Trapani, reached by cable car or hairpin road with sweeping coast views.
42 km · about 50 min drive
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Mazara del Vallo
Sicily, Italy · Europe
About Mazara del Vallo
Mazara del Vallo sits on the route: 20 minutes from Petrosino, 52km from Lo Zingaro Nature Reserve.
Mazara del Vallo is in Sicily, Italy, with about 52,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Petrosino, about 10 km away.
Mazara del Vallo (Italian: [madˈdzaːra del ˈvallo]; Sicilian: Mazzara [matˈtsaːɾa]) is a city and comune (municipality) in the Province of Trapani in the autonomous island region of Sicily in Italy. Lying mainly on the left bank at the mouth of the Mazaro river, it has 50,070 inhabitants.
It is an agricultural andRead more
fishing centre and its port gives shelter to the largest fishing fleet in Italy. The city is also one of the most historically significant in Sicily.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Mazara del Vallo?
Within an hour or so of Mazara del Vallo: Erice (42 km), Tonnara di Scopello (51 km), Lo Zingaro Nature Reserve (52 km), San Vito Lo Capo (59 km).
Are there any good drives near Mazara del Vallo?
The nearest famous roads are Targa Florio Circuit (Madonie).
Where is Mazara del Vallo?
Mazara del Vallo is in Sicily, Italy, about 10 km from Petrosino.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 51,534
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Italy
- Region
- Sicily
- Timezone
- Europe/Rome
- Coordinates
- 37.6553, 12.5899
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Italy
ACI roadside assistance: 803 116. ZTL (limited traffic zones) in city centres are camera-enforced.
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Worth the detour from Mazara del Vallo
4 notable places within an hour's drive.
photogenic
Tonnara di Scopello
Ancient tuna fishery on a cove guarded by faraglioni sea stacks and crumbling watchtowers, in use from the 13th century until the 1980s. The anchor-strewn terraces above gin-clear water are one of Sicily's most painted and filmed corners.
51 km · about 60 min drive
national park
Lo Zingaro Nature Reserve
Sicily's first nature reserve, a wild coastal path linking pebbly coves of crystal water near San Vito.
52 km · about 60 min drive
beach
San Vito Lo Capo
Arc of white sand and shallow turquoise water beneath the bare pyramid of Monte Monaco, at the end of a dead-end road past the Zingaro reserve. Hosts the Cous Cous Fest each September: a legacy of Sicily's Arab kitchen.
59 km · about 70 min drive
Driving roads near Mazara del Vallo
- 42 kmEriceA misty medieval hilltop town above Trapani, reached by cable car or hairpin road with sweeping coast views.
Driving in Italy
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€1.82/litre
- Motorway tolls
- ~€8.50/100km
When to drive here
April to October
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