In the province of Trapani, Mazara del Vallo is a beautiful coastal town that owes its name to the waterway that cuts it in two: the Màzaro River. Located on the Sicilian Channel, this town has become, over the centuries, home to one of the most important and well-known fishing ports in the Mediterranean.

Here, the beauty and charm of the various peoples who have lived here come together, creating a multitude of different architectures and traditions.

The Islamic quarter located in the city’s historic centre. It has become famous for its structure, made up of small streets, typical of Arab medinas. And today, centuries later, it is the Tunisian community that has revitalised this quarter, returning to live in the houses of its ancestors.

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Among the typical products you cannot miss are the Mazara red prawns, a crustacean that has been fished in these seas for several centuries and is now a symbol of excellence of the local fishing activity. But here are some of the best traditional dishes to try:

- the cous cous mazarese, a legacy of Arab culture adopted by Sicilian cuisine;

- pasta with sardines, the first dish in history to combine sea and country’s flavours;

-the muccunetti; incredibly aromatic biscuits made with cooked wine, cinnamon, sesame, cloves and black pepper