What it is
Marsala is a historic town in western Sicily, known for its fortified wine and rich cultural legacy. It was originally founded as the Carthaginian settlement Lilybaeum and later became famous for the 1860 landing of Giuseppe Garibaldi that helped unify Italy.
Why it’s trending
Marsala is currently in the headlines due to an environmental crime: a man was caught illegally dumping construction waste in a protected rural zone. The Palermo Carabinieri’s nature crime unit intervened, seizing his truck and filing charges—highlighting increased enforcement against illegal dumping in the region.