The name "Portazza" comes from the ancient customs dating back to the Roman era, which was located where our resort stands today and was a crucial stop for salt trading due to its proximity to the salt pans of Marsala. In the late 1700s, the land was purchased by the noble Montalto family who built one of their summer residences, the so-called "baglio", surrounded by vast vineyards and situated in the picturesque setting of the Stagnone nature reserve.
The structure has remained unchanged until the recent restoration, which allowed for a respectful recovery of the existing building and, at the same time, its transformation into a comfortable holiday villa, equipped with five rooms, three of which are quadruple, one triple and one double.
Inside the baglio, you can enjoy local dishes made with zero km seasonal products from the surrounding area, prepared and served in a family-like environment. Reservation is mandatory at least one day in advance.
The ancient baglio now relies exclusively on renewable energy sources, equipped with a photovoltaic system, solar panels, a cistern for collecting rainwater for irrigation of the large garden and citrus grove, and a biomass boiler that uses organic and recyclable products for combustion. This process of energy redevelopment has led the resort to obtain the Ecolabel Europe certification.
The villa is strategically located, 3 km from the center of the city of Marsala, the ancient Lilibeo, and overlooking the Stagnone Lagoon which, in addition to being a Natural Oriented Reserve, has become in recent years one of the world's top spots for Kitesurfing. It is a few kilometers from the long coastline where there are numerous bathing establishments but also large stretches of free and wild beach.
It is also easy to reach many places famous for their landscape and historical-artistic value, such as Mothia, Segesta, Selinunte, Trapani, Erice, the valley of the temples of Agrigento, Mazara del Vallo, San Vito Lo Capo and the Zingaro nature reserve.