Mazara del Vallo Tunisia in Italy: A Tunisian Town in Europe

The traveler visits Mazara del Vallo, a town in Sicily known for its strong Tunisian influence. The video follows a group of young people of Tunisian origin who grew up in the town since the 1990s and includes perspectives from Italians on coexistence in this mixed community. Highlights include a tour of the Kasbah Medina, a mosque, Tunisian-style houses, a fish market, a Tunisian restaurant, and a Tunisian barber shop. The narrative explores how Tunisians ended up in this Italian town, how second-generation Tunisians navigate their mixed identities, and the history and culture that shape daily life. The piece also touches on Muslim-Christian coexistence and the communal dynamics of Mazara del Vallo, offering a portrait of cross-cultural exchange near Europe’s doorstep to North Africa.