We are located in the oldest part of Mazara between the Church of San Francesco (the first church built by the Normans in Sicily), Piazza Porta Palermo, the old city gate, and Vipera alley, the only alley which still retains the original pavement of the Casbah, as the historic center is called for its Arab-Norman origin. The historical complex called Meliaresort is one stronghold of Arab-Norman origin. Built on the city walls, it was the home of aristocrats and knights but also a factory for weaving fishing nets. Between 1800 and 1900 it became the home of a prelate who renovated part of the building in Art Nouveau style, decorating it with stuccoes and frescoes. Medieval remains the ground floor with the breakfast room with high cross vaults, the hall, the internal courtyard with the watchtower, some residences and the Norman Chapel.