SAINT PETER’S MONUMENTAL COMPLEX

 It is an articulated and functional structure, a true jewel of historical recovery that is nowadays used for social and cultural activities.

While being a conference hall with 160 seats, it is also used as an auditorium, and houses a child care, a cinema, a videotheque, and a phototheque.

The Benedictine monastery of the 16^th century, protected by the Specola, a square tower, where the ancient cells and refectories have become a museum, is the seat of Struppa Town Library and Marsala Civic Museum. 

This last one is subdivided into three sections:

 -  Garibaldi and Risorgimento Section

Founded by Giacomo Giustolisi, it houses the International Centre of Garibaldi-Risorgimento Studies, and the Association of National Garibaldi Towns.

In exposition there are dated prints, original documents, pictures and portraits, uniforms, weapons, sabres, pin revolvers, guns and bayonets, photos, medals, red shirts, and plenty of images relative to the adventure of Garibaldi’s 1,000 followers.  There is also the famous damasked armchair where Garibaldi is said to have rested after the landing.

 - The Archaelogical Section

It is the seat of the International Centre of Phoenician. Punic, and Roman Studies and the Mediterranean Research Laboratory. 
The objects exhibited are all of Lilybeum manufacture and consist of vases for common use, jars, small amphoras, large vessels, small cups.  They are placed in three halls and are dated between the 4^th century B.C. and the 2^nd century A.D.

- The Popular Traditions Section

It conserves the Maundy Thursday costumes donated by the brotherhood of Saint Ann’s Church.