Mothia, Sicily, November 2016 224
The Saline della Laguna are located in western Sicily, on the coast connecting Trapani to Marsala. It is a unique area in front of the island of Mothia, on the famous "salt route".
Sicily has always been tied to salt, and because it is surrounded by the sea, salt has always been one of its economic resources. Salt is produced in various parts of Sicily from the sea in some salt farms and from rocks in salt mines.
The "Stagnone" is the largest lagoon of Sicily (2000 hectares), and home to a reserve characterized by the presence of some small islands (Isola Longa, Santa Maria, San Pantaleo, Scola). Here, there is fishing galore and a luxuriant and varied fauna to observe. The Phoenicians harvested the "murex", mollusks from which drew purple dye. The stops allow views along the banks of reservoirs, and along the tanks used for salt crystallization. You can also see the Islands which contain restored windmills, a gentle reminder of a time when they were the main tools to pump water and grind salt.
Mothia, Sicily, November 2016 224
The Saline della Laguna are located in western Sicily, on the coast connecting Trapani to Marsala. It is a unique area in front of the island of Mothia, on the famous "salt route".
Sicily has always been tied to salt, and because it is surrounded by the sea, salt has always been one of its economic resources. Salt is produced in various parts of Sicily from the sea in some salt farms and from rocks in salt mines.
The "Stagnone" is the largest lagoon of Sicily (2000 hectares), and home to a reserve characterized by the presence of some small islands (Isola Longa, Santa Maria, San Pantaleo, Scola). Here, there is fishing galore and a luxuriant and varied fauna to observe. The Phoenicians harvested the "murex", mollusks from which drew purple dye. The stops allow views along the banks of reservoirs, and along the tanks used for salt crystallization. You can also see the Islands which contain restored windmills, a gentle reminder of a time when they were the main tools to pump water and grind salt.