TRAVEL AND TOUR PROPOSES:
EXCURSION OF SALINE DI MARSALA, ETTORE INFERSA, MOTHIA
The salt marshes of Marsala, timeless charm of the lagoon, mills, salt fields, pink flamingos, the landscape of the lagoon reserve of the Stagnone di Marsala is one of the most beautiful in Italy. We are located a few kilometers north from Marsala, a place famous for the disembarkation of the Garibaldians and for the liqueur wine exported all over the world. An evocative place, where the "Culture of Salt" has shaped the territory in the wake of a centuries-old tradition, handed down for generations. In our Excursions in the Salinas of Marsala, in addition to visiting the salt pans, the most curious can enter the tanks and experience the harvest of the Fior di Sale. Candid pyramids of salt, windmills resisting the passage of time. The production of salt at the Saline della Laguna takes place using natural elements. The production cycle begins at the end of March and ends in July, when the crust reaches eight centimeters thick. The Ettore and Infersa Saline, a place of rare charm, sometimes surreal that extend in the area of the Natural Reserve of the Islands of the Stagnone. The salt marshes of Marsala are made up of various orders of tanks with their own specific function, connected by locks and canals. They are one of the most original and fascinating passages of the Sicilian land. The salt marshes of Marsala can produce up to ten thousand tons of whole sea salt every year. Salt collection experience, something not easy to document. Experiences that must be experienced in first person to really appreciate them. To return home enriched by the most striking views and landscapes and by direct contact with a unique natural environment in the world. The salt marshes of Marsala are located in the reserve of Stagnone, are the most visited tourist attractions in the province of Trapani, the most striking is important in all of Sicily. In the middle of the Saline between Trapani and Marsala stands the tiny island of San Pantaleo, from the beginning of the 20th century owned by the Whitaker family. It can be reached by boat from the pier next to the windmill of the Ettore & Infersa Saline, undoubtedly the most fascinating of the many mills that dot the salt marshes between Trapani and Marsala. Visiting the island means plunging into a reality where time seems to stand still and where you will feel real archaeologists discovering the fascinating Phoenician settlement of Mothia. Inside the Villa Whitaker is the museum, to visit at least to admire the splendid Efebo of Mothia 440 a.c. Once there, enjoy the dip in the Phoenician history, but also the one in the purest and uncontaminated Mediterranean, in the colors and scents of the protected and unusually silent spot, coming home, you will feel like you were on another planet.
EXCURSION OF THE MARSAL SALINE: DEPARTURES FROM TRAPANI € 180.00
EXCURSION FROM SAN VITO LO CAPO TO: SALINE MARSALA € 210.00
N.B. The indicated price includes a number from 1 to 3 participants and not per person, are not including meals, tickets where foreseen and any tourist guides. Total duration Saline excursion of Marsala about 3 hours with departures from Trapani, Excursion from San Vito Lo Capo lasted about 5 hours. For info and reservations fill out our form with your request or contact us.
