Fishing boats returning in the afternoon. Sciacca, Sicily
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Capo Zafferano From Sant’Elia
Evelina and Filippo at Sant’Elia with Capo Zafferano in the background
Sicilian Vacation
Capo Zafferano from Sant’Elia. We have two spots left on this September’s Enchanting Sicily small-group tour! More at Experience Sicily http://experiencesicily.com/2015-tours.
Wish You Were Here
Capo Zafferano from Porticello’s fishing port. (Photo Credit: Experience Sicily’s Filippo Buttitta)
Le Saline or Saltworks of Trapani and Marsala
The saltworks or “Le Saline” of Trapani and Marsala have been exploited since Phoenician times (c. 800 BC). The shallow salty waters, high temperatures, and arid winds make for excellent conditions for harvesting salt from the sea. For centuries, windmills mechanized the process of cultivating and processing the salt that is exported to kitchens throughout…
Trapani’s Treasures
The shores of Trapani offer a window into its ancient Phoenician past on the island of Mothia or Mozia and to one of Sicily’s ancient industries: salt mining at the Stagno and Trapani salt marshes, where still today, the sea’s salt is extracted and exported to kitchens around the world. Note the windmills in the…