Tag: saline
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Day 15 of 16 Days of Sicily | Salt Flats and Conveniences
Day 15 of 16 Days of Sicily | Salt Flats and Conveniences | There are so many things in modern life that we take for granted. Through visiting Sicily and learning about life here – – from ancient times to the present era – – we can find a new grounding. For example, a tour…
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Where To Watch The Sunset In Sicily
Plan your day to see the best sunsets in Sicily from Trapani province on the salt flats. This location: Salina Maria Stella WWF, Nubia, Trapani with the islands of Marettimo and Favignana in the distance.
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Western Sicily’s Salt Pans
The salt pans of Nubia, near Trapani along Sicily’s west coast are renowned by cooks throughout the world for the delicious sea salt Sicilians have harvested from here for centuries. The tuna fishing industry, which has existed here since Phoenician times (c. 800 BCE), prompted the development of the salt pans because salt is an…
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Windmill On The Salt Flats
A windmill on the salt flats of Marsala, Sicily
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Sunset Over The Salt Flats
Sunset over the Egadi Islands from Trapani, Sicily
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Sicily’s Salt Pans
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…
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Reserve Your Sicilian Sunset
When planning your itinerary to Sicily, consider being somewhere special at sunset. You can search on the internet for the precise minute the sun will go down at your destination prior to your departure so that you make your dinner reservation for just the right moment. This is something we do for our clients… It…
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White As Salt
On first glance, you might think that my mom, Claire, is standing in front of a pile of snow; however, on second look, she’s standing in front of a pile of salt! Yes, that’s right, this is harvested sea salt in Nubia, Trapani on the side of one of the salt pans. The Phoenicians were…
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Announcing Our 2017 Tours of Sicily
2017 Small-Group Tours of Sicily July 13 – 20 – Music & Revelry in Sicily A family-friendly week of music, culture, cuisine, and community Stay for our Palermo-Agrigento Extension until July 23! August 28 – September 4 – Splendid Sicily Like-minded professional women and men soak up Sicily’s culture, history, and cuisine September 6 –…