Vendicari Nature Reserve was founded in 1984 to encourage birds and plant species to thrive on its approximately 3300 acres. The sanctuary, which is on the coast of southeastern Sicily, has had a constant presence of around 241 different species of birds and hundreds of different species of plants that are found throughout its saltwater…
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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…