Full Day Private Tour - The Salt Road

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Full Day Private Tour - The Salt Road
Duration: 8 hours
Starts from: Palermo, Italy
price: from 56 EUR
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TOUR DESCRIPTION
The salt marshes are characteristic of the western coast of Sicily for centuries and they represented a very productive industry as the whole economy was based on the production and exportation of sea salt. Visit the Museum of Salt Activity which is rich in archaeological findings for the 5th and 6the Century BC.
western Sicilian territory is located in the very heart of the Mediterranean sea. On the feet of Mount Erice and on the seaside, stands the town of Trapani hugging the coast towards the south and from Paceco to the Stagnone lagoon - departs the salt way. The sea represents a very special climatic conditions of a low and sandy coast and the cradle of the salt marshes is the most important cultural element of the route. The salt marshes are characteristic of the western coast for centuries, with their salt storehouses covered with terracotta tiles which are inhabited by migratory birds in autumn and spring. In old times, the salt marshes represented a real productive industry which offered work to a large number of the population. The whole of the economy was based on the production and exportation of the sea salt.

It is possible to visit the museum of "Salt Activity", plunged between the windmills and the lagoon and its islands, which has now become a nature reserve. In the heart of lagoon between "Lunga" and "Santa Maria" islands is located the Phoenician-Punic isle of Mozia with its archaeological finds and the "Whitaker" museum. This museum is rich in archaeological pieces from the 5th and 6th Century BC, among which the "the young man in tunic" is featured, a statue discovered in 1979 and which since has commanded attention of the world. Mozia and its unique museum provide a rare unspoiled glimpse into Sicily's Phoenician past. On this route, you can also sample typical wine of Marsala from this region, or travel the town's historic centers or take a trip boat around the isles of the archipelago.

ROUTE DETAILS
Start from: Palermo, Italy
Visited cities: Palermo
Finish point: Palermo, Italy

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Access for disabled: no
Guidance type: guided tour
Tour languages: English

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