Saline Conti Vecchi, Industrial salt museum in Assèmini, Italy.
Saline Conti Vecchi is a salt production facility in the Santa Gilla marshes featuring working basins, historic industrial buildings, and preserved structures from different periods. The site spans several thousand hectares and displays the infrastructure needed for salt extraction and processing.
Engineer Luigi Conti Vecchi founded the facility in the 1920s, converting marshland into a major production center. The venture became a significant employer and economic driver for the region over the following decades.
The site drew workers and their families who found housing, schools, and recreational spaces built nearby. This infrastructure transformed the location into more than just a production center, making it a social hub for the local community.
The site is best visited during cooler months when the paths are dry and accessible. Guided tours take visitors through the facility to see working areas and the salt basin landscape.
Hundreds of wild flamingos inhabit the salt basins and their coloring varies based on water salinity. This sight of birds living freely within the working facility creates an unexpected natural spectacle.
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