Riserva naturale orientata Saline di Trapani e Paceco
Riserva naturale orientata Saline di Trapani e Paceco, Salt production reserve in Trapani, Italy.
The reserve spans 1000 hectares between Trapani and Paceco, featuring salt pans, windmills, and water basins where salt extraction continues through traditional methods.
Arab geographer al-Idrisi first documented these Phoenician-origin salt pans during Norman rule, leading to state monopoly under Frederick of Swabia in the medieval period.
Salt production in Trapani shaped the regional economy, with traditional windmills serving dual purposes of grinding salt and pumping seawater between basins.
The visitor center at Mulino Maria Stella provides information materials and maps, remaining open daily except Sundays during summer months.
The salt pans create essential wetland habitats for migratory birds, earning recognition as a Ramsar site in 2011 and IGP certification for Trapani Sea Salt.
Location: Paceco
Location: Trapani
Inception: 1995
Address: Strada Provinciale 21 Trapani-Marsala - Fraz. Nubia 91031
Website: http://wwfsalineditrapani.it
GPS coordinates: 37.98694,12.51083
Latest update: May 21, 2025 18:27
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