Saline Ettore e Infersa – Strada del Vino Erice DOC

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The Ettore and Infersa Salt Pans are located in the Oriented Natural Reserve of the Stagnone Islands and constitute one of the most original and fascinating landscapes of Sicily. The Salt Pans are first mentioned in a document written by Arab geographer Edrisi dating back to 1154 A.C. However, their history is much older, since the first tanks were planted almost two thousand years earlier when, at the dawn of the first millennium B.C. the Phoenicians founded their colonies in Western Sicily. They produce over ten thousand tons of whole sea salt every year. The production cycle begins in late March and ends in July, when the crust reaches (on average) eight centimeters of thickness.

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Among the many beauties and attractions that can be visited at the Saline della Laguna, the Dutch Mill of Infersa is certainly the undisputed protagonist thanks to its favourable position, interesting history and the charm of its fully-functioning gears. The height of its tower is almost thirteen metres and the millstones inside it are made of local limestone and are held together by an iron circle. The mill is, undoubtedly, a jewel of industrial archeology whose history is deeply linked with that of the surrounding salt pans. Its main role has always been to exploit the force of the wind to activate the millstones in order to grind the salt. The rotation speed of the millstones can reach up to 150 revolutions per minute.

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