Because of the shallow (average depth of only 50 cm) that extend into the surrounding 2000 hectares of marine lagoon, the salinity of the water is very high.
This allowed the islands of the Lagoon and along the Sicilian coast from time immemorial, the installation of many salt plants, which today characterize the landscape, making it highly attractive and unique.
All to be a rare example of symbiosis between nature and industry. Because of the above, was reached to call the area as a “salt road”. Mozia (or island of San Pantaleo) you can reach on foot, on horseback since they are the most fascinating ways to reach the island that connects the mainland with an area of high water 50 cm.
It can also be reached by canoe, catamaran or motor boat (most comfortable). In fact there are landing on the coast of Marsala served by companies equally punctual, safe and economical. A Nubbia, 5 km. From Marsala (SP 21), is the Museum of Salt managed by WWF, in an old house where they are exposed Salaria traditional tools that document the extraction and processing of salt. The Saline Ettore e Infersa still triggers a mill that use the force of the wind through the canvas-covered trapezoidal blades that grind the salt.