19.11.2009 - 28.02.2010
In Margherita di Savoia, in the province of Foggia, until February 28th you can visit the museum, the damp area and the salt pan from dawn to sunset. Culture, nature and birdwatching in one of the paradises of Apulia.
Salina Maria di Savoia
Combining art, culture and nature in one day. Santa Margherita di Savoia will offer guided tours to the museum, the damp area and the salt pan every day, from dawn to sunset. Visitors will have the chance to plunge into the industrial history of this area and visit the museum, situated in an old salt storehouse, which boasts more than 1000 finds to understand how this ancient source of work developed in this part of Puglia over the centuries.
The museum is the symbol of the connection between this town of Puglia with its damp area, where is the salt pan: an enchanting place, where the waters of the sea evaporate to allow men to pick the salt. The beauty of this place attracts flamingoes, which turn the still waters of the salt pans into pink, perfectly matching the shades of sun at dawn and at sunset.
The features of this territory are particularly good for birdwatching, which is the reason why many enthusiasts reach this place from all over Europe.
