Located in Sicily is a family-run 17th century mill museum presenting the history of sea salt harvesting! 👀 Inside the museum, you can find and admire on display original finds accompanied by numerous information sheets and reconstruction panels for phases of the work cycle carried out centuries ago. 🤩 The history of the Trapanese salt pans is very old and is probably traced back to the Phoenician people about three thousand years ago. 😯 From 1440 the salt pans of Trapani were given in gabella (tax on salt) and this allowed the birth on the coast of Trapani of a large number of salt pans, which was linked to the development of the port of Trapani from which the ships loaded with the precious element departed for the European routes. 😳 Make sure to save this post for the next time you’re in Trapani to visit this amazing museum! 🔒 #seasalt #seasaltmuseum #trapanisicily #historygram #italianhistory #seasaltharvesting