Cagliari: Conti Vecchi Salt Flats Train and Tour Cagliari: Conti Vecchi Salt Flats Train and Walking Tour
ID: GYG427924-1147022
Category:
Country: United Kingdom
Duration:
02:00 hours
Description
Visit the Conti Vecchi Saltworks in Cagliari, a vast wilderness and industrial archaeology site. Discover salt pans, towering “white gold” mountains, and vibrant wildlife along the way.
Discover the "white gold" of the Saline Conti Vecchi on a self-guided walking tour and scenic train ride through the vast salt flats of the Santa Gilla Basin. Learn about Luigi Conti Vecchi’s pivotal role in the region's economic development, spot flamingos in their natural habitat, and explore Macchiareddu, a historic salt-mining village. Start your journey with a visit to a fully operational salt plant and museum. Hear your guide share the stories of the salt workers and how the industry's success brought economic prosperity to Cagliari. Explore historical documents, a vintage workshop, and a restored chemical lab. Next, board the train to the Santa Gilla Basin, Sardinia’s most important wetland. Keep an eye out for pink flamingos, admire the towering mountains of white salt, and wander through the saltpans while learning about life in the historic village of Macchiareddu. Don’t forget to capture a few photos before returning to the museum to conclude your visit.
Highlights
- Feast your eyes on bright pink flamingos against the stark white salt mountains
- Learn about the historic value of "white gold" and daily life of a salt worker
- Discover historical artifacts from the saltworks including documents and tools
- Understand how engineers like Luigi Conti Vecchi drove the region's development
- Take a train ride into Santa Gilla Basin to visit the salt flats and salt pans
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
The train is wheelchair accessible
The old building is wheelchair accessible on the first floor
The saltworks are located in the industrial area of Cagliari called Assemini / Macchiareddu. You will enter in an industrial area inside a parking (free of charge). Leave your car there and then walk to the bookshop at the main entrance.
INCLUDED
- Guide
- Entry ticket to the Conti Vecchi Salt Flats
- Visit old buildings and two videos
- 1-hour train ride inside the salt flats and naturalistic area
NOT INCLUDED
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
