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The old Camillone saltworks is the last of the 144 production saltworks active until 1959, when the production system became industrial and the saltworks were united in large evaporation and collection tanks. Today the Camillone saltworks remains as the last original saltworks, an integral part of the Salt Museum and is used for demonstrative purposes to show the hard work of the salt miners.The saltworks can produce from 500 to 2000 quintals of salt per season.It is possible to visit the saltworks at different times of the day, the visitor centre organises various outings, whether for a day trip, on foot, by boat or by bicycle. Among the most suggestive excursions we recommend: Sunset in Salina and Salina Under the Stars, both of them will take you through the salt pans in a boat, to reach the farthest tanks and if you are lucky you will be able to see the flamingos.
During the visit to the salt pan, the salt workers also provide information about Cervia's salt, a "sweet" salt, also known as "white gold", due to the absence of bitter salts, which, due to the climate and the method of harvesting, cannot be deposited. Since 2004, the salt from the Camillone saltworks has been a Slow Food Presidium.
