Private Marsala Wine Tour, Erice and Salt Flats - from Palermo with Local Guide

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Stop At: Riserva Naturale Saline Di Trapani E Paceco, Garibaldi 138, 91011, Trapani, Sicily Italy

Pick up by your Local Guide at your hotel in Palermo, then drive to the west coast to the SALT FLATS near MARSALA. On the way photo stops of these enchanting area.The nearby salt pans with its characteristic old windmills, are inside a beautiful area protected by the WWF, right on the coast between Trapani and Marsala. The salt produced in this area is part of Slow Food Italian Presidia.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Cantine Pellegrino, Via del Fante 39 Ex Lungomare Salinella, 91025, Marsala, Sicily Italy

Giuseppe Garibaldi landed in MARSALA in 1860 to start the unification of Italy. The town preserves a cosy center with its cathedral from the norman times, even though it was heavily bombed during WW2. Arrive in charming Marsala for Wine Tasting in one of the area's historic wineries. Learn more about the Marsala-wine making process and the fascinating history of local viticulture. The visit at a local WINERY includes some wine tasting of the widely known Marsala wine.

Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Stop At: Castello di Venere, Largo Castello, 91016, Erice, Sicily Italy

Continue to ERICE where a stroll trough the cobblestoned streets of the medieval town will take you to the public garden located nearby the ruins of the Norman castle. The view from here is stunning. It is not just the views, however that brings people here since the quaint cobblestone streets have their own unique appeal. You'll have time for a lunch break and taste the famous almond pastries of Erice. Back in Palermo in the late afternoon.

Duration: 3 hours