RELAIS ANTICHE SALINE

Relais Antiche Saline is located in the Trapani district just right into the stunning area of the famous salt pans, facing the amazing view of the Egadi islands.

During the 16th century they used to work here in the hot summer to collect salt and the building was used as a farmhouse rest stop. The port buzzed with activity and the traditional schifazzi boats weaved through the canals of the salt pans, transporting thousands of tons of white gold to the ships that would then complete the journey towards the other countries. From the early 1900s, Angelo Culcasi was one of the many Trapanese men who worked the salt pans and passed on his know-how for four generations.

The careful renovation which has been carried out to convert the farmhouse into accommodation facilities has preserved both the environment and the genuine characteristics of Sicilian tradition. The Relais baglio represents a traditional Sicilian building, with a nice garden all around it and a relaxing swimmingpool and outdoor Jacuzzi just in front of the sunset view. All the rooms are simply but pleasantly decorated (some of them have a direct view on the salt pans). The names that characterize their typology are those that hierarchically had the salt pan workers in the historical tradition: Acqualoru (basic), Mulinaru, Staciuneri, Salinaru, Curatulu, Patruni (deluxe, the most prestigious room). 

During your stay you can relax by the pool or have a massage or a Jacuzzi dip with a stunning sunset and the lovely Egadi islands on the background. Or more, walk by night through the lit salt pans to reach the Trattoria del Sale for dinner, an amazing experience!

Also you can reach from here and visit places of great historical and cultural interest such as:

• excursions to the Salt Pan Nature Reserve
• Erice, Trapani, Marsala and the island of Mothia
• Segesta and Selinunte (Greek archaeological sites)
• the unspoiled Egadi islands