The unique coming together of the salt waters of the Adriatic and the fresh waters of the Po River gives life not only to wonderful landscapes, but to a unique and unrepeatable phenomenon: Cervia salt flats, the southern entry to Po Delta Park. This is where the precious pink salt comes from – a jewel of Italian cuisine, loved and appreciated around the world. In the municipality of Cervia, the salt flats consist of over 50 basins surrounded by a 16-km canal. To see how this precious food was once extracted, visit the Camillone Salt Flat, part of ‘MuSa’ Salt Museum (a must-visit site): in these basins, salt is still harvested by hand, in what has become a veritable rite known as ‘cavadura’ (salt collection). In the salt dunes, whose typical pink colour comes from the presence of the Dunaliella algae, the landscape is beautiful and surreal. The most fascinating way to appreciate it could be an exhilarating canoe trip around the canals, an incredible and truly unforgettable experience. For info: www.salinadicervia.it
