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Schiopparello Salt Mines
Civic work · Municipality of Portoferraio
30'
minutes to visit
3.2
km from Portoferraio harbour
Civic work
19th and early 20th century
Free admission
Seen from outside
about 30 minutes
Photos of Schiopparello Salt Mines
What Schiopparello Salt Mines is
Salt mines · History · Birdlife
Ancient salt extraction basins on the east side of Portoferraio. The salt was loaded onto boats from the nearby Magazzini hamlet. Today a naturalistic area with interesting avifauna.
Factsheet
Type
Civic work
Historical period
19th and early 20th century
Visit
Seen from outside only
Admission
Free
Time needed
about 30 minutes
Accessibility
Partly accessible
Families with children
Suitable
Municipality
Portoferraio
Opening hours and ticket prices can change with the season: check with the site or the local tourist office before you go.
Where it is and how to get there
3.2 km
Portoferraio harbour
5.4 km
Rio Marina harbour
8.0 km
Cavo harbour
11 km
Marina di Campo airport
Straight-line distances: the road route is longer.
What to see near Schiopparello Salt Mines
Fortress
Volterraio Castle
1.5 km away · Portoferraio
Church
Romanesque Church of Santo Stefano
2.1 km away · Portoferraio
Residence
Villa San Martino
3.0 km away · Portoferraio
Archaeological site
Linguella Roman Villa
3.5 km away · Portoferraio
Beaches nearby
Where to stay near Schiopparello Salt Mines
1.5 km
Hotels★★★★
Hotel Fabricia
Portoferraio
2.4 km
Farm Stays
Montefabbrello Farm Stay Apartments
Portoferraio
2.4 km
Farm Stays★★★
Montefabbrello Farm Stay Rooms
Portoferraio
3.8 km
Hotels★★★★
Hotel Airone
Portoferraio
Straight-line distances from the place: properties are listed from the closest.