The Salt Warehouses
They were needed to store the precious “white gold” produced in the salt pans in the months from March to October. The salt would be loaded onto flat-bottom boats to be transported down the canal from the salt pans to the port. These days, they are no longer used as warehouses but they remain a stunning example of industrial archaeology.
If you decide to visit them, take a close look at the walls where, despite the restoration work, you can still see traces of the salt which has soaked into them over the years. The Magazzino Torre is home to the Salt Museum, MUSA, which tells the story of an important part of Cervia’s history, alongside some temporary exhibitions. The Magazzino Darsena has become part of the “Salt Dock” project, home to cafés, restaurants, and a spa.
