Fun Facts about Tuscany

Salt Mining at Volterra – Le Saline di Volterra

The village of Saline, today a small hamlet a few kilometres from Volterra, takes its name from salt mining, a practice known in this area since ancient times. The Etruscans, the indigenous people of Tuscany who gave this region its unmistakable character, were already making use of the natural brine springs in this valley. Etruscans, […]