Places
Park·Easy·Relaxing·Hidden gem

Saline di Margherita, Foggia

Puglia

The Saline di Margherita di Savoia near Foggia are the largest salt pans in southern Italy — 4,800 hectares of evaporation pools with pink water from halophile bacteria. The flamingo colony (up to 10,000 individuals in winter) is the most important in Italy south of Sardinia. Avocet. Black-winged stilt. The salt harvest in autumn. Dogs on leash on the boardwalk.

Duration
2 hours
Distance
6 km
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Best season
Year-round

Highlights

  • Up to 10,000 flamingos in winter — most important colony in southern Italy
  • Pink evaporation pools from halophile bacteria
  • Largest salt pans in southern Italy — 4,800 hectares

With your dog

Salt pan boardwalk; dogs on leash.