Salt Mine in Sicily (38 photos)

In the heart of the largest Mediterranean island of Sicily, volcanic earth, rich in minerals. Here are some of the biggest salt mines in Europe. Every day thousands of tons of salt from the quarries Rialmont, Petralia and Rakalmuto, leave the port "Porto Empedocle" right in Northern Italy and Northern Europe, which are used for food, chemical industry and for road safety in winter.