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Stop in front of the Salt Lake of Lingua, get comfortable and take a good look. What at first might seem to be a “stagnant” situation, with no life forms, is actually a microsystem with hundreds of species, from the shore of the lake to below the water’s surface. If you are lucky and observant, you will also see some storks, flamingoes or other migratory birds perching in the pond.
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The smell of stagnant water is certainly not the most pleasant. Try, however, to get downwind of the lake, and the smell will not be so strong. You will almost be able to distinguish the various species of algae, reeds and other flora in the pond.
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Head to the south-west side of the promontory of the pond, go to the shoreline and, if there are some small waves, listen to the sound of the pebbles rubbing under the water. You will hear a dull, muffled noise. If you dip your head under the water, you will hear even better!
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It is impossible to go to Lingua and not fall in love with one of the typical products of Salina, whose fame now reaches beyond the borders of Sicily: pane cunzato. Stop at any of the small bars along the promenade and be delighted by the island’s typical products on an open, lightly toasted bread. You will realise that until then you had never truly tasted a cherry tomato or an aubergine in oil.
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Go towards the tip of the Lingua promontory, in the direction of the lighthouse. Here you will see pebbles on the beach, made smooth by the waves of the sea. Pick up a more porous one, pass it over your hands then take a look. You will see the famous salt once produced in Salina!
