Sciacca Soap Museum Tour: Explore the Traditional Mediterranean Soap History
4.7
7 Ratings
Libero consorzio comunale di Agrigento
Immerse yourself in the traditional Mediterranean soap history at the Sciacca Soap Museum. Discover the art of soap production and explore the fascinating story behind this everyday essential.
Duration:
1 hour
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Casa Museo del Sapone - The tour of the soap museum, which is an old, restored 19th century building with high ceilings and original stonework, will let our visitors experience the beauty of the soap history in the traditional Mediterranean way. The inspiration to open a soap museum comes from the experience in making and producing soap and natural cosmetics. Share your passion and knowledge about the history, science and technicalities of soap making, to everyone interested in learning more about this essential product, which started to be produced in 2800 B.C. This tour will let visitors see some old machines, two old presses and other agricultural tools, typical of South West Sicily.
What's Included
- All applicable fees and taxes included
What's Not Included
- Hotel pickup
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Transportation to/from attractions
Additional Information
The soap museum tour, situated within an beautifully renovated 19th century edifice featuring tall ceilings and authentic stonework, affords patrons the unique opportunity to delve into the rich history of soap crafting in the classic Mediterranean style. Attendees have the chance to enrich their knowledge regarding the creation and history of an item most commonly used in our day to day lives: soap!
- Dress code is smart casual
- A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
Location
Via Cartabubbo, 30
Via Cartabubbo
Tour departs from the main entrance of the farm where it is located the soap museum, which is located around 7 km from the main center of Sciacca. The address is Via Cartabubbo 30.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.7
(7 Ratings)
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Stephanie
Apr 4, 2022
Museum tour - This was an amazing experience for our group. Host is very welcoming and the area is located in the heart of olive tree growing. The ancient barn full of authentic ancient machinery and tools. Explanation is very interactive and never dull. An experience we will treasure. Highly recommended.
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Juno_usa
May 10, 2019
Fantastic! - This place is a must-see in Sicily! Booking in advance is required but Alessandro is really flexible so he provided a tour to us on the same day of our call. The tour was really interesting and funny on the same time for a very reasonable price. Highly recommended!
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Rcutajar
Aug 22, 2020
Soap-Making Experience - Very interesting experience at the Museum of Soap. Place is very nice surrounded by olive trees. The host was very good and gave a good briefing of the history of soap making. We also had the opportunity to make a little soap, such experience was very nice. Would definitely recommend it.
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