Scala dei Turchi: come si è formata la falesia di Realmonte che si trova ad Agrigento in Sicilia

The Scala dei Turchi (Stair of the Turks) is one of Sicily's most famous geological sites, a rock face located along the coast of Realmonte, in the province of Agrigento. It is composed of Turbi, a type of white marl belonging to sedimentary rocks, composed of limestone and clay. With its unmistakable white color and distinctive stair-like shape, created by the action of waves and wind, the cliff is one of Italy's most beautiful cliffs and one of Sicily's most visited beaches. The Scala dei Turchi takes its name from the Saracen pirates, known locally as Turchi (Turks), who landed on its shores to plunder the villages along the coast of Realmonte. Its formation is linked to the Messinian Salinity Crisis, dating back approximately 6 million years, during which the waters of the Mediterranean Sea evaporated until it almost completely dried up. In this video, we explain how the Scala dei Turchi was formed, where it is located, when it was formed, and its composition. 00:00 Intro 00:23 What does the Scala dei Turchi look like? 00:50 How did it form? 01:44 Why is it called the Scala dei Turchi? 02:21 The hydrogeological risk *** Some visuals in this video are synthetically generated. ***