The Underground Phoenician Necropolis of Sant’Antioco
In the island town of Sant’Antioco, connected to southwestern Sardinia by an artificial causeway, lies one of the largest Phoenician-Punic necropolises in the Western Mediterranean. The most remarkable aspect of…
Sighting the African Coast from Capo Teulada
Capo Teulada forms the southernmost geographic point of Sardinia, characterized by towering rock cliffs reaching into the Mediterranean. From this point, the distance separating Sardinia from the coast of Tunisia…
The Wild Horses of the Giara Plateau
The volcanic plateau of Giara di Gesturi is home to Europe’s last remaining population of wild horses living in feral conditions. The Giara wild horses are recognized by their small…
The Lighthouse of Capo San Marco in Tharros
At the tip of the Sinis Peninsula, near the ruins of the ancient Phoenician-Roman city of Tharros, stands the Capo San Marco lighthouse. Archaeological excavations around the modern light station…
Ulassai: The Village Below the Limestone Crags
Nestled in the Ogliastra mountains, the village of Ulassai sits beneath towering limestone crags locally known as Tacchi. Throughout history, massive rockslides from the cliffs frequently blocked mountain paths, isolating…
The Unmatched Water Clarity of the Gulf of Orosei
The waters of the Gulf of Orosei are internationally renowned for their extraordinary underwater visibility. Scientific measurements off its coast routinely record horizontal visibility exceeding 30 meters in depth. This…
Coastal Watchtowers and the Tower of San Giovanni
Dotted along Sardinia’s 1,800 kilometers of coastline is a network of over 100 historical watchtowers, built mostly during Spanish rule in the 16th century. Among the most strategic is the…
Winter Snow on the Gennargentu Massif
While Sardinia is widely celebrated as a sunny summer beach destination, its interior mountains feature surprising winter weather. On the Gennargentu massif, where peaks rise past 1,500 meters in elevation,…
Ancient Roman Shipwrecks in the Gulf of Teulada
The turquoise waters of the Gulf of Teulada conceal an underwater museum from classical antiquity. The seabed preserves the remains of several Roman merchant ships that sank nearly two thousand…
San Pietro Island and Its Maritime Quarantine History
San Pietro Island, located off southwestern Sardinia, historically served as an international maritime quarantine station. Due to its isolated location near busy shipping lanes, authorities intercepted ships suspected of carrying…