Things to see and do Northeast

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On the Costa del Sole, you can discover during the day the archipelago of La Maddalena and the various islands that make it up; meal on the boat. One hour stops in Caprera, La Maddalena and Baja Sardinia. The 31 m boat is larger than the usual cabotage vessels: we feel good.

About ten kilometers west of Santa Teresa, the inlet that enters the land from La Licciola in the north to Porto Pozzo in the south offers a succession of beautiful beaches and coves protected from the wind and the currents. Our favorite is Conca Verde but don't hesitate to take the small roads or tracks to find your ideal cove! It is crowded in summer but certainly less than in Santa Teresa. The small marina of Porto Pozzo is rather charming and has nothing to envy to the big structures of the Costa Smeralda.

The Nuragic Complex of Malchittu promotes the archaeological remains of the region by dedicating an educational area to them: the tomb of the giants Coddu Ecchju and Li Lolghi, the nuraghe La Prisgiona, Albucciu and Tempietto di Malchittu and many others. There are seven in total, but only some of them are unmissable and the Petit Futé has listed them for you. You can buy a pass here, the price of which varies according to the number of sites chosen. You should know that it takes half a day to visit two of them. The most important sites are the nuraghe La Prisgiona, the tomb of the giants of Li Lolghi and that of Coddu Vecchiu.

The complex of Malchittu includes a nuraghe, a large hut, tombs and a temple dating from the Middle Bronze Age. The hut has a circular plan with a large diameter and projecting stone walls. The remains of the nuraghe, set against a rocky outcrop, can be seen by walking up the hill along a narrow gorge. On the right is the temple. The nuraghe is completely collapsed. On the other hand, the temple is clearly identifiable with its rectangular structure. The entrance is through a vestibule that runs along the rock and leads to a large room. Offerings were placed on the table at the back. Niches were built into the walls and a hearth was drawn into the floor with stones arranged in a circle. Six tombs have been discovered in the vicinity, but they are hidden by vegetation.

A museum and a cemetery are part of the centre, which is housed in the house that Garibaldi occupied during the last years of his life. He discovered the island during his exile in 1848 and settled there permanently in 1852.

We can visit his bedroom decorated with portraits of his last wife and children. All the furniture is preserved, along with relics such as a lock of hair from Garibaldi's first wife, Anita, who died in Venice after fleeing Rome. Wheelchairs used by the hero who was wounded in a leg during a battle are also visible, as well as a cot and his deathbed. Legend has it that he died looking out of his window at Bonifacio Point. Portraits of Garibaldi's comrades are displayed at the entrance to his house, as well as his decorations earned in Italy and Uruguay. There is also a portrait of Garibaldi by the artist Saverio Altamura in 1860 and a bust sculpted by Leonardo Bistolfi after his death. A tree planted by Garibaldi on the occasion of the birth of his last daughter Anita is still in the garden. In the stables is the tomb of Garibaldi's horse, Marsala. The hero's tomb, in granite, is very simple. Next to it are the graves of his wife, two of his daughters and one of his sons. In the garden, a mill is still visible. Going down from the cemetery esplanade towards the sea, you reach Cala Garibaldi, where the hero moored his boats.

The Trenino Verdemakes a pleasant journey through the landscape of old disused lines. The route between Tempio Pausania and Palau is one of the most picturesque. The train, which runs at between 25 and 40 km/hour, allows you to admire the vegetation at your leisure and to catch a glimpse of postcard views. It stops at Luras, Lake Liscia and Arzachena, before reaching the port of Palau. You can stop at any of the stations to enjoy the localities and finish the journey the next day. The journey takes about 3.5 hours.