POZZO SACRO DI SANTA CRISTINA
Archaeological area with extraordinary remains of a sacred wellRead more
PORTO FLAVIA
2 galleries superimposed in the cliff offering a breathtaking view of the ...Read more
SPIAGGE DI VILLASIMIUS
The beaches of Villasimius are the most beautiful in the south of the ...Read more
NURAGHE LOSA
Nuraghe surrounded by 2 large fortifications consisting of a three-lobed ...Read more
CAPO PECORA
Read moreA wild site par excellence (out of season!), Capo Pecora is one of the jewels of the Costa Verde, of which it represents the southern extremity. Its granite promontory stands out on a coastline dominated by limestone: the pink of the granite contrasts with the turquoise of the water and the green of the Mediterranean scrub. Steep cliffs, swept by the wind, delimit it and frame small pebble beaches polished by the ceaseless work of the sea. In the creeks, the rocks have taken on particular aspects: one of them is called "dinosaur egg beach"
MUSEO CIVICO GIOVANNI MARONGIU
Museum presenting a fascinating series of giant statues of the Nuraghic ...Read more
GROTTA DI SU MANNAU
Caves offering guided tours in an 8 km long and 1.5 km deep courseRead more
POOLSIDE SPIAGGIA
Read moreThe beach of Piscinas could be a corner of Africa venté by the mistral on Costa Verde of Sardinia. Sand dunes on the beach are more than 50 m high and are surrounded by green vegetation. Until the 1950 s, the beach was the place of loading of the mining operation in Montevecchio (Cagliari). Near the charming hotel Le Dune, built in the former mining depot, now national monument, we can still see rails with rusty trolleys. The beach is about 25 km from Arbus. Very extensive, it is never too crowded, even in August.
SPIAGGIA DI TORRE GRANDE
The largest beach on the island with many facilities that attract touristsRead more
ANTICA CITTÀ DI NORA
Read moreAccording to legend, Nora is the oldest city in Sardinia and was founded by the Phoenician hero Norax, son of Hermes and the nymph Erithya. It is more likely that this city was founded around 700 B.C. by Phoenician merchants who crossed the Mediterranean Sea to trade. They chose the peninsula of Cape Pula and its rocky promontory to lay the foundations of their city. It was in Nora that the famous stele was discovered, dating from the beginning of the 8th century B.C., which is considered to be the oldest written document in Western history. It is also on this stele that appears the word Shrdn, from which the present name of Sardinia is said to be derived. Apart from this stele, only few traces of the Phoenician occupation remain. The port city was taken by the Carthaginians at the beginning of the 6th century BC. Under their occupation, the city prospered and grew. It grew from 300 inhabitants to 3,000. The constructions are then made of dry stones.
The Romans seized the island in 238 BC and continued to develop Nora. They built an amphitheatre and a forum that can still be seen today and, around 150 AD, a spa and a market(macellum). They also built a road network and an efficient sewage system. Some of these structures still retain their mosaic decorations, one of the distinctive features of the ancient city of Nora. It is thought that towards the end of the 2nd century AD a mosaic school was opened in Nora, which would explain the flourishing of this art in the Roman city in the 3rd and 4th centuries. Its main characteristic is the almost constant use of white, ochre and black colours, whose beautiful harmonies can be found, for example, on the pavements of the frigidarium of the central baths. The Romans improved the constructions, used bricks, cut the stones and sealed them with mortar. We can't recommend too strongly that you opt for a guided tour of the archaeological site in order to get the full benefit of it. Some areas of the site only reveal their interest with the lights of a learned person.
In summer, the Roman amphitheatre in Nora is the venue for the Poets' Night festival (in Italian). From the archaeological area of Pula you can admire the nearby Torre del Coltellazzo. The Spanish tower, perched on a promontory of volcanic rock overlooking Nora beach, was built between 1580 and 1610 to defend the coast against Arab invaders.
AREA ARCHEOLOGICA DI THARROS
Archaeological area by the sea with temple ruins from different periodsRead more
SPIAGGIA DI IS ARUTAS
The small grains of white, green or red quartz give unique reflections to ...Read more
MINIERA DI MONTEPONI
Large mine south of the city exploiting metal minesRead more
CATTEDRALE DI SANTA MARIA ASSUNTA
Building with a chapel with interesting scenes carved in marbleRead more
CASTELLO DI ACQUAFREDDA
Castle at the top of a strange hill offering an exceptional viewRead more
CALAMOSCA SPIAGGIA
Beaches and a large military area with many hiking trailsRead more
MUSEO ETNOGRAFICO DI FLUMINIMAGGIORE
Ethnographic museum with a rich collection of past tradesRead more
CHIESA DI NOSTRA SIGNORA DEL PILAR
Charming little Pisan church with a rose window, small arches and a bell ...Read more
FORTEZZA VECCHIA
Fortress with a tower restored and transformed into a museumRead more
CASTELLO MALASPINA & CHIESA DE SOS REGNOS ALTOS
Castle with a wall in good condition offering an entrance ticket for a ...Read more