The best museums Southwest

The museum is a little jewel that tells the story of the lagoon's aquatic flora and fauna, and recalls the memory of Sant'Antioco's naval carpentry. The other idea behind the MUMA is environmental education through workshops, excursions and educational activities. And unlike other museums, everything is modern and state-of-the-art - this place only recently opened its doors. Last but not least, you can also enjoy a coffee and breakfast here, and why not stay overnight. The initiative is truly commendable.

The Macc (Museo d'Arte Contemporanea of Calasetta) exhibits the donation of the Tuscan artist Ermanno Lainardi, an abstract painter who lived between Paris and this small town of the Sulcis. The collection offers a monochrome of international artists, including Albers, Fontana, Capogrossi, Hsiao Chin. This avant-garde museum, one of the most evocative of Sardinia for contemporary art, seduces not only by its works, but also by its position overlooking the sea. The regularly organised exhibitions follow the same pointed and open spirit.

In this museum you can admire testimonies of the pre-nuragic, nuragic, Phoenician, Punic and Roman periods found on the island of Sant'Antioco. The museum is rather small. It exhibits the urns found at the site of the tophet that contained the charred remains of children and animals. Engraved stelae have also been discovered there that have fascinated archaeologists. Among the other pieces on display, jewellery and goldsmith's pieces are the most astonishing.

Carloforte Tonnare, located at the very northern tip of the island, is a collection of white brick and wood buildings painted blue, a maritime style combined with the antique patina of the materials. Here, for hundreds of years, stories have been woven of life, fishing, passion, nature and, above all, tuna. The old tonnara 's facilities can be visited with a guide (essential for understanding the history of the site). You can also take part in sea fishing or simple boat excursions.