The best museums Sardinia

"A light on memory". From the exodus of Italians from Veneto, Dalmatia, Libya or Corsica to the formation of a new community with the creation of the city of Fertilia, this is the history of a territory, its cultural and environmental heritage, presented and narrated in a beautiful environment with original and modern museography. The museum aims to make known the history of a land made fertile by the work of man, of people who arrived at different times from all over the world. A gripping and exciting story.

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.

"You'll feel right at home, because no one is a stranger to Seulo" is the commune's slogan when it comes to tourism. The village and the region are full of things to discover and do, and the locals have organized themselves to offer you the chance to get to know their heritage and culture better. The ecomuseum is an open-air museum where you can hike to waterfalls or caves, make your own cheese, bread, wooden toys, learn to weave...

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.