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Path Of 100 Towers (Sardinia)
The Path of 100 Towers is a multi-day trekking route that begins and ends in Cagliari (Sardinia). The path is named after the 105 historical coastal towers along the route. The path extends throughout the island of Sardinia for 1284 kilometers (798 miles) making it the longest trek in Italy. The trek can be divided into two paths: the eastern path and the western path. Beaches and Mediterranean scrub, from Cagliari to Gallura characterize the eastern section. The western section traverses ponds, lagoons, and coastal dunes from Castelsardo to Cagliari. The path runs counterclockwise and consists of eight named stages: Street of Angels; Street of Sarcapos; Street ; Street ; Street ; Street of the Giants, Streets of the Mines and Street of Martyrdom. The estimated time to complete the entire trek varies from 45 to 60 days, depending on the experience and fitness of the walker. The path can also be broken down into shorter itineraries and completed in fewer days. It has been rec ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sardinia
Sardinia ( ; it, Sardegna, label= Italian, Corsican and Tabarchino ; sc, Sardigna , sdc, Sardhigna; french: Sardaigne; sdn, Saldigna; ca, Sardenya, label= Algherese and Catalan) is the second-largest island in the Mediterranean Sea, after Sicily, and one of the 20 regions of Italy. It is located west of the Italian Peninsula, north of Tunisia and immediately south of the French island of Corsica. It is one of the five Italian regions with some degree of Autonomous administrative division, domestic autonomy being granted by a Regions of Italy#Autonomous regions with special statute, special statute. Its official name, Autonomous Region of Sardinia, is bilingual in Italian and Sardinian language, Sardinian: / . It is divided into four provinces of Italy, provinces and a Metropolitan cities of Italy, metropolitan city. The capital of the region of Sardinia — and its largest city — is Cagliari. Sardinia's indigenous language and Algherese Catalan are referred to b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
San Vito, Sardinia
San Vito ( Sardinian: Santu Idu or Santu Bidu, from Saint Vitus) is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Province of South Sardinia in the Italian region Sardinia, located about northeast of Cagliari. San Vito borders the following municipalities: Burcei, Castiadas, Muravera, Sinnai, Villaputzu, Villasalto. It is the birthplace of launeddas player Luigi Lai Luigi Lai (born July 25, 1932) is an Italian musician from Sardinia, and is living heir of the school of Sarrabus players of the launeddas. Lai was born at San Vito, in the province of Cagliari. As a child in nearby Villaputzu, he became a stud .... References Cities and towns in Sardinia {{Sardinia-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alghero
Alghero (; ca, label=Alguerese, L'Alguer ; sc, S'Alighèra ; sdc, L'Aliera ) is a city of about 45,000 inhabitants in the Italian insular province of Sassari in northwestern Sardinia, next to the Mediterranean Sea. The city's name comes from ''Aleguerium'', which is a mediaeval Latin word meaning "stagnation of algae" (''Posidonia oceanica''). The population is noted for having retained the language of the Catalan rulers from the end of the Middle Ages, when Sardinia was part of the Crown of Aragon; hence, Alguerese (the Catalan dialect spoken there) is officially recognized as a minority language. Alghero is the third university center in the island, coming after Cagliari and Sassari. It hosts the headquarters of the Università degli Studi di Sassari’s Architecture and Design department. In 2012 it was the 10th most visited city by tourists in Italy. History The area of today's Alghero has been settled since pre-historic times. The Ozieri culture was present her ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arcipelago Di La Maddalena National Park
Arcipelago di La Maddalena National Park is a geomarine national park on the coast of Sardinia. The park was established on 1 April 1994, followed by the change of DPR on 17 May 1996. It covers an area on land and sea of over 12,000 hectares and 180 kilometers of coasts. This region includes all the islands and islets within the territory of the Municipality of La Maddalena, Italy. The territory of the National Park will also represent an important part of the Bocche di Bonifacio international marine park which will soon be established. The Park's includes some beautiful beaches and these islands: La Maddalena, Caprera, Spargi and Spargiotto, Budelli, Razzoli e Santa Maria and the Isles of Nibani, Mortorio, Soffi e Camere. As of mid 2020, the Park had a single private inhabitant. Mauro Morandi had lived in a former WW II shelter on Budelli island since 1989 and acted as an unofficial caretaker. He was to be evicted by the end of 2020. In 2016, the park's president explained why ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tavolara Island
Tavolara is a small island off the northeast coast of Sardinia, Italy. The island is a limestone massif long and wide, with steep cliffs except at its ends. Its highest point, Monte Cannone, is above sea level. A cove and beach can be found at each end of the island, Spalmatore di Fuori at the northeast, and Spalmatore di Terra at the southwest. Currently, the island is inhabited by only a handful of families, and has a small cemetery and summer restaurant. The water around the island is a popular spot for scuba diving. The nearest sizable town is Olbia, and the small fishing village of Porto San Paolo is directly across a small strait. The islands of Molara and Molarotto are nearby. Most of the population of the island was displaced in 1962 when a NATO radiogoniometric station was constructed on the eastern half of the island. The aerials from the station can be seen from quite a distance, and that entire half of the island is restricted to military personnel. Tavolara i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Budoni
Budoni (Gallurese: ''Budùni'', sc, Budùne) is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Province of Sassari in the Italian region Sardinia, located about northeast of Cagliari and about southeast of Olbia. As of 31 December 2014, it had a population of 5,125 and an area of .All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat. The municipality of Budoni contains the ''frazioni'' (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Agrustos (Gall.), Berruiles (Gall.), Birgalavò (Gall.), Limpiddu (Log.), Li Troni (Gall.), Ludduì (Gall.), Lu Linnalvu (Gall.), Luttuni (Gall.), Lutturai (Gall.), Maiorca (Gall.), Malamurì (Gall.), Muriscuvò (Log.), Nuditta (Gall.), Ottiolu (Gall.), San Gavino (Log.), San Lorenzo (Log.), San Pietro (Gall.), San Silvestro (Gall.), S'Iscala (Log.), Solità (Log.), Strugas (Gall.), Tanaunella (Log.), and Tamarispa (Log.). Budoni borders the following municipalities: Posada, San Teodoro, Torpè Torpè ( sc, Torpè) is a ''comune'' (municipal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
San Teodoro, Sardinia
San Teodoro (Gallurese: ''Santu Diadòru'', sc, Santu Tiadòru) is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Province of Sassari in the Italian region Sardinia, located about northeast of Cagliari and about southeast of Olbia. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 3,565 and an area of .All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat. The municipality of San Teodoro contains several ''frazioni'' (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets), among which: La Suarédda, Monti Pitrosu, Straula, Budditogliu, La Traversa, Lu Fraili, and Lu Sitagliacciu. San Teodoro borders the following municipalities: Budoni, Loiri Porto San Paolo, Padru, Torpè Torpè ( sc, Torpè) is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Province of Nuoro in the Italian region Sardinia, located about northeast of Cagliari and about northeast of Nuoro. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 2,757 and an area of .A .... The beach of "La Cinta" was home of the kite boarding fe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Coghinas
The Coghinas is a river of northern Sardinia, Italy. With a length of , it is the third longest river of the island behind the Tirso (river), Tirso and the Flumendosa. It has a drainage basin of . The Coghinas's springs are located on the Alà dei Sardi, Mountains of Alà, in the province Olbia-Tempio; after crossing the Anglona traditional region in its later course, it flows into the Gulf of Asinara in the area of the towns of Badesi and Valledoria. In order to capture excess water for use when needed, and for flood control and electricity generation, two dams have been built, which have created the Lake Coghinas and the Lake of Casteldoria. See also *Lake Coghinas {{Authority control Rivers of Italy Rivers of Sardinia Rivers of the Province of Sassari European drainage basins of the Mediterranean Sea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Baunei
Baunei is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Province of Nuoro in the Italian island of Sardinia. It is notable for being the location of the multi-day Selvaggio Blu coastal trek. Geography The municipality of Baunei is located about northeast of Cagliari and about north of Tortolì. It contains the ''frazione'' (subdivision) Santa Maria Navarrese, a popular seaside resort. Baunei borders the following municipalities: Dorgali, Lotzorai, Talana Talana is a town and ''comune'' in the province of Nuoro, Sardinia, Italy. The town is located above a valley, at an elevation of almost . The area has been occupied since the Bronze Age, with many nuraghes nearby. It was part of the Giudicato of ..., Triei, Urzulei. References External links Official websiteTouristic travel guide Cities and towns in Sardinia Seaside resorts in Italy {{Sardinia-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arbatax
Arbatax (; sc, Arbatassa) is the largest hamlet (''frazione'') of Tortolì, Sardinia, in Italy. With almost 5,000 inhabitants, it is also the third largest town in its province (Nuoro) by population, after Lanusei municipality (5,700) and Tortolì proper (5,300). History The origin of the name Arbatax is uncertain; according to tradition it derived from the Arabic for "14th Tower" and refers, probably, to the nearby watchtower built by the Spaniards to protect the territory from the incursion of Arab pirates. The founders of Arbatax were Campanian fishermen from the island of Ponza, located in Lazio, close to the coast of the Italian Peninsula. The location assumed importance in the 1960s after the construction of the main Sardinian paper mill. Geography The town is situated by the Tyrrhenian Sea, 5 km east of Tortolì. Transport The port is used by ferries to and from Civitavecchia and Olbia and is also monopolized by the marine construction company Intermare, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tertenia
Tertenia is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Province of Nuoro in the Italian region Sardinia, located about northeast of Cagliari and about south of Tortolì. Tertenia borders the following municipalities: Cardedu, Gairo, Jerzu, Lanusei, Loceri, Osini, Ulassai Ulassai (Ulassa in Sardinian language) is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Province of Nuoro in the Italian region Sardinia, located about northeast of Cagliari and about southwest of Tortolì. Ulassai borders the following municipalities: .... It is located in a high valley at the base of Mt. Arbu and Mt. Ferru, along the Rio Quirra river. References Cities and towns in Sardinia {{Sardinia-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cala Gonone
Cala Gonone is an Italian seaside town and a civil parish (''frazione'') of the municipality (''comune'') of Dorgali, Province of Nuoro, in the region of Sardinia. In 2007 it had 1,279 inhabitants. History The area around Cala Gonone was inhabited in the Nuragic Era. The remains of a Nuragic settlement can be seen at Nuraghe Mannu on the outskirts of the village, just off the road to Dorgali. The modern village was founded by a colony of fishermen from the island of Ponza at the beginning of the 20th century. The town however remained largely isolated from the rest of Sardinia until the tunnel through the hills from Dorgali was opened in 1860. Geography The town is situated in the Bay of Orosei on the east of the island and in the geographical region of Supramonte, 9 kilometers from Dorgali, 41 from Nuoro and 108 from Olbia. Close to the village, and reachable by the sea, is the show cave of Bue Marino. Many boats from small speedboats to large tourist boats dock in at the Bu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
