{"id":11369,"date":"2024-10-07T11:02:56","date_gmt":"2024-10-07T09:02:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cosmundus.com\/?page_id=11369"},"modified":"2024-10-07T11:02:56","modified_gmt":"2024-10-07T09:02:56","slug":"sulcis-iglesiente","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.cosmundus.com\/en\/destinations\/sulcis-iglesiente\/","title":{"rendered":"Sulcis Iglesiente"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right\">&lt;&lt; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cosmundus.com\/atlas\/europe\/southern-europe\/italy\/insular-italy\/sicily\/\" class=\"ek-link\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cosmundus.com\/atlas\/europe\/southern-europe\/italy\/insular-italy\/sardinia\/\">Sardinia<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Sulcis Iglesiente is a historical region in southeastern Sardinia, mostly mountainous and dotted with small towns. This area is known for its mining activities, but also features various seaside resorts and the popular islands of Sant&#8217;Antioco and San Pietro. The main cities in the region are Carbonia and Iglesias.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><div style=\"border: 1px solid #8ed1fc; border-radius: 0%; background-color: inherit; \" class=\"ub-styled-box ub-bordered-box wp-block-ub-styled-box\" id=\"ub-styled-box-affa32a2-db65-447f-ae2f-f4bd3c8dabf0\">\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\" id=\"ub-styled-box-bordered-content-d0a92a9d-5835-4c50-a55b-9aae3a2b66b5\">Places to see in the Sulcis Iglesiente<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-aioseo-table-of-contents\"><ul><li><a class=\"aioseo-toc-item\" href=\"#carbonia\">Carbonia<\/a><ul><li><a class=\"aioseo-toc-item\" href=\"#archaeological-museum-of-villa-sulcis\">Archaeological Museum of Villa Sulcis<\/a><\/li><li><a class=\"aioseo-toc-item\" href=\"#coal-museum\">Coal Museum<\/a><\/li><li><a class=\"aioseo-toc-item\" href=\"#archaeological-park-of-mount-sirai\">Archaeological Park of Mount Sirai<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a class=\"aioseo-toc-item\" href=\"#gonnesa\">Gonnesa<\/a><ul><li><a class=\"aioseo-toc-item\" href=\"#nuraghe-seruci\">Nuraghe Seruci<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a class=\"aioseo-toc-item\" href=\"#iglesias\">Iglesias<\/a><ul><li><a class=\"aioseo-toc-item\" href=\"#salvaterra-castle\">Salvaterra Castle<\/a><\/li><li><a class=\"aioseo-toc-item\" href=\"#iglesias-cathedral\">Iglesias Cathedral<\/a><\/li><li><a class=\"aioseo-toc-item\" href=\"#church-of-san-francesco\">Church of San Francesco<\/a><\/li><li><a class=\"aioseo-toc-item\" href=\"#museum-of-mining-art-and-mineralogical-museum\">Museum of Mining Art and Mineralogical Museum<\/a><\/li><li><a class=\"aioseo-toc-item\" href=\"#monteponi-mine\">Monteponi Mine<\/a><\/li><li><a class=\"aioseo-toc-item\" href=\"#roman-amphitheater-of-larino\">Porto Flavia<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a class=\"aioseo-toc-item\" href=\"#domusnovas\">Domusnovas<\/a><ul><li><a class=\"aioseo-toc-item\" href=\"#san-giovanni-cave\">San Giovanni Cave<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a class=\"aioseo-toc-item\" href=\"#fluminimaggiore\">Fluminimaggiore<\/a><ul><li><a class=\"aioseo-toc-item\" href=\"#temple-of-antas\">Temple of Antas<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a class=\"aioseo-toc-item\" href=\"#santantioco\">Sant&#8217;Antioco<\/a><ul><li><a class=\"aioseo-toc-item\" href=\"#basilica-of-santantioco-martire\">Basilica of Sant&#8217;Antioco Martire<\/a><\/li><li><a class=\"aioseo-toc-item\" href=\"#archaeological-area-of-sulki\">Archaeological Area of Sulki<\/a><\/li><li><a class=\"aioseo-toc-item\" href=\"#ferruccio-barreca-archaeological-museum\">Ferruccio Barreca Archaeological Museum<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a class=\"aioseo-toc-item\" href=\"#carloforte\">Carloforte<\/a><ul><li><a class=\"aioseo-toc-item\" href=\"#san-pietro-island\">San Pietro Island<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a class=\"aioseo-toc-item\" href=\"#tratalias\">Tratalias<\/a><ul><li><a class=\"aioseo-toc-item\" href=\"#church-of-santa-maria-di-monserrato\">Church of Santa Maria di Monserrato<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a class=\"aioseo-toc-item\" href=\"#villaperuccio\">Villaperuccio<\/a><ul><li><a class=\"aioseo-toc-item\" href=\"#montessu-necropolis\">Montessu Necropolis<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a class=\"aioseo-toc-item\" href=\"#santadi\">Santadi<\/a><ul><li><a class=\"aioseo-toc-item\" href=\"#is-zuddas-caves\">Is Zuddas Caves<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a class=\"aioseo-toc-item\" href=\"#santanna-arresi\">Sant&#8217;Anna Arresi<\/a><ul><li><a class=\"aioseo-toc-item\" href=\"#porto-pino\">Porto Pino<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"carbonia\"><strong>Carbonia<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Carbonia is a city located in the historical region of Sulcis, and the capital of the Province of South Sardinia. While the area has been inhabited since ancient times, the city was only founded in 1937 as a mining center. The mining activity has since stopped, and Carbonia is still the main center in the region, but its population has been steadly decreasing.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-divider ub_divider ub-divider-orientation-horizontal\" id=\"ub_divider_1c80f00e-3e43-42fd-823f-8fe2380654d6\"><div class=\"ub_divider_wrapper\" style=\"position: relative; margin-bottom: 2px; width: 100%; height: 2px; \" data-divider-alignment=\"center\"><div class=\"ub_divider_line\" style=\"border-top: 2px solid #ccc; margin-top: 2px; \"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"archaeological-museum-of-villa-sulcis\"><strong>Archaeological Museum of Villa Sulcis<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The Archaeological Museum of Villa Sulcis (<em>Museo Archeologico di Villa Sulcis<\/em>) is an archaeological museum in Carbonia. The museum is dedicated to local history, and houses several exhibitions and archaeological findings unearthed around the city, mostly from the Phoenician, Carthaginian, and Roman age.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:85%\">\n<p>Address: Via Campania, 09013 Carbonia SU<br>Coordinates: 39.1637, 8.5248<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:15%\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right\"><a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/gYkX78hRxmtNa2kn7\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"ek-link\">Google Maps<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-divider ub_divider ub-divider-orientation-horizontal\" id=\"ub_divider_0db79b78-2b04-49bd-9dcb-7cbcda936ac7\"><div class=\"ub_divider_wrapper\" style=\"position: relative; margin-bottom: 2px; width: 100%; height: 2px; \" data-divider-alignment=\"center\"><div class=\"ub_divider_line\" style=\"border-top: 2px solid #ccc; margin-top: 2px; \"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"coal-museum\"><strong><strong>Coal Museum<\/strong><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The Coal Museum (<em>Museo del Carbone<\/em>) is a museum located in a former coal mine in Carbonia, known as <strong>Serbariu Mine<\/strong> (<em>Miniera di Serbariu<\/em>). The museum houses various exhibitions on the history of mining in the area, with several historic tools. The same complex also houses the <strong>Edouard Alfred Martel Museum of Sulcis Paleoenvironments<\/strong> (<em>Museo dei Paleoambienti Sulcitani Edouard Alfred Martel<\/em>), which is a museum of paleontology hosting several fossils.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:85%\">\n<p>Address: Grande Miniera di Serbariu, 09013 Carbonia SU<br>Coordinates: 39.1592, 8.5114<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:15%\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right\"><a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/fuq9wgR9aNN5aUtX9\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"ek-link\">Google Maps<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-divider ub_divider ub-divider-orientation-horizontal\" id=\"ub_divider_732100e9-d7f4-42d3-8147-0e0aaf3f9597\"><div class=\"ub_divider_wrapper\" style=\"position: relative; margin-bottom: 2px; width: 100%; height: 2px; \" data-divider-alignment=\"center\"><div class=\"ub_divider_line\" style=\"border-top: 2px solid #ccc; margin-top: 2px; \"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"archaeological-park-of-mount-sirai\"><strong><strong>Archaeological Park of Mount Sirai<\/strong><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The Archaeological Park of Mount Sirai (<em>Parco Archeologico di Monte Sirai<\/em>) is an archaeological site located on a hill near Carbonia. This area features various ancient structures, including buildings erected by the Nuragic civilization and a Phoenician town, and also a Carthaginian necropolis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:85%\">\n<p>Address: Strada Statale 126 km 17, 09013 Sirai SU<br>Coordinates: 39.1779, 8.4889<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:15%\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right\"><a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/qbisnPGPk6N4BnkV9\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"ek-link\">Google Maps<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"margin-top: var(--wp--preset--spacing--40); margin-bottom: var(--wp--preset--spacing--40); \" class=\"wp-block-ub-divider ub_divider ub-divider-orientation-horizontal\" id=\"ub_divider_bad95e4d-6243-4afc-961c-482d3a7501b1\"><div class=\"ub_divider_wrapper\" style=\"position: relative; margin-bottom: 10px; width: 100%; height: 10px; \" data-divider-alignment=\"center\"><div class=\"ub_divider_line\" style=\"border-top: 2px solid #000000; margin-top: 10px; \"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"gonnesa\"><strong>Gonnesa<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Gonnesa is a town located between Carbonia and Iglesias in southwestern Sardinia. The town is known for its nearby beaches and some archaeological sites.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-divider ub_divider ub-divider-orientation-horizontal\" id=\"ub_divider_f0571357-48a1-4a60-8a64-30b1314de42b\"><div class=\"ub_divider_wrapper\" style=\"position: relative; margin-bottom: 2px; width: 100%; height: 2px; \" data-divider-alignment=\"center\"><div class=\"ub_divider_line\" style=\"border-top: 2px solid #ccc; margin-top: 2px; \"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"nuraghe-seruci\"><strong>Nuraghe Seruci<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The Nuraghe Seruci is a nuragic complex located near Gonnesa. The structure includes several buildings and was erected during the Bronze Age. This is one of the largest prehistoric villages in this region, and it can be visited.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:85%\">\n<p>Address: SP108, 09010 Gonnesa SU<br>Coordinates: 39.2487, 8.4246<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:15%\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right\"><a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/UXfhz29wDQ7XrH6w8\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"ek-link\">Google Maps<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"margin-top: var(--wp--preset--spacing--40); margin-bottom: var(--wp--preset--spacing--40); \" class=\"wp-block-ub-divider ub_divider ub-divider-orientation-horizontal\" id=\"ub_divider_6e6cacf9-2b03-424b-9ee7-2de1756b0806\"><div class=\"ub_divider_wrapper\" style=\"position: relative; margin-bottom: 10px; width: 100%; height: 10px; \" data-divider-alignment=\"center\"><div class=\"ub_divider_line\" style=\"border-top: 2px solid #000000; margin-top: 10px; \"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"iglesias\"><strong>Iglesias<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Iglesias is a city in southwestern Sardinia, at the center of a region known as Iglesiente. Inhabited since prehistoric times, the town emerged in the Middle Ages, and became a flourishing mining center. The city lived another period of expansion between the 19th and 20th century thanks to its mining industry.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-divider ub_divider ub-divider-orientation-horizontal\" id=\"ub_divider_b3e72025-8f16-4e65-a126-726303670789\"><div class=\"ub_divider_wrapper\" style=\"position: relative; margin-bottom: 2px; width: 100%; height: 2px; \" data-divider-alignment=\"center\"><div class=\"ub_divider_line\" style=\"border-top: 2px solid #ccc; margin-top: 2px; \"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"salvaterra-castle\"><strong><strong>Salvaterra Castle<\/strong><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The Salvaterra Castle is a castle located on a hill overlooking Iglesias. Built during the 13th century, the castle was reworked a few times, and was renovated in Gothic Revival style in the 19th century. Now restored, it can be visited.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:85%\">\n<p>Address: Via Monte Altari, 09016 Iglesias SU<br>Coordinates: 39.3147, 8.5357<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:15%\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right\"><a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/7L2tB2irgRjoTT6c6\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"ek-link\">Google Maps<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-divider ub_divider ub-divider-orientation-horizontal\" id=\"ub_divider_cd68a951-cda0-4522-bf09-c4d324395c84\"><div class=\"ub_divider_wrapper\" style=\"position: relative; margin-bottom: 2px; width: 100%; height: 2px; \" data-divider-alignment=\"center\"><div class=\"ub_divider_line\" style=\"border-top: 2px solid #ccc; margin-top: 2px; \"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"iglesias-cathedral\"><strong>Iglesias Cathedral<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Also known as: Cathedral of Santa Chiara (<em>Cattedrale di Santa Chiara<\/em>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Iglesias Cathedral is the main church of Iglesias, located in the center of the city. The church was built in the 13th century in Romanesque and Gothic style, and features an imposing bell tower. Inside the church are various decorations and artworks, including a large Baroque altar from the 18th century.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:85%\">\n<p>Address: Piazza Municipio, 7, 09016 Iglesias SU<br>Coordinates: 39.3135, 8.5326<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:15%\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right\"><a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/vtNJX5Ko1jKDTfg89\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"ek-link\">Google Maps<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-divider ub_divider ub-divider-orientation-horizontal\" id=\"ub_divider_c793a576-440a-4232-bcd0-8b8ec45c6bbf\"><div class=\"ub_divider_wrapper\" style=\"position: relative; margin-bottom: 2px; width: 100%; height: 2px; \" data-divider-alignment=\"center\"><div class=\"ub_divider_line\" style=\"border-top: 2px solid #ccc; margin-top: 2px; \"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"church-of-san-francesco\"><strong><strong>Church of San Francesco<\/strong><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The Church of San Francesco is a historic church in the center of Iglesias. The current structure was built over a previous church in the 16th century in Catalan Gothic style. The church houses some artworks and decorations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:85%\">\n<p>Address: Via S. Marcello, 09016 Iglesias SU<br>Coordinates: 39.3123, 8.5320<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:15%\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right\"><a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/YXTxVanye1fuUE2T7\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"ek-link\">Google Maps<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-divider ub_divider ub-divider-orientation-horizontal\" id=\"ub_divider_5cd5eee0-7190-4427-909a-0b83304cb211\"><div class=\"ub_divider_wrapper\" style=\"position: relative; margin-bottom: 2px; width: 100%; height: 2px; \" data-divider-alignment=\"center\"><div class=\"ub_divider_line\" style=\"border-top: 2px solid #ccc; margin-top: 2px; \"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"museum-of-mining-art-and-mineralogical-museum\"><strong><strong>Museum of Mining Art and Mineralogical Museum<\/strong><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The Museum of Mining Art and Mineralogical Museum (<em>Museo dell&#8217;Arte Mineraria e Museo Mineralogico<\/em>) is a museum in Iglesias dedicated to the long tradition of mining around the city. The mining museum hosts various exhibitions and historic equipment, while the minerary museum houses minerals and fossils from all over the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:85%\">\n<p>Address: Via Roma, 47, 09016 Iglesias SU<br>Coordinates: 39.3114, 8.5319<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:15%\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right\"><a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/GJ3iDC91Yck5ru63A\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"ek-link\">Google Maps<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-divider ub_divider ub-divider-orientation-horizontal\" id=\"ub_divider_fcc2b33b-e665-419d-b6f5-bf20bf78e44e\"><div class=\"ub_divider_wrapper\" style=\"position: relative; margin-bottom: 2px; width: 100%; height: 2px; \" data-divider-alignment=\"center\"><div class=\"ub_divider_line\" style=\"border-top: 2px solid #ccc; margin-top: 2px; \"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"monteponi-mine\"><strong><strong>Monteponi Mine<\/strong><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The Monteponi Mine (<em>Miniera di Monteponi<\/em>) is a large historic mine located west of Iglesias. Used since the 17th century, this area was mostly developed between the 19th and 20th century, but was then closed. The abandoned complex can now be visited.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:85%\">\n<p>Address: Ruderi Miniera Monteponi, 09016 Monteponi SU<br>Coordinates: 39.3004, 8.5094<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:15%\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right\"><a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/3ieUssc6JnXTpJgj9\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"ek-link\">Google Maps<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-divider ub_divider ub-divider-orientation-horizontal\" id=\"ub_divider_4a4a6179-ed15-4e5f-8ba0-ef0b15af1acd\"><div class=\"ub_divider_wrapper\" style=\"position: relative; margin-bottom: 2px; width: 100%; height: 2px; \" data-divider-alignment=\"center\"><div class=\"ub_divider_line\" style=\"border-top: 2px solid #ccc; margin-top: 2px; \"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"roman-amphitheater-of-larino\"><strong><strong>Porto Flavia<\/strong><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Porto Flavia is a peculiar sea harbor located on the coast near Iglesias. Built in the 1920s to serve the nearby mines thanks to a long tunnel, the port is located alongside the steep cliffs high above the water. After the mines were closed, it was turned into a tourist attraction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:85%\">\n<p>Address: Porto Flavia, 09016 Masua SU<br>Coordinates: 39.3369, 8.4127<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:15%\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right\"><a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/H74C6reisRsJAu1Z6\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"ek-link\">Google Maps<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"margin-top: var(--wp--preset--spacing--40); margin-bottom: var(--wp--preset--spacing--40); \" class=\"wp-block-ub-divider ub_divider ub-divider-orientation-horizontal\" id=\"ub_divider_0861426e-0056-4a50-9e7f-1a4a24b3c100\"><div class=\"ub_divider_wrapper\" style=\"position: relative; margin-bottom: 10px; width: 100%; height: 10px; \" data-divider-alignment=\"center\"><div class=\"ub_divider_line\" style=\"border-top: 2px solid #000000; margin-top: 10px; \"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"domusnovas\"><strong>Domusnovas<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Domusnovas is a town located in the countryside east of Iglesias. The town is best known for a large nearby cave.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-divider ub_divider ub-divider-orientation-horizontal\" id=\"ub_divider_a8d542e0-7743-41e5-96ce-d9bc00e8c923\"><div class=\"ub_divider_wrapper\" style=\"position: relative; margin-bottom: 2px; width: 100%; height: 2px; \" data-divider-alignment=\"center\"><div class=\"ub_divider_line\" style=\"border-top: 2px solid #ccc; margin-top: 2px; \"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"san-giovanni-cave\"><strong>San Giovanni Cave<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The San Giovanni Cave (<em>Grotta di San Giovanni<\/em>) is a large cave located on the mountains near Domusnovas. The cave is the only one in Italy to be crossed by a road, which is now closed to traffic. Nevertheless, the cave can be visited, and it is a popular tourist destination.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:85%\">\n<p>Address: Grotta di San Giovanni, 09015 Domusnovas SU<br>Coordinates: 39.3370, 8.6275<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:15%\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right\"><a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/uHBpGcoD6sE5TT9c8\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"ek-link\">Google Maps<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"margin-top: var(--wp--preset--spacing--40); margin-bottom: var(--wp--preset--spacing--40); \" class=\"wp-block-ub-divider ub_divider ub-divider-orientation-horizontal\" id=\"ub_divider_c19302e9-8406-4d73-abff-65b7fcbdd087\"><div class=\"ub_divider_wrapper\" style=\"position: relative; margin-bottom: 10px; width: 100%; height: 10px; \" data-divider-alignment=\"center\"><div class=\"ub_divider_line\" style=\"border-top: 2px solid #000000; margin-top: 10px; \"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"fluminimaggiore\"><strong>Fluminimaggiore<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Fluminimaggiore is a small town located among the mountains north of Iglesias. Inhabited since ancient times, there are various archaeological ruins around the town.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-divider ub_divider ub-divider-orientation-horizontal\" id=\"ub_divider_0cb1d3bc-61a0-4dce-8e0e-ee1b32ed0516\"><div class=\"ub_divider_wrapper\" style=\"position: relative; margin-bottom: 2px; width: 100%; height: 2px; \" data-divider-alignment=\"center\"><div class=\"ub_divider_line\" style=\"border-top: 2px solid #ccc; margin-top: 2px; \"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"temple-of-antas\"><strong>Temple of Antas<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The Temple of Antas (<em>Tempio di Antas<\/em>) is an ancient temple located near Fluminimaggiore. The archaeological site features some structures of the Nuragic civilization, while the temple was built by the Carthaginians around 500 BCE. The temple was later rebuilt by the Romans, and now various sections of the building still survive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:85%\">\n<p>Address: SS126, 09010 Fluminimaggiore SU<br>Coordinates: 39.3941, 8.5001<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:15%\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right\"><a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/HDkE6hkyZejhHqnJ7\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"ek-link\">Google Maps<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"margin-top: var(--wp--preset--spacing--40); margin-bottom: var(--wp--preset--spacing--40); \" class=\"wp-block-ub-divider ub_divider ub-divider-orientation-horizontal\" id=\"ub_divider_ecf115a0-d277-477d-871c-20e0cf566234\"><div class=\"ub_divider_wrapper\" style=\"position: relative; margin-bottom: 10px; width: 100%; height: 10px; \" data-divider-alignment=\"center\"><div class=\"ub_divider_line\" style=\"border-top: 2px solid #000000; margin-top: 10px; \"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"santantioco\"><strong>Sant&#8217;Antioco<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Sant&#8217;Antioco is a town located on the eastern coast of the island of the same name, which is just off the southwestern coast of Sardinia. Sant&#8217;Antioco Island has been inhabited since prehistoric times, and has been an important site for millennia thanks to its strategic position. Now it is mainly a tourist destination.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-divider ub_divider ub-divider-orientation-horizontal\" id=\"ub_divider_6a04b373-688e-4742-ad13-0ecbc9f509d6\"><div class=\"ub_divider_wrapper\" style=\"position: relative; margin-bottom: 2px; width: 100%; height: 2px; \" data-divider-alignment=\"center\"><div class=\"ub_divider_line\" style=\"border-top: 2px solid #ccc; margin-top: 2px; \"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"basilica-of-santantioco-martire\"><strong><strong>Basilica of Sant&#8217;Antioco Martire<\/strong><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The Basilica of Sant&#8217;Antioco Martire is the main church of Sant&#8217;Antioco. Originally built in the 5th century, the church was later reworked several times. The building is located on top of a series of Roman catacombs from around the 2nd century.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:85%\">\n<p>Address: Piazza Parrocchia, 22, 09017 Sant&#8217;Antioco SU<br>Coordinates: 39.0696, 8.4508<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:15%\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right\"><a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/fP6XCXvASd8cKmFi9\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"ek-link\">Google Maps<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-divider ub_divider ub-divider-orientation-horizontal\" id=\"ub_divider_cd7e9069-c7c9-4f5e-ab47-6b1ff664299d\"><div class=\"ub_divider_wrapper\" style=\"position: relative; margin-bottom: 2px; width: 100%; height: 2px; \" data-divider-alignment=\"center\"><div class=\"ub_divider_line\" style=\"border-top: 2px solid #ccc; margin-top: 2px; \"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"archaeological-area-of-sulki\"><strong>Archaeological Area of Sulki<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The Archaeological Area of Sulki (<em>Area Archeologica di Sulki<\/em>) houses the ruins of the ancient city of Sulki, which was once where Sant&#8217;Antioco now stands. Founded in pre-Nuragic times, the town was later inhabited by the Nuragic civilization, the Phoenicians, the Carthaginians, and the Romans, but it was abandoned in the Middle Ages. The ruins of the ancient town include various structures, including a necropolis and a tophet, a kind of Phoenician sanctuary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:85%\">\n<p>Address: Via Castello, 09017 Sant&#8217;Antioco SU<br>Coordinates: 39.0713, 8.4513<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:15%\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right\"><a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/jE5jVabWx8137jKX7\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"ek-link\">Google Maps<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-divider ub_divider ub-divider-orientation-horizontal\" id=\"ub_divider_43f12d9c-c013-4504-ab4c-05464dde2a77\"><div class=\"ub_divider_wrapper\" style=\"position: relative; margin-bottom: 2px; width: 100%; height: 2px; \" data-divider-alignment=\"center\"><div class=\"ub_divider_line\" style=\"border-top: 2px solid #ccc; margin-top: 2px; \"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"ferruccio-barreca-archaeological-museum\"><strong><strong>Ferruccio Barreca Archaeological Museum<\/strong><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The Ferruccio Barreca Archaeological Museum (<em>Museo Archeologico Ferruccio Barreca<\/em>) is an archaeological museum in Sant&#8217;Antioco. The museum houses a series of archaeological findings unearthed around the town, dating between the Neolithic and the Roman age.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:85%\">\n<p>Address: Via Sabatino Moscati, 09017 Sant&#8217;Antioco SU<br>Coordinates: 39.0754, 8.4520<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:15%\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right\"><a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/dDC9tGjKVCsjNHgu7\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"ek-link\">Google Maps<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"margin-top: var(--wp--preset--spacing--40); margin-bottom: var(--wp--preset--spacing--40); \" class=\"wp-block-ub-divider ub_divider ub-divider-orientation-horizontal\" id=\"ub_divider_a0d236f5-7c01-4efb-a772-e0f77f2dab31\"><div class=\"ub_divider_wrapper\" style=\"position: relative; margin-bottom: 10px; width: 100%; height: 10px; \" data-divider-alignment=\"center\"><div class=\"ub_divider_line\" style=\"border-top: 2px solid #000000; margin-top: 10px; \"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"carloforte\"><strong>Carloforte<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Carloforte is a town located on San Pietro Island, located just off the southwestern coast of Sardinia, north of Sant&#8217;Antioco. The town is on the eastern coast of the island and was founded in the 18th century.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-divider ub_divider ub-divider-orientation-horizontal\" id=\"ub_divider_13944978-2016-4b97-8d88-ecf122e75a5a\"><div class=\"ub_divider_wrapper\" style=\"position: relative; margin-bottom: 2px; width: 100%; height: 2px; \" data-divider-alignment=\"center\"><div class=\"ub_divider_line\" style=\"border-top: 2px solid #ccc; margin-top: 2px; \"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"san-pietro-island\"><strong>San Pietro Island<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>San Pietro Island (<em>Isola di San Pietro<\/em>) has been a fishing center for a long time, but now it is a tourist destination known for its several beautiful beaches. One of the most famous attractions on the island is the rocky promontory of <strong>Cape Sandalo<\/strong> (<em>Capo Sandalo<\/em>), on the western coast, which offers a great view on the sea.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:85%\">\n<p>Address: Isola di San Pietro, 09014 Carloforte SU<br>Coordinates: 39.1415, 8.2763<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:15%\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right\"><a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/z4jQVfoGX9qZJeSj9\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"ek-link\">Google Maps<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"margin-top: var(--wp--preset--spacing--40); margin-bottom: var(--wp--preset--spacing--40); \" class=\"wp-block-ub-divider ub_divider ub-divider-orientation-horizontal\" id=\"ub_divider_53b9aa8a-8604-4bf4-bf00-60e6ad2de03d\"><div class=\"ub_divider_wrapper\" style=\"position: relative; margin-bottom: 10px; width: 100%; height: 10px; \" data-divider-alignment=\"center\"><div class=\"ub_divider_line\" style=\"border-top: 2px solid #000000; margin-top: 10px; \"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"tratalias\"><strong>Tratalias<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Tratalias is a tiny town located in the countryside south of Carbonia. Inhabited since ancient town, now it is best known for its historic church.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-divider ub_divider ub-divider-orientation-horizontal\" id=\"ub_divider_f3e08f3d-907c-48c9-9a2a-a60ddd8ed99d\"><div class=\"ub_divider_wrapper\" style=\"position: relative; margin-bottom: 2px; width: 100%; height: 2px; \" data-divider-alignment=\"center\"><div class=\"ub_divider_line\" style=\"border-top: 2px solid #ccc; margin-top: 2px; \"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"church-of-santa-maria-di-monserrato\"><strong>Church of Santa Maria di Monserrato<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The Church of Santa Maria di Monserrato is an ancient church located in the old town of Tratalias. The church was built in Pisan Romanesque style during the 13th century, and it includes a simple interior and typical medieval decorations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:85%\">\n<p>Address: Piazza Chiesa, 09010 Tratalias Vecchia SU<br>Coordinates: 39.0980, 8.5720<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:15%\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right\"><a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/6zf4VgTGSS5J3VpR8\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"ek-link\">Google Maps<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"margin-top: var(--wp--preset--spacing--40); margin-bottom: var(--wp--preset--spacing--40); \" class=\"wp-block-ub-divider ub_divider ub-divider-orientation-horizontal\" id=\"ub_divider_917f8b2c-465a-4c68-8597-6c1993370bb7\"><div class=\"ub_divider_wrapper\" style=\"position: relative; margin-bottom: 10px; width: 100%; height: 10px; \" data-divider-alignment=\"center\"><div class=\"ub_divider_line\" style=\"border-top: 2px solid #000000; margin-top: 10px; \"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"villaperuccio\"><strong>Villaperuccio<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Villaperuccio is tiny town located in the countryside of Sulcis. The area has been inhabited since prehistoric times, and the town is best known for a nearby ancient necropolis.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-divider ub_divider ub-divider-orientation-horizontal\" id=\"ub_divider_9eaca62b-3707-47f6-93f8-10706fd24bb0\"><div class=\"ub_divider_wrapper\" style=\"position: relative; margin-bottom: 2px; width: 100%; height: 2px; \" data-divider-alignment=\"center\"><div class=\"ub_divider_line\" style=\"border-top: 2px solid #ccc; margin-top: 2px; \"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"montessu-necropolis\"><strong>Montessu Necropolis<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The Montessu Necropolis (<em>Necropoli di Montessu<\/em>) is a prehistoric necropolis located near Villaperuccio. The site has been used between the 4th and 2nd millennium BCE, in the pre-Nuragic era, and features a large series of tombs, some of which are decorated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:85%\">\n<p>Address: Necropoli di Montessu, 09010 Villaperuccio SU<br>Coordinates: 39.1312, 8.6714<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:15%\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right\"><a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/QQ1Yhy5jTwJKdU8y7\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"ek-link\">Google Maps<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"margin-top: var(--wp--preset--spacing--40); margin-bottom: var(--wp--preset--spacing--40); \" class=\"wp-block-ub-divider ub_divider ub-divider-orientation-horizontal\" id=\"ub_divider_6c7ae5c0-0b47-4ccf-9d37-0a832d358638\"><div class=\"ub_divider_wrapper\" style=\"position: relative; margin-bottom: 10px; width: 100%; height: 10px; \" data-divider-alignment=\"center\"><div class=\"ub_divider_line\" style=\"border-top: 2px solid #000000; margin-top: 10px; \"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"santadi\"><strong>Santadi<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Santadi is a small town located southeast of Carbonia. This area was first settled in prehistoric times, and the territory around the town features some ancient ruins and a cave system.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-divider ub_divider ub-divider-orientation-horizontal\" id=\"ub_divider_03d06ad3-c084-4a86-886e-509aa265722f\"><div class=\"ub_divider_wrapper\" style=\"position: relative; margin-bottom: 2px; width: 100%; height: 2px; \" data-divider-alignment=\"center\"><div class=\"ub_divider_line\" style=\"border-top: 2px solid #ccc; margin-top: 2px; \"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"is-zuddas-caves\"><strong>Is Zuddas Caves<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The Is Zuddas Caves (<em>Grotte di Is Zuddas<\/em>) are a cave system located south of Santadi. Found in 1971, the caves were later turned into a tourist attraction, and are known for hosting numerous peculiar rock formations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:85%\">\n<p>Address: Localit\u00e0 Is Zuddas, 09010 Santadi SU<br>Coordinates: 39.0457, 8.7066<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:15%\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right\"><a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/YyMDfmVZZpJpRNSU9\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"ek-link\">Google Maps<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"margin-top: var(--wp--preset--spacing--40); margin-bottom: var(--wp--preset--spacing--40); \" class=\"wp-block-ub-divider ub_divider ub-divider-orientation-horizontal\" id=\"ub_divider_3cc6385f-b773-4f44-95d4-e19952bebccb\"><div class=\"ub_divider_wrapper\" style=\"position: relative; margin-bottom: 10px; width: 100%; height: 10px; \" data-divider-alignment=\"center\"><div class=\"ub_divider_line\" style=\"border-top: 2px solid #000000; margin-top: 10px; \"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"santanna-arresi\"><strong>Sant&#8217;Anna Arresi<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Sant&#8217;Anna Arresi is a small town located at the foot of the mountains of Sulcis, best known for the nearby beaches.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-divider ub_divider ub-divider-orientation-horizontal\" id=\"ub_divider_1f9d8894-6a7e-444d-96cb-c5e9faf7bee8\"><div class=\"ub_divider_wrapper\" style=\"position: relative; margin-bottom: 2px; width: 100%; height: 2px; \" data-divider-alignment=\"center\"><div class=\"ub_divider_line\" style=\"border-top: 2px solid #ccc; margin-top: 2px; \"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"porto-pino\"><strong>Porto Pino<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Porto Pino is a seaside resort located on the coast near Sant&#8217;Anna Arresi. Known for its large sandy beach, Porto Pino is often visited by locals and tourists in summer, and it is one of the most famous destinations along this coast.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:85%\">\n<p>Address: Via della Prima Spiaggia, 09010 Porto Pino SU<br>Coordinates: 38.9628, 8.5982<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:15%\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right\"><a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/3g2yuMp7TERQ3Ne79\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"ek-link\">Google Maps<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&lt;&lt; Sardinia The Sulcis Iglesiente is a historical region in southeastern Sardinia, mostly mountainous and dotted with small towns. This area is known for its mining activities, but also features various seaside resorts and the popular islands of Sant&#8217;Antioco and San Pietro. The main cities in the region are Carbonia and Iglesias. Carbonia Carbonia is a city located in the historical region of Sulcis, and the capital of the Province of South Sardinia. While the area has been inhabited since ancient times, the city was only founded in 1937 as a mining center. The mining activity has since stopped, and Carbonia is still the main center in the region, but its population has been steadly decreasing. Archaeological Museum of Villa Sulcis The Archaeological Museum of Villa Sulcis (Museo Archeologico di Villa Sulcis) is an archaeological museum in Carbonia. The museum is dedicated to local history, and houses several exhibitions and archaeological findings unearthed around the city, mostly from the Phoenician, Carthaginian, and Roman age. Address: Via Campania, 09013 Carbonia SUCoordinates: 39.1637, 8.5248 Google Maps Coal Museum The Coal Museum (Museo del Carbone) is a museum located in a former coal mine in Carbonia, known as Serbariu Mine (Miniera di Serbariu). The museum houses various exhibitions on the history of mining in the area, with several historic tools. The same complex also houses the Edouard Alfred Martel Museum of Sulcis Paleoenvironments (Museo dei Paleoambienti Sulcitani Edouard Alfred Martel), which is a museum of paleontology hosting several fossils. Address: Grande Miniera di Serbariu, 09013 Carbonia SUCoordinates: 39.1592, 8.5114 Google Maps Archaeological Park of Mount Sirai The Archaeological Park of Mount Sirai (Parco Archeologico di Monte Sirai) is an archaeological site located on a hill near Carbonia. This area features various ancient structures, including buildings erected by the Nuragic civilization and a Phoenician town, and also a Carthaginian necropolis. Address: Strada Statale 126 km 17, 09013 Sirai SUCoordinates: 39.1779, 8.4889 Google Maps Gonnesa Gonnesa is a town located between Carbonia and Iglesias in southwestern Sardinia. The town is known for its nearby beaches and some archaeological sites. Nuraghe Seruci The Nuraghe Seruci is a nuragic complex located near Gonnesa. The structure includes several buildings and was erected during the Bronze Age. This is one of the largest prehistoric villages in this region, and it can be visited. Address: SP108, 09010 Gonnesa SUCoordinates: 39.2487, 8.4246 Google Maps Iglesias Iglesias is a city in southwestern Sardinia, at the center of a region known as Iglesiente. Inhabited since prehistoric times, the town emerged in the Middle Ages, and became a flourishing mining center. The city lived another period of expansion between the 19th and 20th century thanks to its mining industry. Salvaterra Castle The Salvaterra Castle is a castle located on a hill overlooking Iglesias. Built during the 13th century, the castle was reworked a few times, and was renovated in Gothic Revival style in the 19th century. Now restored, it can be visited. Address: Via Monte Altari, 09016 Iglesias SUCoordinates: 39.3147, 8.5357 Google Maps Iglesias Cathedral Also known as: Cathedral of Santa Chiara (Cattedrale di Santa Chiara) The Iglesias Cathedral is the main church of Iglesias, located in the center of the city. The church was built in the 13th century in Romanesque and Gothic style, and features an imposing bell tower. Inside the church are various decorations and artworks, including a large Baroque altar from the 18th century. Address: Piazza Municipio, 7, 09016 Iglesias SUCoordinates: 39.3135, 8.5326 Google Maps Church of San Francesco The Church of San Francesco is a historic church in the center of Iglesias. The current structure was built over a previous church in the 16th century in Catalan Gothic style. The church houses some artworks and decorations. Address: Via S. Marcello, 09016 Iglesias SUCoordinates: 39.3123, 8.5320 Google Maps Museum of Mining Art and Mineralogical Museum The Museum of Mining Art and Mineralogical Museum (Museo dell&#8217;Arte Mineraria e Museo Mineralogico) is a museum in Iglesias dedicated to the long tradition of mining around the city. The mining museum hosts various exhibitions and historic equipment, while the minerary museum houses minerals and fossils from all over the world. Address: Via Roma, 47, 09016 Iglesias SUCoordinates: 39.3114, 8.5319 Google Maps Monteponi Mine The Monteponi Mine (Miniera di Monteponi) is a large historic mine located west of Iglesias. Used since the 17th century, this area was mostly developed between the 19th and 20th century, but was then closed. The abandoned complex can now be visited. Address: Ruderi Miniera Monteponi, 09016 Monteponi SUCoordinates: 39.3004, 8.5094 Google Maps Porto Flavia Porto Flavia is a peculiar sea harbor located on the coast near Iglesias. Built in the 1920s to serve the nearby mines thanks to a long tunnel, the port is located alongside the steep cliffs high above the water. After the mines were closed, it was turned into a tourist attraction. Address: Porto Flavia, 09016 Masua SUCoordinates: 39.3369, 8.4127 Google Maps Domusnovas Domusnovas is a town located in the countryside east of Iglesias. The town is best known for a large nearby cave. San Giovanni Cave The San Giovanni Cave (Grotta di San Giovanni) is a large cave located on the mountains near Domusnovas. The cave is the only one in Italy to be crossed by a road, which is now closed to traffic. Nevertheless, the cave can be visited, and it is a popular tourist destination. Address: Grotta di San Giovanni, 09015 Domusnovas SUCoordinates: 39.3370, 8.6275 Google Maps Fluminimaggiore Fluminimaggiore is a small town located among the mountains north of Iglesias. Inhabited since ancient times, there are various archaeological ruins around the town. Temple of Antas The Temple of Antas (Tempio di Antas) is an ancient temple located near Fluminimaggiore. The archaeological site features some structures of the Nuragic civilization, while the temple was built by the Carthaginians around 500 BCE. The temple was later rebuilt by the Romans, and now various sections of the building still survive. 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