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Things to see in Carloforte
In Carloforte the atlas lists 11 historic places: 5 fortresses and towers, 2 museums, 1 historic village, 1 castle, 1 lighthouse and 1 historic theatre.
For most of these places we don’t have verified opening hours yet: always check the official website before you go.
Don’t miss: Carloforte (1738), Italian comune.
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The town
Carloforte is among the first tourist centres on the southwestern coast of Sardinia, Italy. The town is appreciated for its cultural and linguistic distinctiveness, its remarkable culinary tradition with Ligurian and Tunisian influences, and its landscape characterized by wild cliffs and excellent swimming beaches.
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11 places
Fortresses and towers 5
Historic villages 1
- Most beautiful villages
Castles 1
Lighthouses 1
Historic theatres 1
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Getting there
It is about 70 km (43 mi) by car from Cagliari.
By plane: The nearest airport is Cagliari-Elmas Airport. From here you can rent a car. Alternatively, you can take the direct line 160 ARST or the frequent Trenitalia train to Piazza Matteotti in Cagliari, where you can take an ARST bus to the ports of Calasetta or Portovesme or a train to Carbonia.
By car: You need to reach the ports of Calasetta or Portovesme from where ferries depart for Carloforte of the Delcomar company on which you can embark your vehicle.
By ship: The frequent Delcomar ferries connect Carloforte with Calasetta and with the ferry terminal in the industrial area of Portovesme (Portoscus). In case of bad weather, the connections with Portovesme are interrupted, while only those with Calasetta remain active
By train: From Cagliari to Carbonia Serbariu station with Trenitalia. From here you need to reach the ports of Calasetta or Portovesme with ARST buses or alternatively you can rent a bike and reach Sant'Antioco with the protected cycle path and then the port of Calasetta.
By bus: From Cagliari, Carbonia, Iglesias, Sant'Antioco with the scheduled service of the regional company ARST you can reach the ports of Calasetta and Portovesme. From here the Delcomar ferries depart and arrive in Carloforte.
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What to see, according to Wikivoyage
Religious architecture: Parish Church of San Carlo Borromeo (La chiesa di San Carlo Borromeo). 18th-century church. Church of the Madonna dello Schiavo (La chiesa della Madonna dello Schiavo). Church of the Holy New Innocents (Chiesa dei Santi Novelli Innocenti). 13th-century church. Parish Church of St. Peter the Apostle (Chiesa parrocchiale di San Pietro Apostolo).
Museums: Civic Museum (Museo Civico). Multimedia Museum Torre San Vittorio (Museo Multimediale Torre San Vittorio). Local history museum.
Places of natural interest: Saline di Carloforte (La Via del Sale). A cycle/pedestrian path that starts just south of the Carloforte seafront allows you to admire the landscape and the fauna that populates the ancient salt flats. The salt extraction activity ceased in 1998, favouring the repopulation and nesting of a rich avifauna in which you can see black-winged stilts, pink flamingos, and avocets. A walk in the cooler daytime hours with binoculars and a camera is recommended. Free.
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