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Comune in Sardinia, Italy
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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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La chiesa di San Carlo Borromeo
18th-century church.
La chiesa della Madonna dello Schiavo
Chiesa dei Santi Novelli Innocenti
13th-century church.
Chiesa parrocchiale di San Pietro Apostolo
Museo Civico
Museo Multimediale Torre San Vittorio
Local history museum.
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.
Sagra del Cus Cus Tabarchino
Gastronomic event.
Cultural and gastronomic event.
A Festa de San Pè
The feast of the patron saint, deeply felt by the people of Carloforte, is celebrated on June 29. The festivities consist of a suggestive procession through the streets of the town and at sea, with fishermen carrying the statue of the saint. The feast ends with fireworks and the greeting of the sirens from the ferries.
Performance of national and international artists.
Demonstration dealing with the music featured in films.
Patron saint of Carloforte.
Vinoteca Damixaña
Wine shop with a selection of typical wines from Sulcis and elsewhere. You can buy products from the two island labels: U Tabarka and Du Bertin. There is also an interesting list of local cured meats and cheeses.
A must-see to stock up on typical sweets and fresh pasta, such as Carlofortini cassulli.
Panificio Stagnin
Baked goods and especially bread in various variations, including the famous biscuits and the iconic chickpea flour farinata.
By plane
The nearest airport is Cagliari-Elmas Airport. From here you can rent a car.
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).
By train
From Cagliari to Carbonia Serbariu station with Trenitalia.
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.
By public transport
Within the municipal territory there is an active bus transport system managed by ARST that allows you to reach beaches and other locations on the island of San Pietro.
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