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Near Villacidro there are some waterfalls that could be called the most beautiful and fascinating of the island. One that is closer to the village is called Sa Spendula, whose literal translation would mean precisely the waterfall. The precipitous drop of water on rock is certainly a spectacle to be observed in the rainy season, but that the sight could enchant even in other seasons, at night, when the waterfall is on the colors of the sunset, or the manicured artificial lighting. , che in onore di lei, scrisse pure un sonetto, pubblicato sul Capitan Fracassa del 1921. Represents the last jump of the Rio Coxinas and had the honor and prestige to enchant on his trip to Sardinia in 1882 the famous poet Gabriele D'Annunzio, who in her honor, also wrote a sonnet, published in the din of Capitan 1921.

, altri due gioielli Also in the district Villacidro, nestled in the protected area of Monti Mannu, two other jewels natural. Hidden in the undergrowth, between the Mediterranean holm oak and framed by the intense fragrance of flowers and nature are two waterfalls. . To pool Irgas and Muru Mannu. Both are reachable by following paths that offer more or less uneven, their conclusion stunning views. And 'the case of the path 113, which embarked leads to a clearing from which you can see the waterfall pool Irgas. She threw herself before a deep pool with a jump of 45 meters. While following the path you will come to 109 Muru Mannu. The trail is strongly recommended for the rainy season due to the presence of several fords. The jump increased the waterfall is 70 meters sandwiched between two sheer cliffs. At his feet surrounded by typical Mediterranean vegetation and holly, a beautiful little lake.

Claudia Zedda

Anyone who has walked at least once for beaches that embellish the Sardinian coast, has been drawn from what appears white lily, which blooms between June and September, which spreads through the air salty smell delicate. For this and more has been the subject of morbid attention by bathers, attention that have made it the almost total disappearance. This is the sea lily, better known as lillu Sardinia de seas or lizy de seas. Its Latin name is, Pancratium maritimum. The origin of the name is attributable to several factors, from Pancratium Pankration, full force, maritimum because its habitat is also lily because of its resemblance to the lily we all know, however, which is part of another family. E 'widespread in the Tyrrhenian and Ionian coasts, while as regards the Adriatic coast that is present from Salento to the Marches. He lives happily all the Italian islands, but due to excessive harvesting in the summer months, the flower was in danger of disappearing definitivament and the coasts of southern Sardinian. In 2006 through an ordinance (which lasted for 2007 and 2008) of the then mayor of Villasimius, it was forbidden to pick the flower. Violators will face administrative penalties of fines. But much more must the good sense of each individual. The souvenirs gathered from the beach is very ephemeral, fades almost immediately, and will be unforgettable memories donated from having been able to observe, in its full glow, lit by a mottled orange tinge the sky coast, at sunset. And we should all be motivated by the hope that enjoy the show, may be our children as well.

Claudia Zedda