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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

Carloforte, located on the island of San Pietro is a town founded in 1738, at the behest of Carlo Emanuele III. The colony was inhabited by Tabarchini (settlers impiantanti Ligurian coast of Tunisia), whose assignment was to extract from the coral site, as the Tunisian coast sadly watched the decline of the precious product. The agglomeration owes its name to the will of the settlers to praise his sovereign. The beginning seems to have been the happiest. The island was unhealthy, never reclaimed the land, and causes of disease abound, but within a few years, the settlers managed to find its own equilibrium, and the island began to prosper. To support other families came from Liguria. The island was the subject of attention from dangerous pirates. In 1798 a fierce raid Carloforte meant that 900 were captured and held as slaves in Tunis. After 5 years were redeemed. Visits pirates fell very slowly, and evidence of the danger which is still today one can observe the remains of walls of forts and watch towers.

Linguistically, the island is still Ligurian colony, and in the field talking the ancient dialect of Tabarka, known by the name of Tabarchino. And when the whole population or Caroline define their status, they describe themselves as Tabarchini, and therefore in terms of ethnicity.

The island has an area of 50.42 sq km, known volcanic origin, and in inland areas are types of rocks, known as commending observed, studied and classified for the first time. In the inner area of the island is a dense Mediterranean scrub, and several species are present. Remember the Aleppo pine, rosemary, dwarf palm. On its nest on the cliffs and the sea gull hawk queen. The coasts are as beautiful there is to see. High and rocky are bathed in a sea of glass, which gives both emotions when observed in the summer, whether covered on cold winter days.

Claudia Zedda