CAgliari is only about forty kilometers from Villasimius, on the south-east tip of Sardinia. To reach it, take the winding coast that opens on the beaches and premises all the beauty of a beach holiday in what is perhaps the best season, spring.
Up to two centuries ago Villasimius was called Carbonara, a name that today belongs to the protected marine area (Ampcapocarbonara.it) one of the first of the Region to be established, in which study and research projects follow, such as that of the repopulation of the ocean poseidonia, the plant that oxygenates the sea (one square meter can generate up to 20 liters of oxygen through photosynthesis) and gives protection to different marine species.
And it is precisely on the enhancement of the sea that point some of the proposals of the You Tanka Village, which organizes the exploration of the protected area of Capo Carbonara aboard an ecological sailing ship, with stops to admire the seabed with masks and fins, to the beach of Punta Molentis, to the natural swimming pools of Cala Pira, on the island of the cabbage. And to the famous bay of the Madonna del Vallen, where at 11 meters deep there is a statue made of pink trachitis by the artist Pinuccio Sciola, around which fish of all sizes swim. In the third weekend of July, when the Our Lady Feast is celebrated, even the parish priest immerses himself with a team of diver to bless the statue.
Torre di Porto Giunco, Porto Giunco beach, Capo Carbonara, Villasimius, Sardinia. (Getty Images)
Between canyon and forests
They are very interesting naturalistic experiences and, Those who travel with children, in addition to the sea, can also count on adventures on foot in the seven brothers park (Sardegnaturismo.it/it/esplora/parco-dei-sette-fratelli). The entrance closest to Villasimius is the service center near Campu Omu, where you can have information on the hiking paths within this Eden of almost 60 thousand hectares. You walk among canyons, gorges, pinnacles that look like works of contemporary art outdoor art, shaped by water and wind and immersed in forests of holm oaks, sauce and Mediterranean scrub.
The seabed of Capo Carbonara Protected Marine Area, in Villasimius, in Sardinia.
Discovering the treasures of the sea
And could the museums ever be missing? There are the Mavi Archaeological Museum Villasimius (mavi.sardegna.it) with finds from archaeological excavations and underwater recoveriesI: a group of Punic transport amphorae, which attest to the trafficking with the Balearics, and numerous Roman amphoras relating to various wrecks found along the coast, all objects that tell how this territory has been a place for meeting different civilizations. Also to see the Museum of the Sea Giorgio Capai. It is located inside the Todde housea master home of the second half of the nineteenth century that houses the Capai collection, traveling on travel, which together with his wife has collected pieces of furniture and objects connected to the marine theme.
Vacation destination
A week on the Rei Costa, in the south of Sardinia. The offer, with the ship formula plus stay, is by Grimaldi Lines Tour Operator, from 4 to 12 June. You travel from Livorno (or from Civitavecchia) towards Olbia aboard one of the two twin ships Cruise Sardinia or Cruise Europe. We stay at the Marina Rey Beach Resort (4 stars) a few meters from the beach. From € 2,131 for a family (2 adults and 2 children) for travel to/re a vehicle in tow, 7 days with full board, umbrella and two sun beds on the resort beach. Grimaldi-turoperator.com
A ferry ship for Sardinia of the Grimaldi Lines company.
Where to sleep in Sardinia
You Tanka Village
Via degli Oleandri 7, Villasimius (Cagliari). Ideal for those traveling with family or friends, because it offers all services, restaurants, swimming pools, spa, sports center for a beach holiday. Package from May 31 to June 6 with half board, from 1885 euros for two people. youhotels.com/resort/tank-village
A terrace of the Voi Tanka Village, near Villasimius, Sardinia.
Where to eat
On Forreddu
Viale dei Cipressi, 2 Villasimius. It is located near the Simius beach and offers fish -based recipes. One of all: spaghetti with clams and bottarga. Suforeddu.it
What to buy
Anna Secret
Via del Mare, 51, Villasimius. Secret has learned the art of the chassis since he was a child and today he guides his textile laboratory in Villasimius in which to buy artifacts in linen, wool and cotton, for every room in the house. Annasegreto.com/it
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