Overview
An island within an island
First a Phoenician colony, then a Roman city. Today, Sant’Antioco is an extraordinarily charming maritime village. It gives its name to the small island, the largest of the Archipelago of Sulcis, connected to the southwestern part of Sardinia by a thin isthmus.
You can relax on the island’s idyllic beaches, including Sottotorre, La Salina, Cala Lunga, Cala Sapone, Maladroxia and S’Ega De Is Tirias. Sant’Antioco’s ancient history is told through its archaeological sites and museums. You can immerse yourself in Nuragic culture at the Giants’ Tomb su Niu ‘e su Crobu, the menhirs of sa Mongia and su Para, and the Domus de Janas of Tupei.
Not forgetting Calasetta, immersed in an 18th-century atmosphere, when it was founded by a small group of Ligurian fishermen returning from Tunisia. From there, you can embark for San Pietro Island, which will welcome you with the colourful Carloforte and its prized tuna.
Sant'Antioco, Sud Sardegna, Italia
