On the Path of the Phoenicians

• Oristano
  
  
  
• Cabras
  The town of Cabras is situated near the Cabras lagoon, one of the largest lagoons in Europe and also one of the most interesting because of the exceptional plant and animal life it hosts. There are two protected areas in the Cabras district: Turre Seu and Pauli'e Sali. The beaches are among the most beautiful in the whole province of Oristano, but the most striking of all is perhaps the S.Giovanni beach, where the ancient city of Tharros stands. There are many fascinating archaeological remains in the area, among which the Hypogeum Sanctuary of S.Salvatore, from the VI century, which is located in the village of S.Salvatore.
  
  
  
• S. Giovanni di Sinis
  The Sinis Peninsular is characterised by its splendid sea. The underwater landscape in fact offers impressive coral formations, basaltic rock masses, large granite boulders, grottoes and gorges. The sandy seabed is characterised by a rich variety of marine flora, while the uncontaminated water is home to numerous species of fish-life.
  The protected area is one of the most important marshlands in the Mediterranean, with an incredible variety of fauna. The whole peninsular is an oasis of exceptional beauty, surrounded by a crystalline sea and overlooked by the striking S.Giovanni Tower, which dominates the coastline. The backdrop of sand dunes and the S.Giovanni beach complete this picture postcard not to be missed.
  
  
  
  
• Tharros
  The Sinis Peninsular also boasts the ancient city of Tharros. It was founded by the Phoenicians and represents one of the most important archaeological sites in the whole of the Mediterranean.