La Maddalena and Caprera

La Maddalena and Caprera

La Maddalena is the big archipelago of Gallura and Sardinia, protected by the national park established in 1994, an unspoilt marvel of the Mediterranean. The island is the ideal destination for holidays characterized by natural beauty: three kilometers from the inhabited paths through the Mediterranean scrubs will let you discover the fjord of Cala French, famous for a precious granite quarry.

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Stop At: Parco Nazionale dell'Arcipelago di La Maddalena, Via Giulio Cesare 7, 07024, Sardinia Italy

La Maddalena is the name of the principal island of an archipelago off the north-eastern tip of Sardinia. The archipelago is also known as La Maddalena, and consists of over sixty islands, islets and rocks. Important strategic naval and military bases; now they are an attractive and fairly low-key holiday destination. La Maddalena is a journey that takes just twenty minutes. The islands are dotted with old military fortifications. The islands' naval history encompasses a proud defeat of a French assault led by Bonaparte in 1793, a lengthy offshore sojourn by Nelson's fleet just before its depart to Trafalgar, and a US naval base, closed in 2008.

Duration: 4 hours

Stop At: Garibaldi Compendium of Caprera, Forte Arbuticci Island of Caprera, 07024, Sardinia Italy

The most famous attractions are the beautiful beaches, the blue seas and the final home of the Italian hero Giuseppe Garibaldi, on the island of Caprera.

Duration: 3 hours

Stop At: Chiesa dalla Santissima Trinita, Collo Piano, 07024, Sardinia Italy

First church built in the island

Duration: 30 minutes