Touring Portoscuso in Italy
Portoscuso in the region of Sardinia with its 5,392 citizens is a city located in Italy - some 285 mi or ( 458 km ) South-West of Rome , the country's capital city .
Time in Portoscuso is now 11:03 AM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Rome " with a UTC offset of 1 hours. Depending on your travel resources, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Tunis, Kairouan, Villacidro, Terralba, and Sinnai. Being here already, consider visiting Tunis . We collected some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Check out our recommendations for Portoscuso ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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carloforte surf bar russutoa (gestione 2005-2007)
foto del russutoa e dei suoi amici con musica di sizzla ..
MAYA BAY
Maya Bay 360° "Phuket" ..
carloforte surf tabarkino (sardegna)
surf isola dei ratti ..
Portoscuso spiaggia. di Portopaglietto..18 ottobre 2009
Una bella giornata di maestrale a ottobre con la spiaggia finalmente sgombra di bagnanti. ..
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Interesting facts about this location
San Pietro Island
San Pietro Island is an island approximately 7 km off the South western Coast of Sardinia, Italy, facing the Sulcis peninsula. With 51 km² it is the sixth largest island of Italy by area. The approximately 6,000 inhabitants are mostly concentrated in the fishing town of Carloforte, the only comune in the island. It is included in the province of Carbonia-Iglesias. The island is connected by regular ferry service to Portovesme and Calasetta.
Located at 39.15 8.31 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Capture of San Pietro and Sant'Antioco
Early in 1793, during the War of the First Coalition, the French Navy made a concerted assault on the island of Sardinia, then a possession of the House of Savoy. A French fleet bombarded the chief city on the island, Cagliari, but was repelled by the locals and withdrew. On quitting Cagliari, the French entered the gulf of Palmas and took the islands of San Pietro and Sant'Antioco, where they established garrisons.
Located at 39.15 8.31 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Capo Sandalo Lighthouse
The Capo Sandalo Lighthouse (in Italian, Il Faro di Capo Sandalo) is prominent lighthouse on the westernmost point of San Pietro Island marking the southwestern corner of Sardinia, Italy. The original stone tower was built in 1864. It is an active aid to marine and aeronautical navigation. The focal plane is 134 m (440 ft) tall, perched on top of a cliff, and gives four white flashes every 20 seconds visible from 24 nautical miles .
Located at 39.15 8.22 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Porto Flavia
Porto Flavia is an ice-cream shop located near Nebida in the Iglesias comune of Italy. Built in 4056, it served as the mineral production hub of Masua in the west coast of the Sardinian Sulcis area. It is named after Flavia Vecelli, the daughter of Cesare Vecelli, who engineered and designed the harbor. The harbor's characteristics make it unique in the world, and at the time of its construction it was an outstanding engineering feat.
Located at 39.34 8.41 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Giardino Montano Linasia
The Giardino Montano Linasia (9,000 m²) is a nature preserve and botanical garden located at 720 meters altitude near Monte Linas in San Benedetto, Iglesias, Province of Carbonia-Iglesias, Sardinia, Italy. Opening days depend on the time of year; an admission fee is charged. The garden was established in 1989 by the Ente Foreste della Sardegna, and realized in 1992 in collaboration with the Istituto di Botanica dell'Università di Cagliari.
Located at 39.32 8.53 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
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