Tour of Sant'Antioco & Calasetta

On this tour of Sant'Antioco and Calasetta, you'll discover two charming Sardinian towns, their main attractions, and their oldest monuments.

Tour Details

We'll meet at the parking lot of the "Ferruccio Barreca" Archeological Museum at the designated time to start this tour. Are you ready?

The tour will begin in Sant'Antioco, where we'll see the museum's archeological site from the outside, including the Roman Acropolis, the remains of an ancient temple, and a hypogeum with ancient Punic tombs.

Next, we'll visit the city center to view the exterior of the Forte Sabaudo Su Pisu, a 19th-century fortress, and the Church of Saint Antiochus Martyr, notable for its Paleochristian origins and the only Christian catacombs in Sardinia.

There will be a stop at the promenade for lunch at local restaurants. Afterward, we'll board a vehicle to travel to Calasetta.

Upon arrival, we'll admire the Torre Sabauda for stunning views of the coast, followed by a visit to City Hall Square, where you'll find the Church of Saint Maurice Martyr and other Genovese-style structures.

Before concluding the tour, we'll drive to the ancient Tonnara di Sant'Antioco and see the Mangiabarche Lighthouse, built upon a rock. The views are remarkable.

We will return to Sant'Antioco, concluding the tour 7 hours later.