Maddalena archipelago
Maddalena archipelago is a group of breathtaking islands north-east of Sardinia, located off the coast of Gallura. The most famous islands include La Maddalena, Caprera, Saint Stephen, Budelli, Saint Mary, Rockets, Spread, as well as various islets including the islets of Rome and of Cala Lunga. The archipelago can boast well 62 islands and islets that add up to a total of 180 km of enchanting coastline. The only inhabited islands are La Maddalena and Caprera. Both tourists and boaters consider the Maddalena Archipelago an unmissable destination as it offers incredible natural beauty and pristine waters with an incredible emerald colour, the ideal place for a relaxing and peaceful holiday. In addition to contemplating the landscape, there are other activities waiting for you such as boat excursions, walks between beaches and hidden coves, scuba diving to admire marine flora and fauna. Don't hesitate, make your holiday unique and rely on the leaders in sailing boat rental to experience timeless emotions.
Maddalena archipelago and the culture of sailing it is deeply felt by all sea enthusiasts. One of the most famous locations, where sailors meet, is the Archipelago. Here there are many sailing schools suitable both for children with Lasers and Optimists, as well as for adults and large sailing boat rental companies for sailing with more people. There is no better place to spend your holidays, especially if you are a sailing enthusiast, thanks to the variety of sailing regattas that take place here, among the most beautiful in the world. The culture of sailing it is a never-ending passion with admirers of all ages and genders. The Archipelago is undoubtedly one of the locations most famous in the world, a favorite destination for sailors looking for new horizons. Here you will find the best sailing schools in Sardinia suitable for children and adults, boat rental companies, large sailing boats for a sailing holiday with friends or family. If you are a fan of the sea and sailing, this is the ideal place for you, with some of the most exciting and fascinating sailing regattas that take place here, for an unparalleled holiday. don't miss the crystal clear sea and walks along the shore
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Sailing in the Maddalena Archipelago it is a unique and unforgettable experience for sailing enthusiasts. The rental of a sailing boat it allows you to explore many sheltered coves and sail along the coast, admiring breathtaking scenery even at night. You can't help but be fascinated by the beauty of this enchanting world of sailing north of Sardinia. Once immersed in this unique experience, you will realize that sail amidst the crystal clear waters of the Archipelago della Maddalena is an activity that will give you incredible emotions. The beauty of nature that surrounds these islands it will leave you speechless, while you will enjoy the tranquility and peace that only the sea can offer you. At any time of the day, the view of the surrounding panorama will be simply spectacular.
Caprera
CAperra is an Italian island of the La Maddalena archipelago, off the north-eastern coast of Sardinia. Its territory administratively belongs to the municipality of La Maddalena and is entirely included in the La Maddalena Archipelago National Park, a protected area of national and community interest. In particular, the marine area in front of the Punta Rossa area, the extreme southern extension of the island, is an area with maximum environmental protection, with Cala Andreani and the Shipwreck beach. The eastern ridge of the island is a fully protected land area, while the marine area in front of Punta Coticcio, including Cala Coticcio, is protected by provisions of the national park management body. From a biological-naturalistic point of view, the presence of numerous endemic species throughout the island is significant. The island has less than 100 inhabitants, mostly residents in the village of Stagnali. The place has a significant weight in Italian mass culture as it was the final resting place of Giuseppe Garibaldi and the place where his ashes rest; his house is now a museum named after him, owned by the ministry of culture.
Saint Stephen
The island is private property, with the exception of the eastern side on which there are settlements of the Italian Navy. In 1972 the Andreotti government allowed the USA to use an area of the naval base of the Navy located in the eastern part of the island to host a naval military support base for nuclear-powered submarines which was decommissioned on 25 January 2008. It is located inside the Park national of the La Maddalena Archipelago. The island it has a surface area of 3 km, especially on the southern side overlooking Capo d'Orso and the Roma islet closes a small inlet of the island. On it stands a monument by the sculptor Carlo Fontana in memory of the Italian sailors who fell in the sinking of the battleship Roma and the ships Da Noli and Vivaldi. In Villamarina cove, in an old abandoned granite quarry, you can see the bust of an enormous unfinished statue of Costanzo Ciano, commissioned by Mussolini to the sculptor Arturo Dazzi for Ciano's mausoleum near Livorno.
Spread
The island belongs to the park national of the La Maddalena Archipelago and with a surface area of 4.20 km² it is the third largest in the archipelago. It has a coastal length of 11 km and the tip of Guardia Preposti, the highest on the island, reaches an altitude of 153 meters above sea level. Of a granitic nature, very rich in water and vegetation, it is home to numerous protected species of birds. In the first decades of the nineteenth century a bandit, Christmas Berretta, persecuted by the law, he hid on the island and thus managed to escape prison, but when his innocence was finally proven he decided to remain there with his family raising goats and cows. In the last century it was used only in the First and Second World Wars and the ruins of various forts are still visible today, among which the Opera Antinave Rubin de Cervin at Punta Zanotto is certainly the best preserved. In the seabed surrounding the island, various finds and the remains of a Roman ship from the 2nd century BC today exhibited at the naval museum of La Maddalena.
Budelli
Budelli is a belonging island to the La Maddalena archipelago, located in the extreme north of Sardinia near the Bocche di Bonifacio. It is part, together with the other islands, of the La Maddalena Archipelago National Park.The island, privately owned from the time before the establishment of the national park until March 2016, when it was assigned to the National Park, it was inhabited until 2021 by only one person, Mauro Morandi from Modena. The island is located a few hundred meters to the south of the islands of Razzoli and Santa Maria, separated by the Chiecca di Morto pass. It has an area of 1.6 square kilometers and a coastal development of 12.3 kilometers. Mount Budello represents the highest point of the island, reaching an altitude of 88 metres. In the 1980s the Nuova Gallura Srl company (formed by a group of Swiss entrepreneurs) purchased the island from previous owner, Piero Tizzoni, Milanese entrepreneur. In 2013, a politically shared amendment by the budget commission of the Senate of the Republic allowed the allocation of approximately 3 million euros by the Italian state for the purchase of the island in 2014.
