Carloforte | ||
State | Italy | |
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Region | Sardinia | |
Territory | Sulcis | |
Altitude | 10 m a.s.l. | |
Surface | 51.1 km² | |
Inhabitants | 6.133 (2019) | |
Name inhabitants | Carlofortini | |
Prefix tel | 39 0781 | |
POSTAL CODE | 09014 | |
Time zone | UTC 1 | |
Patron | Carlo Borromeo | |
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Carloforte is a city ofIsland of San Pietro, in the extreme southwest of the Sardinia.
To know
It is part of the most beautiful villages in Italy.
Geographical notes
Located together with the island of San PietroSulcis archipelago, is part of the subregion of Sulcis.
How to orient yourself
How to get
By plane
From the airport of Cagliari.
- 1 Port of Carloforte. Frequent ferries from the Delcomar connect Carloforte with Calasetta is Portovesme (Portoscuso).
How to get around
What see
Churches
- 1 Parish Church of San Carlo Borromeo. 18th century church.
- 2 Church of the Santi Novelli Innocenti. Church of the '200.
- 3 Church of the Madonna dello Schiavo.
- Parish church of San Pietro Apostolo.
Museums
- 4 civic Museum, Via Cisterna del Re 20/24, ☎ 39 0781 855880, fax: 39 0781 855880. Full: € 2.00; reduced: € 1.50 groups of more than 15 and less than 30 people.
- 5 Multimedia Museum Torre San Vittorio, Tower of San Vittorio, Spalmadureddu locality (Housed in the tower of San Vittorio), ☎ 39 0781 8589260, 39 333 1816535, @[email protected]. Sat-Sun 10: 00-13: 00 and 15: 00-19: 00; The other days on request. Local history museum.
Places of naturalistic interest
- 6 Salt pans of Carloforte.
Events and parties
- Sagra del Cus Cus Tabarchino. Second part of April. Gastronomic event.
- Girotonno. Between late May and early June. Cultural and gastronomic event.
- Saint Peter. June 29. Patron of fishermen.
- Carloforte Music Festival. Between late August and early September. Exhibition of national and international artists.
- Crêuza de mä (At the Mutua theater). In September. Event dealing with the music present in the films.
- Madonna of the slave. Last Sunday of November. Patroness of Carloforte.
What to do
Shopping
How to have fun
Shows
- 1 Mutual, Via Venezia 38, ☎ 39 0781 857034. Film theater.
- 2 La Bottega - Botti du Shcoggiu, Via Venezia 6 / A, ☎ 39 0781 857053, 39 347 9054753, @[email protected]. Theater.
Where to eat
There are numerous restaurants scattered around the center of Carloforte.
Where stay
There are numerous hotel facilities, including:
Average prices
- 1 Hieracon, Corso Cavour 62, ☎ 39 0781 854028, 39 393 7953214, @[email protected]. Hotel.
- 2 Nichotel, Via Garibaldi 7, ☎ 39 0781 855674, @[email protected]. Check in: 14:00, check-out: 11:30. Hotel.
- 3 Riviera, Battellieri Course 26, ☎ 39 0781 853234, @[email protected]. Hotel.
- 4 Sibilla House, Via Bruno Danero 104, ☎ 39 0781 853247, 39 389 9118800. Check in: 14:00-19:00, check-out: by 11:00.
- 5 Cuntin residence, Via Cesare Battisti 11, ☎ 39 328 4522228, 39 338 2958012, @[email protected].
- 6 Villa Pimpina, Via Genova 106-108, ☎ 39 0781 854180, 39 338 1365705, 39 338 7024838, @[email protected]. Hotel.
- 7 Residence Al Castello, Via Castello 5, ☎ 39 0781 1888036, @[email protected]. Check in: 14:00, check-out: 11:00.
- 8 The Saline Suites, Via Berlinguer 12, ☎ 39 393 6900243, @[email protected].
- 9 Villa Iole, Via Leone Pasquale 35, ☎ 39 393 6900243, @[email protected]. B&B.
- 10 California, Via Giuseppe Cavallera 15, ☎ 39 0781 854470, 39 333 7392868, fax: 39 0781 855539, @[email protected]. Hotel.
Safety
Useful numbers
- 2 Tourist medical guard, Via Don Pagani 59, ☎ 39 0781 855666.
- 3 [link not working]Local police, Via XX Settembre 183B, ☎ 39 0781 854441, 39 0781 8589231, @[email protected]. Mon-Fri 10: 00-12: 30.
- 4 Carabinieri, Via Salvo d'Acquisto 54, ☎ 39 0781 855821.
- 5 Coast Guard, Via Santa Teresa 3, ☎ 39 0781 854023, fax: 39 0781 854023, @[email protected]. Mon-Fri 9: 00-12: 00; Tue and Thu 9: 00-12: 00 and 15: 00-16: 00.
How to keep in touch
Post office
- 6 Post Office, Via Porto Paglia 4, ☎ 39 0781 854038, fax: 39 0781 854038. Mon-Fri 8: 20-13: 35; Sat 8: 20-12: 35.
Around
Other projects
- Wikipedia contains an entry concerning Carloforte
- Commons contains images or other files on Carloforte