Porto Flavia, tunnel carved into the rock on the sea

Jul 11, 2023 960

BY: Marica Musumarra

Sardinia is the island of wonders, especially with regard to its landscape heritage. Among these is Porto Flavia, an extraordinary monument of industrial archeology extraordinarily inserted in the cliffs of an enchanting coast that offers visitors a breathtaking view of the sea of Masua and the exciting faraglione di Pan di Zucchero, one of the most enchanting places of South Sardinia. 

Porto Flavia is a true masterpiece of engineering that has significantly improved the working conditions of miners and has significantly reduced the time and cost of transporting the ore. Before its construction, in fact, the minerals were loaded manually on small sailing boats, and then transported to the port of Carloforte from which large cargo ships departed to distribute them around the world.

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SOURCE: https://italian-traditions.com

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