Monument to Charles Emmanuel III

The Monumento a Carlo Emanuele III in Carloforte is a striking tribute to the legacy of the king. 🏛️ Located in a prominent spot, it commands attention with its grandeur and significance. 🌟 As a symbol of history and reverence, it adds to the cultural richness of Carloforte, inviting visitors to reflect on the past while enjoying the beauty of the present. 🗿🌺

Carloforte (Ligurian: U Pàize) is an Italian municipality in the province of Sulcis Iglesiente in the Autonomous Region of Sardinia. It essentially comprises the island of San Pietro about 10 km off the southwest coast of Sardinia and some other insignificant islets of the Sulcis archipelago. The small town with 5983 inhabitants (as of December 31, 2022) is the only settlement on the island of San Pietro.

The population, also known as Tabarchini because of their origins, united the towns of Carloforte on the island of San Pietro and the neighbouring municipality of Calasetta on the nearby island of Sant'Antioco. A small number of the emigrants from Tabarca headed towards the Spanish coast in Alicante and founded the town of Nueva Tabarca. This colony has retained some of the original surnames, but has been absorbed by the Spanish-speaking community in terms of language and customs. The Tabarchini are scattered all over the world, mainly in Genoa, on the Ligurian coast, in Gibraltar, in Boca near Buenos Aires and in other port cities. They are estimated to number 18,000 people in total.