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This place is a good example of how conservation can be overdone. Driving along the dam allows you to get closer to the flamingos than walking or cycling through the so-called park. I was disappointed. It's better to go to the zoo to see the flamingos.

beautiful view of the salt pans, the beach and the old town of Cagliari

Nice place reachable by bike

A beautiful lake rich in fauna

Very long and pleasant cycle path

Dirt path from which you can reach all of Cagliari and Quartu Sant' Elena

The small Capoterra pond constitutes a part of the larger wetland of the Santa Gilla pond (or also called the Cagliari pond), which extends over 3,000 hectares. This area is the wildest of the wetland, offering the opportunity to observe numerous birds, especially pink flamingos.

Near the capital of Sardinia, the Santa Gilla lagoon emerges, one of the largest and most important naturalistic sites in Europe, rich in different species of birds and with historical-economic-industrial relevance. Human settlements in the lagoon date back to the 8th century BC, when the first Carthaginian Carales, a center of trade and fishing, was founded in Santa Gilla. During Roman times, it became a suburb of Karalis. In the Middle Ages, Santa Igia, on the strip of land overlooking the lagoon, was the capital of the Giudicato of Calari and an episcopal seat. The lagoon was the scene of a naval battle between Genoa and Pisa in 1194, fighting for dominion over the Giudicato. There are many beautiful viewpoints for this natural oasis right next to the urban heart of Sardinia, and this place is one of them.