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beautiful route, between dizzying bridges and trenches dug into the rock

In a lush valley around Iglesias lies one of Sardinia's most important Roman monuments. Originally a nuragic sanctuary, it was also used during the Carthaginian and Punic-Hellenistic periods. Built from local limestone, the sanctuary is nestled in a picturesque valley in the Fluminimaggiore area.

The evocative Grotta di San Giovanni is a geological and archaeological treasure, as well as the longest vehicle-accessible cave in the world. The cave is accessible from two sides, but the ticket office and information point are located at the main, southern entrance. Entrance is permitted only during cave opening hours. Ticket prices vary depending on the type of visit. You can find all the latest information on the website: https://www.grottasangiovanni.com/.

Established in the early decades of the 20th century, the village still retains valuable buildings such as the church, the school, and the mine management building, as well as evidence of industrial archaeology such as the Zimmermann shaft structure and the compressor room. The village also has a grocery store, open Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and from 5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., and on Sunday mornings from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Not far from the church, you'll also find a fountain where you can fill your water bottles.

During the first half of the 20th century, the village of Malacalzetta was an active mining center, with over two hundred miners, homes, offices, an infirmary, and a small washery. The origins of the Malacalzetta mine, located at the foot of the Marganai massif, date back to the Middle Ages, but modern mining began in the 19th century, with lead and zinc production continuing until 1986. Today, the site is immersed in the silence of the forest and preserves clearly visible remains: the large rooms where the workers lived, the lime kilns, and the washery arches in the Baueddu area.

The Temple of Antas stands in the splendid Antas Valley, a natural amphitheater intertwined with over three thousand years of history. The Nuragic people practiced rituals and burials here since the Bronze Age, followed by the Carthaginians, who erected a sanctuary dedicated to the god Sid Addir Babay, and finally by the Romans, who in the 2nd century AD rebuilt the temple in honor of Sardus Pater Babai, the patron deity of the Sardinian people. Find all the information on opening hours and tickets on the website: https://startuno.it/.

A beautiful dirt road that can be used as an alternative to the dirt road that descends from Malacalzetta to San Benedetto. It should be noted, however, that after the beautiful section shown in the photo, the dirt road becomes a path that descends in altitude with three slightly rocky zigzags; nothing particularly difficult, but caution is still required.

The old trolley track follows the slopes of the mountain halfway up. A must-try.