Location: Province of Carbonia-Iglesias
Top Things to do in Province of Carbonia-Iglesias
Things to do in Province of Carbonia-Iglesias, Sardinia: The Best Caverns & Caves
The province of Carbonia-Iglesias (Italian: provincia di Carbonia-Iglesias, Sardinian: provìntzia de Carbònia-Igrèsias) was a province in the autonomous region of Sardinia, Italy. It included the historical area of Sulcis-Iglesiente and it was the smallest province of Sardinia. It is bordered by the provinces of Cagliari and Medio Campidano. All three provinces (Carbonia-Iglesias, Cagliari, and Medio Campidano) have been suppressed by the regional decree in 2016. [1]
Restaurants in Province of Carbonia-Iglesias
1. Canal Grande di Nebida
2. Cala Grotta
3. Grotte Is Zuddas
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 454 reviews
4. Grotte di Su Mannau
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4.5 based on 564 reviews
Reviewed By snowmanspike - Munich, Germany
We visited here because of other good reviews and we were not disappointed. A great place to visit to escape the scorching summer heat of Sardinia. The guided tour was only in italian, so we didn't understand anything the guid said. There are audio guides in english, german and other languages which are very informative and highly recommended. Unfortunately being the only non-italian speakers we felt a little excluded because the guide gave much more detailed ( and apparently funny) information to the crowd. It didn't help that the audio guides are quite loud when played. If you don't speak italian, just let the group move on and stay back a little and enjoy the grotto with the audio guides provided. The tour takes about an hour. We had lots of fun and would recommend you visit here!
5. Grotta di Santa Barbara
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 113 reviews
Santa Barbara’s cave is the most jaw-dropping landmark among Iglesias’ tourist attractions: a unique jewel, built by both the work of man and the action of nature. The story of its discovery is wonderful as well. It happened in 1952: during the excavations for the construction of an ascending gallery, in front of the eyes of the amazed workers who knocked down a rock wall, the fantastic sight of this impressive hollow appeared. This fascinating site is located in San Giovanni’s Mine and can be reached through an intricate network of underground galleries that can be covered with a train that, after a 700m (766 yd) run, leads to a lift that climbs up a well. Entering the cave through the narrow entrance on top of a spiral staircase, you can gaze upon a genuine, shiny, lofty underground cathedral. Rock formations carve fascinating and coloured low-reliefs, making the cave a fairytale place.
