Arbus - Beaches Spiaggia di Piscinas The Beach of Piscinas, about 7 km long, is part of the Costa Verde, in Arbus. It is a very special place, as they are located in front of the high dunes, characteristics of the area. The water is known for its clarity and depth.
Guspini - Cultural centers Montevecchio Montevecchio is a mining compendium located in the Province of Medio Campidano, in the municipalities of Guspini and Arbus. The village is a small area in the municipality of Guspini. Montevecchio has several industrial and mining monuments and is part of the Historical and Environmental Geo-mining Park of Sardinia, part of the network GEO-PARKS Site.
Guspini - Natural Areas Monte Maiori Mount Maiori allows visitors to make beautiful excursions in altitude. Indeed it is at 725m above sea level, earning the position of the highest peak of the municipality of Guspini. On the top and on the slopes of the mountain there is a beautiful forest, in which many animals, typical of the Sardinian fauna, still live.
Arbus - Archaeological Sites Naracauli - Vecchie Miniere The mines began their work in 1855, and at the time they had a great extraction function. The territory was rich in minerals: zinc, silver, lead, and numerous other elements of great value. In the 1900s the area was transformed into a lavatory by Lord Brassey that included different processes of treating these minerals. Currently, the area is taken care of by the Municipality and is also used as teaching material for all interested parties.
Arbus - Historic Centres Il Villaggio fantasma di Ingurtosu Ingurtosu was born in the mid-800 in the Valley of Souls, a few kilometers from the dunes of Piscinas. It was the center of the Ingurtosu Mines and was inhabited until 1970. Today there are few buildings left, including the wonderful 'Castle' and the abandoned ruins.
Arbus - Monumental Trees L'Albero del Poeta The Poet's Tree is a kind of juniper, but very large in size. It is famous because it was used as a residence by Efisio Sanna, a poet well known in the area. He and his wife lived inside the giant tree for a few months, as a form of 'protest' against those who wanted to take down the juniper. For this noble gesture the tree was saved and today it is still in its original place.