Isthintini: Isola Piana
Isola Piana combines a low-lying island profile with the open water of the Gulf of Asinara in a way that reflects its position off north-western Sardinia. The privately owned island lies opposite Stintino, beyond the La Pelosa shoreline, where shallow turquoise water and pale sand form one of Sardinia’s best-known coastal settings. Nearby, the 16th-century Torre della Pelosa stands on a small rocky islet, part of Sardinia’s chain of coastal watchtowers. Across the gulf lies Asinara, now protected as a national park, and the waters around Isola Piana connect the resort coast with a quieter maritime landscape.
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Isthintini is best known in Sardinia for La Pelosa, the pale-sand beach facing Asinara Island across the Gulf of Asinara. Also known in Italian as Stintino, this small community occupies a north-western peninsula shaped by fishing traditions and the open Mediterranean. It was founded in 1885 by families relocated from Asinara when the island became a state penal colony and quarantine station. The 16th-century Torre della Pelosa stands on a nearby islet, recalling the coastal defences once maintained along Sardinia’s shores. Headlands, coves and the protected waters around Asinara give the area a distinctly maritime character. Find related webcams in the Gulf of Asinara area to build a fuller picture of north-western Sardinia.
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