Lungoni
Lungoni, the Gallurese name for Santa Teresa Gallura, lies along the Strait of Bonifacio coast, where low granite headlands enclose sandy coves at Sardinia’s northern tip. The town faces Corsica across the strait and is a ferry port for Bonifacio, maintaining a practical maritime connection with the French island. Its built centre spreads between sheltered inlets and an exposed shoreline covered with Mediterranean scrub. Above the coast stands Torre di Longonsardo, a watchtower built under Spanish rule in the late 16th century. Rena Bianca places pale sand and clear water close to the centre, while the sculpted granite of Capo Testa lies immediately to the west. Lungoni retains a distinctly Gallurese identity within Sardinia, reflected in its local name and position on this narrow sea passage.
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Lungoni occupies Sardinia’s shore of the Strait of Bonifacio in the island’s far north, and this sea-facing position has long connected it with Corsica. Better known in Italian as Santa Teresa Gallura, the town is a departure point for ferries crossing to Bonifacio. The granite headland above the harbour is crowned by the Torre di Longonsardo, a coastal watchtower linked to Sardinia’s Spanish-era defences. Rena Bianca beach lies beside the centre, while Capo Testa’s weathered granite formations extend west of town. Continue with other webcams from northern Sardinia to see how this part of the island connects across the strait.
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