In Piscinas, along the western coast of Sardinia, the scenery is breathtaking: golden dunes that exceed 50 meters in height and in some areas reach 100 meters, shaped daily by the sea winds. A landscape reminiscent of the Sahara.

The last "living dunes" of Europe

This environment is among the rarest on the continent. The "living dunes" of such dimensions have almost disappeared in Europe, destroyed or reduced by human impact. In Piscinas, however, nature still reigns supreme, offering a unique and precious spectacle.

The mining heritage

Behind the dunes, however, the landscape changes radically. The remains of the Ingurtosu and Naracauli mines tell a story of work and sacrifice: ghost villages, rusted structures, forgotten piers that evoke the industrial epic between the nineteenth and twentieth centuries.

The "red river" and the UNESCO Park

The Rio Piscinas, with its reddish waters due to mining residues, connects past and present, memory and wild nature. Today the entire area is part of the Sardinia Geomineral Park, recognized by UNESCO: a place where sand and history intertwine, creating one of the most evocative landscapes of the Mediterranean.