Sulcis Park, Protected natural area in southwestern Sardinia, Italy
Sulcis Park is a large protected natural area in southwestern Sardinia covering multiple municipalities with mountains and forests of varying heights. The area combines different landscapes from lower to higher elevations and includes forest reserves under nature protection.
The area shows traces of human settlement from the Stone Age with tools and pottery over 5,000 years old. Later different cultures settled here and left their own building marks in this territory.
The area contains several archaeological sites from prehistoric times where traces of ancient cultures remain visible in rocks and structures. Visitors can still see remains from different periods and understand how people lived here thousands of years ago.
The area is extensive and has different access points at various locations, so planning before your visit is worthwhile. The best time to visit is during milder months when the trails are easy to walk.
The area played an important role in saving Sardinian deer from extinction in the 1980s through special conservation efforts. This successful action showed that nature protection can work even in difficult situations.
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