Mal di Ventre, Mediterranean island in Province of Oristano, Italy
The granite island stretches two kilometers in length and reaches an elevation of 18 meters above the Mediterranean Sea level.
Ancient Roman settlements left visible ruins on the island, including water collection wells that date back several centuries.
The island's name derives from a Sardinian term meaning 'bad winds', which Savoyard cartographers incorrectly translated to 'stomach pain' in Italian.
Visitors can reach the island through boat services that operate from the ports of Cabras and Putzu Idu during navigation season.
A local activist attempted to establish an independent republic on the uninhabited island in 2008, setting up residence in a blue tent.
Location: Province of Oristano
Elevation above the sea: 18 m
GPS coordinates: 39.99000,8.30917
Latest update: March 7, 2025 05:43
Sardinia preserves traces of human settlement across thousands of years. The island presents prehistoric cult sites including sacred wells and burial mounds that show ancient rituals. Nuraghe towers from the Bronze Age still rise above the landscape, while Roman theaters and Punic temples mark later civilizations. Underground tombs carved directly into rock lie hidden in the hills. Mountain villages carry modern wall murals that tell political and social history. The coastline offers small coves with turquoise water and white pebble beaches between limestone cliffs. Caves along the coast display stalactites and underground lakes. Inland, canyons with tall rock walls cut through remote areas. Natural springs emerge from bedrock, lighthouses stand on headlands overlooking the sea. Abandoned mining complexes document industrial history, while protected islands and coastal reserves provide habitat for marine life and seabirds.
Giants of Mont'e Prama
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Tharros
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Is Arutas beach
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Capo San Marco
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San Giovanni di Sinis
16.3 km
Area marina protetta Penisola del Sinis - Isola Mal di Ventre
13.3 km
Museo Civico Giovanni Marongiu
19.8 km
San Salvatore
14.4 km
Capo San Marco Lighthouse
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Torre Grande Lighthouse
20 km
Maria Assunta
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Golf Club Is Arenas
16.4 km
Tower of Su Pottu
18.9 km
Tower of Capo San Marco
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Santa Maria Stella Maris
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Spiaggia di Sa Capanna
18.6 km
Saint Martin church
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Spiaggia di Maimoni
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Santo Spirito
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Spiaggia di Mari Ermi
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Spiaggia Is Arutas
9 km
Spiaggia Putzu Idu
9.4 km
Torre di San Giovanni
17.1 km
Tharros amphitheatre
16.9 km
Beach of San Giovanni di Sinis
16.3 km
Torre di Seu
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Spiaggia di Santa Caterina
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Ponds in the Bay of Oristano and the Sinis Peninsula island of Mal di Ventre
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