Sant'Antioco, Ancient coastal municipality on Sant'Antioco Island, Sardinia, Italy
Description
Sant'Antioco is a coastal municipality on an island in southwestern Sardinia, connected to the mainland by a modern bridge. The area spans about 109 square kilometers and includes several beaches as well as a remarkable basilica with ancient underground chambers beneath it.
History
The settlement was founded by Phoenicians as Sulky and later became a Carthaginian colony before the Romans renamed it Sulci. The Roman city became an important trading center, and traces of these early periods remain visible today.
Culture
The place takes its name from Saint Antiochius, an early Christian martyr whose veneration still shapes local religious life. The underground catacombs beneath the basilica show how believers in the early centuries buried their dead and found refuge during times of danger.
Practical
The best time to visit is from May through September, when water temperatures are pleasant and beach activities are available. The location is easily accessible via the road bridge, and there is adequate parking near the beaches.
Did you know?
Every year between May and June, the mattanza takes place here, an ancient fishing event where tuna are caught using traditional methods practiced for centuries. This spectacle brings together fishermen, visitors, and locals in a ritual that shows the connection between people and the sea.
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Sulci
389 m
Coaquaddus
9.5 km
Sant’Antioco Martire
474 m
Spiaggia di Cala Sapone
8.8 km
Sant'Antioco catacombs
453 m
Spiaggia di Cala Lunga
8.4 km
Museo archeologico comunale Ferruccio Barreca
1 km
Arco dei Baci
9.8 kmNuragic complex of Grutti 'e Acqua
10.2 km
Su Niu de su Crobu
10.1 km
Portixeddu
6.3 kmMuMA Hostel
620 m
Su Para e Sa Mongia
2.7 km
Ponti Mannu
1.6 km
Museo del Bisso
447 m
Torre di Cannai
11 km
Grotta delle Sirene
11.2 km
Spiaggia di Maladroxia
7.6 km
Museo etnografico Su Magasinu de Su Binu
654 mSpiaggia di Is Pruinis
3.2 km
Spiaggia di Coacuaddus
9.5 kmAntonio Sogliuzzo Battery
12.8 km
Forte Su Pisu
617 mBunker
1.9 kmIs Pruinis
2.8 kmStagno di Santa Caterina
3.9 kmSerra is Tres Portus (Sant'Antioco)
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