Porto Conte Regional Natural Park, Nature reserve in northwestern Sardinia, Italy
Porto Conte is a nature reserve on the northwestern coast of Sardinia featuring Mediterranean scrubland, rocky cliffs, and sand beaches in one place. The park combines forested areas and open coastline with different habitats located right next to each other.
The area became a protected zone in 1999 and preserves evidence of human settlement from thousands of years ago. Remains of Nuragic structures and Roman buildings such as Villa di Sant'Imbenia show that people lived here since ancient times.
The visitor center Casa Gioiosa displays exhibitions about Sardinian nature and culture, helping people understand the value of this landscape. Here you can learn about the local plants and animals and how people connect with this place.
You can explore the area on marked paths on foot or join guided hikes and birdwatching tours. Visit the information center first to learn more before you set out into the different sections.
A wooded area called Le Prigionette, also known as Noah's Ark forest, is home to rare horse breeds and donkey families not often seen elsewhere. These unusual animals live here in a natural setting where they have adapted over time.
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