Stagno di Nora, Brackish lagoon in Nora, Sardinia, Italy
Stagno di Nora is a small brackish lagoon in Nora, a coastal locality in the south of Sardinia, Italy. It sits close to the sea and is bordered by flat land covered with plants typical of wetland areas.
The area around Stagno di Nora was settled in Phoenician and Roman times, when Nora was one of the main ports of Sardinia. The lagoon itself, however, is of modern origin and was shaped as part of efforts to manage and improve the local landscape.
The Stagno di Nora is still used by professional fishers today, particularly for catching eels, mullet, and sea bream. Walking along the shore, visitors may spot small fishing boats and nets that are part of daily working life here.
A simple path runs along the edge of the lagoon and can be explored on foot without difficulty. Visiting in the early morning or late afternoon gives the best chance of spotting the waterbirds that stop here regularly.
The lagoon is owned by the Sardinian regional government, which officially permits professional fishing in its waters. This means that unlike many protected wetlands, it is an actively managed working water where fishing remains part of daily life rather than a purely preserved natural area.
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