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Stintino
was built in 1885, when a gaol was built on the island of Asinara,
and the Sardinian farmers and Genovese fishermen who were living there
were forced to leave their former homes and build new ones on the
promontory of Capo Falcone. In any case they adapted quickly and they
were able to exploit the coast's morphology to their favor, building
a port - Minori (small) - un one of the two coves on which the town
developed and later they added another - Mannu (large) - in the second
cove. Stroll through the town to breathe in the air of the ancient
seafaring settlement and you will certainly be astounded by the beauty
of the nature you can admire during your boat excursion. The sea is
a transparent turquoise, the Mediterranean scrub flourishes almost
down to the lapping waves: you will not easily put Pelosa beach out
of your mind. The beach is protected by the Capo Falcone stacks, by
Asinara and by the island of Piana, opposite the islet and the sixteenth
century Aragonese tower from which is takes its name. Pelosa is the
quintessence of natural beauty that we all imagine we will meet in
Sardinia. Not too distant for you to circumnavigate is the island
of Piana, where at one time the livestock would be taken to pasture
by having the animals wade across the small stretch of seas that divides
the island from the coast. On returning to town the museum dedicated
to tunny fishing (Museo della Tonnara) is definitely to be visited
as it hosts images, documents and objects that are laid out in the
same order as the tuna fishing process, which is to say from the great
chamber to the death chamber (last room, of course). Visitors to Stintino
at the end of August will be able to see and even take part in the
Vela Latina (lateen sail) regatta, Italy's most important event dedicated
to this type of sail, which made Mediterranean maritime history.
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