Caprera

Tourist guide of this beautiful group of islands located in Sardinia.

Caprera is part of the La Maddalena archipelago, situated on the north-eastern end of Sardinia. It's linked to the mainland by a bridge. It has been declared a Wildlife Sanctuary and therefore is protected by strict building restrictions. Caprera can be reached from La Maddalena by boat. In the summer, the municipality restricts the number of cars admitted to the area, in order to limit to very intense traffic. Giuseppe Garibaldi, the unforgettable hero of the Risorgimento, spent his last days on this small island and ordered that his ashes be buried here in a rough granite tomb. On this small island, you can still visit Garibaldi's house, boats and numerous personal belongings. They are kept in a museum, among the most well-known and visited in the world. They say that, before dying the 2nd of June 1882 at 6.20 pm, as indicated on the calendar and by the clock still present on the wall, Garibaldi asked to watch the sea for one last time. Perhaps his last thought was that paradise is not very different from this beloved island.

The Centro Velico Caprera is located on the island of Caprera and is the oldest and the biggest sailing school in the Mediterranean.