La Maddalena

Villa ai Giardinelli is on La Maddalena, the island that lends its name to the enchanting Archipelago, a National Park made up of 7 major islands (La Maddalena, Caprera, Santo Stefano, Spargi, Budelli, Santa Maria and Razzoli) and about 60 minor islands.

The 180 km of the Archipelago’s coastline hosts some of the most famous and atmospheric beaches in the Mediterranean, including: the Spiaggia Rosa del Cavaliere in Budelli, the Spiaggia del Relitto and Cala Coticciu, also known as Tahiti, in Caprera, as well as Cala Corsara and Cala Granara in Spargi.
Internationally famous for its splendid beaches and the fantastic colour of its waters, it is characterised by fantastic natural setting. The Spiaggia Rosa, (Pink Beach), symbol of the Park, was used by Michelangelo Antonioni in the film “Deserto Rosso” (Red Desert) for the extraordinary colour of its sand.
The Archipelago also offers numerous attractions for those who wish to devote a little time to discovering its historical and cultural curiosities:
• it was the last home of the Hero of the Two Worlds, Giuseppe Garibaldi, who built the famous “White House” on Caprera, now open to the public as a museum;
• the forts of Caprera can be an interesting place for walks and excursions in the fantastic Mediterranean scrub that covers the island;
• the old town centre of La Maddalena, with the old harbour of Cala Gavetta, is a lively and pleasant place, where can be found all the amenities required by those staying on the island and for a delightful walk after a day of sun and sea.