Oristano, one of the largest cities of west Sardinia, is surrounded by fertile plains, lagoons, citrus cultures and marine reserve as the Sinis peninsula. The city is well known for its fish and shellfish based cuisine. One of its specialities is the "bottarga" (mullet roe), also known as the caviar of the Mediterranean, and its sweet wine "Vernaccia. Oristano region offers a wide variety of landscapes, with the Sinis Peninsula which has exceptional natural sites like the Mistras Lagoon located in Cabras and harbouring rare birds and aquatic fauna, important archaeological sites such as the ancient Phoenician city of Tharros, the site of San Giovanni di Sinis with its traditional fishing houses made of wood and reeds, alternating dunes and sandy beaches with rocks and cliffs.
Sulcis
Carbonia Iglesias province has 23 municipalities, including two islands: the island of San Pietro and Sant'Antioco (connected to the land by an artificial isthmus) which together form the Archipelago of Sulcis. The inland boasts a landscape is of great interest, with regions such as the perfectly preserved National Park of Sulcis. An interesting industrial archeology testifies the importance of mineral deposits of lead, zinc, silver, barium and copper such as those of Ingortosu and Montevecchio now recognized UNESCO heritage.
Not to miss: The historical center of Iglesias, rich in monuments and the museum of mining art, the temples of Antas in the valley of Antas, the archaeological zone of Monte Sinai with the relics of a Phoenician and Punic city, Buggerru a former mining city, the dunes of "Piscinas" and "Is Arenas", the village of Arbus famous for its production craft "of arrasoias".