A Guide to Villasimius

Villasimius was originally founded by the Punici. Due to its charming scenery and marine habitat in the Marine Reserve of Capo Carbonara, which is situated on the coast between the Tower of Capo Boi and the Island of the Serpentara, it has become a very popular tourist destination today. Villasimius is an important centre for European Artists as the International Centre of Experimental Arts opened in the town in the 1980’s.

One can discover numerous Aragon towers along the coast of Villasimius as well as the stunning beaches of Sa Ruxi, Campulongu, Del Riso and Notteri. The archaeological remains found here are of great prominence; there are the Roman Necropolis of Accu is Trajas, ls Cuccureddus, site of a Punic cult, and numerous findings, which are preserved in the Archaeological Museum of Villasimius and divided in subdivisions of the Sea, the Territory, the Shipwrecks and the Sanctuary.

The most important events held in the town are those of the Sagra della Madonna del Naufrago, a procession leading to the sea's edge which is performed on the second Sunday in July.