Carloforte - San Pietro Island

Carloforte - San Pietro Island (Sardinia) in the mediterranean sea from Google Earth

San Pietro Island and Carloforte map

Carloforte - The harbor - port

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Carloforte

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Carloforte Piazza Carlo Emanuele III

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Carloforte - Flamingos 

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Come to Carloforte

Carloforte is the only village on the island of San Pietro which is only accessible by sea from the ports of Portovesme and Calasetta.
The island of San Pietro, by extension of 51 square kilometers, is the second largest island in the archipelago of the Sulcis.
Its shores are rocky cliffs lapped by clear blue sea, while the interior is covered by a thick Mediterranean wood.

Coming to  Carloforte by ferries

For those arriving at Porto Torres, Cagliari, etc.

Maritime communications

Daily ferries from Genoa, Livorno, Civitavecchia, Naples to the ports of Cagliari, Olbia and Porto Torres with the companies:
Saremar
Tirrenia
Moby Lines
Grandi Navi Veloci
SNAV
Sardinia Ferries

If you arrive by car

From Cagliari (Cagliari-Portovesme = Km.90 / Cagliari-Calasetta = Km.130)
Direction Iglesias SS 130, km 44 and take the road to Villamassargia Carbonia. At the junction of Carbonia-Sira it is possible to continue or to divert to Portovesme Calasetta.

From Porto Torres (Portotorres-Portovesme / Calasetta 280 km)
Direction to Cagliari SS 131, after a junction to Sanluri Vallermosa Sammi up to the junction with the SS130 to Iglesias, then follow the above explanation from Cagliari.

Without CAR

From Cagliari:
Private taxis depart from/to Carloforte with reservetion.

Train / Bus: Take the train/bus to Iglesias or Carbonia and then bus or taxi to Portovesme or Calasetta.
Journey time about 1-2 hours depending on the race.
Info: ARST Sardegna and Tenitalia

From Portotorres or Olbia:
Take a train to Cagliari, then proceed as above.

Come to Carloforte by plane

Major flight to Cagliari - Alghero

Direct flights to Cagliari from the main Italian and European cities, Milan, Turin, Bergamo, Verona, Venice, Bologna, Genoa, Florence, Pisa, Rome, Naples, Barcelona, London and Paris.
For domestic and international flights, please contact the following airlines:
Alitalia
Meridiana
Air Dolomiti
Alpi Eagles
Ryanair

Continue in train / bus or in taxi
From Cagliari Elmas AIRPORT you have to reach or Calasetta Portovesme, where ferries leave to the island, with:

Private taxis depart from/to Carloforte with reservetion.

Train / Bus: Take the train/bus to Iglesias or Carbonia and then bus or taxi to Portovesme or Calasetta.
Journey time about 1-2 hours depending on the race.
Info: ARST Sardegna and Tenitalia

Ferries departures from / to Carloforte

Connections Saremar and Delcomar from/to Portovesme and Calasetta, duration about 30/40 minutes, day and night, bookable.

Carpooling

Accomodation in Carloforte

In Carloforte it is possible to find different types of accomodation, from the simple hostel to the 4-star hotels, and from small appartments to very beautiful countryhouses.

Carloforte is a small island and sometimes it can be difficult to find accomodation, specially in the middle of the Summer. It can be a good idea to book in advance.

Camping is strictly forbidden in the whole island and there isn't a camping site. 

Map of Carloforte and some accomodation and tourist structures:  

http://www.prolococarloforte.it/pdf/notizie_utili.pdf (by the Carloforte Pro-Loco)

Transports in Carloforte

In Carloforte there are regular buses which connect the principal places of the island. You can get updated detailed informations on the in the local tourist office.

However, most visitors choose to rent a bicycle, a moped or a car to move around the island.