At this point one enters the paradise of the Archipelago of La Maddalena, formed by 23 small and large islands, which is an irresistible attraction for those who love the sea. This enchanting place with its air perfumed by the Macchia Mediterranea (the characteristic Mediterranean shrub), is famous for its transparent sea and beautiful sandy beaches.
There are famous names and places associated with this area: Caprera where there is the house and the Museum of Giuseppe Garibaldi, the so called "the hero of the two Worlds;

 
Sailing regatta
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La Maddalena the only inhabited island and the "capital" of the Archipelago which has a fine naval museum that contains the whole cargo of a Roman ship which sank in the sea off the nearby island of Spargi;
Isola di Budelli
ImageIsola di Budelli
  Budelli where there is the famous "Spiaggia Rosa" a pink coloured beach formed by tiny pieces of coral where many successful films have been shot and Razzoli and Santa Maria two islands separated by the "Passo degli Asinelli" a causeway whose name derives from the fact that many years ago donkeys were the only way to carry provisions to the lighthouse keepers on Razzoli.

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