Torre del Pozzo

Torre del Pozzo is a small coastal village in Sardinia within the municipal territory of Cuglieri. It includes the 7 km long Arenas beach and is flanked by a large marine pine forest.

Torre del Pozzo
Torre del Pozzo
Location of Torre del Pozzo in Italy
Coordinates: 40°05′06.72″N 08°29′31.00″E
Country Italy
Region Sardinia
ProvinceOristano (OR)
ComuneCuglieri
Elevation
12 m (39 ft)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)

The tower on the headland once served as a watch tower to safe-guard the island from invaders from the sea. There is also a natural vertical tunnel not far from the tower, eroded through the limestone and sandstone by the sea. It gushes sea water when the Mistral blows from the north-west.


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