This itinerary crosses the Sulcis Iglesiente and the Costa Verde, following the traces of a mining past that has shaped landscapes, architecture, and identity. It’s a journey unlike any other: here, the sea and nature are in constant dialogue with what remains of human activity, structures suspended over the void, workers’ villages, and silences that tell stories of labour and hardship.

The route begins in Iglesias, the historical and cultural heart of the mining region, a key point for understanding the entire extraction system of the area. From here, continue toward the coast to Nebida, a famous mining village set against one of the coastline’s most iconic views. Cala Domestica blends the charm of a wild cove with the remains of ancient mining activity, creating a unique contrast between nature and industrial archaeology.

The journey moves on to Buggerru, a small seaside village deeply connected to its mining heritage, before heading inland to Ingurtosu, where time seems to stand still among abandoned buildings and suspended landscapes.

From the hills, the route returns to the coast, reaching the imposing dunes of Piscinas, where nature has slowly reclaimed spaces once dominated by human activity. A little further north, Funtanazza tells another chapter of this story, with its remains overlooking a sea that is often rough and powerful.

The itinerary concludes in Montevecchio, one of the most important mining complexes in Sardinia, where roads, buildings, and structures offer a direct and authentic insight into the life of an entire community shaped by extraction.

It is a journey that alternates cliffs and sand deserts, open sea and silent hills, but above all, it is a journey through memory. Each stop adds a piece to a story of labour, ingenuity, and transformation of the landscape. Here, Sardinia reveals one of its most authentic faces, far from clichés, yet incredibly powerful.