Hills, mountains, wetlands, Mediterranean scrub and landscapes shaped by wind and time: a territory rich in biodiversity and scenic views, ideal for those who love authentic contact with nature, hiking and the slow rhythms of the landscape.
The cove is named after its 19 metres high lighthouse, one of the oldest in Italy, which was built on the cliff by the Italian Navy at the behest of King Victor Emmanuel II of Savoy in 1866.
The area of Monte Nieddu or Monti Nieddu (in Sardinian: black mountain) falls within the larger forest area of Gutturu Mannu (the great gorge) and covers some 2,500 hectares.
In the north-western sector of the municipal territory of Pula, in the heart of the Is Cannoneris forest, lies the locality known as Riu Alinu.
