Posts Tagged 'Port'

A useful information about the indication of Tortola is surely to get there: if you come by sea or by air, the port and airport will welcome you, while coming by car from Nuoro (which is exactly 78 km) just follow the road Nuoro-Lanisei for about 70 miles and turn left Villagrande Strisaili. However Tortolì is reported because of the numerous services it offers.

The religious patron of the town is Sant 'Andrea Apostolo, and the party in his honor is celebrated annually on November 30 in honor of his death in Patras in AD 60.

Capo Bellavista is located in a second church dedicated to St. Lussorio this time.

During the celebrations of the festival here, there is the ritual "Simbidu" that would be a kind of auction where the bidder can drive a bullock cart carrying a statue of the saint.

Other historical sights are related to the specific laws and contests emanating years ago in this small country: for example, established in 1851 is a premium to those who kill sparrows, even in 1869 the population is required and paid to kill locusts.

It has been said that Tortolì is geographically in a position of importance to the exchanges from Sardinia to the rest of the Italian peninsula and in general to the whole European Community.

Both airport and port are named for the village Arbatax the country and both were born in the 60s of last century, mainly at the behest of Arbatax mill, now closed.

The airport complex is then passed into the hands of the Sardinia region.

Both have peak flow during the summer even if they are working throughout the year. The runway is 1500 meters and ensures security and functionality for small to medium sized aircraft. The main routes are those to Rome and Milan in Italy, while many charter flights arrive abroad, especially from Germany.

Upon landing, the view is beautiful because you are just a few meters from the sea and a beautiful beach in Tortoli.

There is also a control tower and is easily connected to the rest of the city.

As for the port main sea routes are those with the nearby Genoa and Civitavecchia Rome.