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The hotel is conveniently located for our guests to easily reach any landmark in town or to just wander through the town’s alleys, called “Carruggi” in the local dialect. Just think (how easy): you come back from a whole day at the beach or from hiking somewhere around the island, you just park your car and take a relaxing walk to the hotel!

Archiotto

There is an arch in the middle of Solferino Street facing Piazza Repubblica (1 minute walk- from the Nichotel), known to all the islanders as the “archióttu”. When and why this name was given, no one knows for sure. But many people say that this arch was constructed sometime near the end of the eighteenth century and that it was the door to the garden of the family, at that time one of the wealthiest families of Carloforte. This place is perhaps one of the most photographed corners of Carloforte. It has been the subject of many paintings and sketches, and visitors who visit the town in summer often stop to admire it and have their photograph taken in front of it.

The waterfront

Carloforte’s seafront, dedicated to ‘Mamma Mahon’, stretches for about 500 metres. You can see its beauty as soon as the ferry enters the port and from the mother island, it takes you there. It is characterised by a long promenade, where you can admire the countless boats that land in our seas during the summer. For those who like to wake up very early, we suggest a walk at sunrise; the calm sea and the sun rising high in the sky are the real representation of a beautiful picture. It will be just as pleasant to be caressed by the sea breeze on warm summer evenings.

The square

Carloforte and its square have always been a perfect match. Teeming with bars and shops, it becomes the hub of the town. From morning to evening, in fact, a pleasant ‘bustle’ of people pours into the centre, populating both the square and the adjacent streets. The architecture is very atmospheric: colourful houses in seafaring style, kiosks, small gardens, flights of steps and, adjacent to the square, narrow streets where children play without worrying about traffic and where it is still possible to see exits left open without any fear. The walk then takes you to the ‘baruffi’. a part of the square characterised by four large round seats and imposing trees delimiting it and framing the church of San Carlo Borromeo. As you walk along the square, you can admire some of the historical monuments that characterise it, such as the Statue of King Carlo Emanuele.

Torre san vittorio

This museum is a newly opened multimedia and cultural center devoted to the spread of the history of Carloforte and of the island. Each floor covers a different time in Carloforte’s history: the ground floor focuses on the island’s geological development, the first floor documents the historical events between the Nuragic and the Roman Ages, the second floor presents the history of Carloforte, from the first settlements in the island to the arrival of the community from Tabarka in 1738. The 45-minute itinerary ends at the top floor of the observatory where visitors can enjoy the beautiful view of the island and its landscape.

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