Porto Flavia: Sardinia's Cliffside Mining Marvel

📍 Location: Porto Flavia, Masua, Iglesias (Southwest Sardinia) 🏗️ Industrial Wonder ✨ A 1920s mining port carved directly into Mediterranean cliffs ✨ Solved a major logistics problem: Iglesias region was rich in lead, zinc & silver Ore previously transported by donkey/mule (slow & costly) Engineered to load ships directly from the mountains 💡 Name Origin: The engineer named it after his daughter, Flavia 📅 Visiting Tips: ⏰ Hours: Daily in peak season (May-Sep) – Book online in advance! 🎫 Ticket: ~€10 (includes English guided tour) 🚗 Transport: Best by rental car – the coastal drive is stunning 📸 Photo Ops: 1️⃣ By boat: Best full-view shots of the cliffside structure 2️⃣ Inside the mine: Panoramic platform overlooks infinite blue sea #Sardinia #HiddenItaly #IndustrialHeritage #OffTheBeatenPath #EpicViews #TravelDeep