Sardinia, Italy · Europe
Portoscuso is worth a stop: 15 minutes from Cortoghiana, 51km from Costa del Sud Panoramic Road (SP71).
Portoscuso is a town located in Sardinia, Italy. With a population of 4,440, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Portoscuso sits in Italy, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Rome time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Portoscuso to your route.
The Carbosulcis Coal Mine (or Nuraxi Figus) is a coal mine located in Sardinia, Italy. The mine is located near the town of Nuraxi Figus, which itself is approximately 7 kilometers from the town and municipality of Gonnesa. The mine has coal reserves amounting to 2.5 billion tonnes of sub-bituminous coal, one of theRead more
largest coal reserves in Europe and the world. The mine closed its coal production activities in 2018, following a negotiation with the European Commission concerning state aid to the mine. Its annual production capacity in 2012 amounted in 1.5 million tonnes. In 2024, the mine owner agreed to use the mine for a pumped hydro energy storage project beginning in 2026.
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Portoscuso is located in Sardinia, Italy, Europe. The coordinates are 39.2074 latitude, 8.3809 longitude.
Portoscuso has a population of approximately 4,440 people, making it a town in Italy.
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ACI roadside assistance: 803 116. ZTL (limited traffic zones) in city centres are camera-enforced.
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Mine gallery that punches out of a 50-metre sea cliff at Masua, engineered in 1924 to load zinc ore directly onto ships below: facing the 133-m Pan di Zucchero sea stack. Guided tours walk the tunnel to the cliff-face balcony.
15 km · about 30 min drive
coastal drive
Sardinia's answer to the Amalfi Coast: a 25 km panoramic road between Chia and Teulada skimming turquoise coves, Saracen watchtowers and granite headlands on the island's wild southern shore.
51 km · about 60 min drive
April to October
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