La Maddalena

Province of Olbia-Tempio, Sardegna (Sardinia, Sardinien), Italy

Locality: La Maddalena is a town and an island, part of the La Maddalena group off the northeastern shore of Sardinia, between Corsica and Sardinia. La Maddalena is full of beautiful beaches, such as Cala Francese and Basa Trinita', as well as rocky terrain and ancient fortifications. The local dialect, called isulanu, is a transiction between Corsican and gallurese, influenced also by the Genoese dialect. The economy relies mostly on tourism and the U.S. Naval base housed on the island. The main method of traveling to La Maddalena is by boat from Palau, Sardinia.

• The Cala Francese and Basa Trinita, two popular beaches.
• The nearby island of Caprera, which can be reached by causeway from La Maddalena, famous for its connection with the Italian Risorgimento hero Giuseppe Garibaldi, whose native homestead hosts today the National Museum Of Garibaldi.
• The Church of Santa Maria Maddalena
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