The independent guide for those arriving by sea in Carloforte.
Ligurian-style caruggi alleys, the tuna fishery active since 1654, and the Tabarchino dialect still spoken in the streets. Part of the Porti Italia network of territorial guides — from the port to the territory, local experiences, ferries, hotels and much more.
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A dialect derived from 18th-century Genoese, brought by Ligurian settlers in 1738 and still spoken daily alongside Italian today.
With Delcomar ferries from Portovesme (about 40 minutes) or from Calasetta, on the island of Sant'Antioco (about 30 minutes).
Yes, though on a smaller scale than in its golden centuries, the fishery that catches bluefin tuna using the mattanza technique is still in operation.
The Ligurian-style caruggi alleys, the San Vittorio Tower with its multimedia museum, and the squares overlooking the port are the main stops.
May-June, with events like the Girotonno tuna festival, or September, with still mild weather and fewer summer crowds.
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"On the docks of Carloforte, a language is spoken that's neither Italian nor Sardinian — it's Tabarchino, 18th-century Genoese that survives to this day."Porti Italia Network · Independent Territorial Guides
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