San Pietro Island

Known as “Sparrowhawk Island,” San Pietro is located north of Sant’Antioco. Home to around 6,000 people, it’s easily accessed via frequent ferry services from Calasetta and Portovesme on the Sardinian mainland.

The main town on San Pietro is called Carloforte, a small fishing town and holiday resort. Here you’ll find beaches and seafood restaurants, a small marina and charming, historic streets to wander. It’s a good base to use for exploring the rest of the island, where days can be spent scuba diving, hiking or simply relaxing on one of its several compact cove beaches.