This beautiful Sardinian route is a series of winding roads that wind through the mountains and inland, offering stunning vistas and several interesting spots for a quick photo stop. We also ride along the coast for a while, overlooking the Golfo di Gonessi, where you can plan longer stops to relax on one of the beautiful beaches. The asphalt is in good condition, the roads are wide, and the traffic is light.

We depart from the gas station parking lot in Cagliari, near our hotel, and drive through the industrial area towards the mountains, where you'll also see several water basins. The first part of the route is a fairly relaxed drive through a beautiful green landscape, passing a few small towns.

After the village of Guspini, things get interesting, as we cross the first mountain pass, Passo Genna and Frongia. This pass has a maximum elevation of 384 m and is 3.84 km long. The elevation gain is 234 m, and the average gradient is 6.09% with a maximum gradient of 8.0%. It's a wonderfully winding road uphill with good asphalt.

The first stop is planned at Capo Pecora, one of the jewels of the Costa Verde, located in the far south, in the Arbus region. To the south, it borders Portixeddu (Fluminimaggiore), and to the north, it borders another Arbus gem, Scivu. The granite promontory stands out along a coastline dominated by limestone: the pink granite contrasts with the turquoise sea and the green Mediterranean. Take some time to stretch your legs and admire the breathtaking view. You can also visit the beautiful Costa Verde beach. There are large parking lots at the beach if you want to take a break; it's definitely recommended to enjoy this beautiful coastline.

We continue our journey along the coastline on a beautiful, winding road, with several photo stops, to the coastal village of Iglesias, where we've planned a lunch break. There are several lovely restaurants, and you can also take the time to enjoy the panoramic walk of Nebida, a scenic hike with breathtaking views of the famous sea stack Pan di Zucchero (Sugarloaf). Visit the neo-medieval laundry of Lamarmora, admire the breathtaking views, and perhaps even spot a few dolphins.

We continue south to the town of Portescusi, a lovely place to stretch your legs and take some photos. Portoscuso's main attractions are around the streets of Largo Gramski and Via Ghinghetta, where you can see many brightly colored houses and Portoscuso's most important monuments: the watchtower, the Torre di Portoscuro, and the war memorial. Stroll to the picturesque beach of Spaiggia di Portopaglietto, with stunning views of the sea. The beach is beautiful, with rocky outcrops on the south side, and is suitable for swimming.

We leave the coastline and drive inland again to the town of Carbonia, where enthusiasts have the opportunity to visit the Coal Museum, the Museo del Carbone. The museum includes the lamp room, the underground tour, and the winch room. The lamp room houses a permanent exhibition on the history of coal, the mine, and the town of Carbonia. It's a large room where you can admire a valuable collection of mining lamps, tools, instruments, and everyday objects, as well as photos, documents, historical films, and video interviews with some of the miners.

Another museum worth visiting is the Geo-Speleological Museum, though note that the climb is via an unpaved road. This museum is dedicated to the island's geology, particularly that of Marmilla, in central-southern Sardinia, with an emphasis on the rocks formed 24 million years ago.

We continue along the SS293, a delightfully undulating road past the Lago di Bau Pressiu reservoir and dam. This dam, built between 1968 and 1972, has a height of 59 meters and is 252.86 meters above sea level. Along the way, you can enjoy stunning panoramas and pass beautiful arched bridges from the old railway line.

We continue towards Siliqua, and along the way, you can visit the castle of Acquafredda (Coldwater). Located in Siliqua in southern Sardinia, about 30 km from Cagliari, the castle rises from a hill of volcanic origin at an altitude of 256 meters above sea level. The site, called "Domo Andesitico di Acquafredda," was designated a natural monument by the Sardinia region. The discovery of a papal bull dated July 30, 1238, suggests that the castle already existed on that date, but its construction is generally attributed to the famous Pisan nobleman Ugolino Della Gherardesca, Count of Donoratico since 1257. From the top of the hill, there are magnificent views.

The day ends back in Cagliari at our hotel after a beautiful drive with wonderful roads, beautiful views and beautiful sights, which is definitely worthy of 5***** stars.