Sleeping in a lighthouse, lulled by the suggestive charm of the marine environment, by the sound of the waves. A fairytale atmosphere that will soon become reality in Sardinia. In fact, the Region intends to enhance the old lighthouses, some now dilapidated, making them available to those who have the opportunity to recover them and make them come back to life, in full respect of the environment.
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Sleeping in a lighthouse, lulled by the suggestive charm of the marine environment, by the sound of the waves. A fairytale atmosphere that will soon become reality in Sardinia. In fact, the Region intends to enhance the old lighthouses, some of which are now dilapidated, making them available to those who have the opportunity to recover them and bring them back to life, in full respect of the environment.
An idea born for some time, on which the Sardinian authorities are working hard. The calls for adoption will be announced soon 10 splendid Sardinian lighthouses, which for 50 years will be rented to private individuals, with the economic possibility of recovering them and giving them back to their former glory.
Il project Horizon fari is part of the broader “Project for the enhancement of the maritime-coastal heritage”.
“The Region has assets of great value: we want to enable them to create income and employment. We are well aware that playing this game means having to deal with bureaucratic complexities and litigation, but you cannot continue to keep them blocked as has been done for too long, with the result of seeing them often transformed into abandoned ruins " he said the president of the Region Francesco Pigliaru.
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Here are the lighthouses that can be adopted and the calls for tenders should be announced shortly:
- old lighthouse of Razzoli (La Maddalena);
- lighthouse of Punta Filetto - Island of Santa Maria (La Maddalena);
- former lookout station of Marginetto (La Maddalena);
- former lighthouse of Head back (Palau);
- former signal station of Head Spur (Sant'Antioco);
- former traffic light station of Head Iron (Arzachena);
- former lookout station of Head Figs (Golfo Aranci);
- former signal station of Punta Falcone (Santa Teresa Gallura);
- former traffic light station of Punta Scorno (Island of Asinara);
- lighthouse of Head Cumin (Siniscola), still at the head of the state.
The lighthouses and traffic light stations made available are all located on promontories or small islands, in areas declared to be of public interest, sometimes even within national or regional parks and reserves or marine protected areas and sites of community interest. Being publicly owned, they are subject to historical and cultural constraints.
In fact, there was no lack of controversy and fears for the environment but for its part the Region replied:
“This initiative is perfectly in line with our environmental policies. Naturally the calls will select winning projects, that is, respectful of all the principles of sustainability both in the restoration and in the use of the areas. In fact, the concession deeds must include minimized environmental impacts, including waste management, and high environmental quality standards must be defined for the use of the goods made accessible, especially in those located in national parks and marine protected areas "he added. the Councilor for Environmental Defense Donatella Spano.
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To see maps and locations of all the lighthouses that can be adopted click here
Francesca Mancuso
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