- Golfo degli Angeli
The Golfo degli Angeli ("Gulf of the Angels"), also known as Golfo di Cagliari ("Gulf of Cagliari") is a large bay in southern
Sardinia ,Italy , facing theTyrrhenian Sea . It is enclosed between the Capo Carbonara from east and theIsola dei Cavoli andCapo Spartivento from west. Its coasts are partly sandy and partly rocky, including only a few harbours. In the middle of the gulf is a Sant'Elia promontory, part of the territory ofCagliari , Sardinia's capital, which also houses the most important port.Other "comuni" on the gulf include
Domus de Maria , Pula,Villa San Pietro ,Sarroch ,Capoterra ,Quartu Sant'Elena ,Sinnai andVillasimius . The most famous beach is that ofPoetto , near Cagliari, while importantwetland s are the "Stagni" ("ponds") of Capoterra, Cagliari and Molentargius. Also notable is the archaeological site of Nora.
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