A little more than fifty years ago Villasimius was just a little village of fishermen and farmers. Over the years, the village grew and became a small town.

Today its inhabitants have finally realised that its greatest asset is not to be found in the sea, but is the sea itself and this is why they sponsored the setting up of the "Area Marina Protetta di Capo Carbonara" (the Capo Carbonara Marine Park), which covers a wide area including Cavoli and Serpentara Islands.

This is a place where the flora and fauna, both of land and sea, are jealously nurtured.

Here, unspoilt and untamed nature still offers the visitor a vision of purity and peace which appears to belong to a long-gone era.

Each day, a whole fleet of pleasure craft leave their moorings to explore the most fascinating nooks and crannies of the coast. Itineraries by land and sea lead us to the discovery of rare natural beauty.

A place on which Nature from the start lavished her gifts has received a helping hand from Man who decided to protect this heritage and spread its fame all over the world.

So this is Villasimius: 35 kms of coast from north to west. A natural treasure trove of immense value, a variety of scenery which, probably, is unrivalled anywhere in the world.

Villasimius is the ideal place for the holiday maker looking for peace and quiet, just the sun, sea and sand and nothing else. Its long white beaches mean that sunbathing is an individual joy.

Dozing off close to the sea, you might be woken by the breaking of the surf, only to fall back into your trance, warmed by the sun and cradled in the soft sand.

Every now and then, you can dive into the sea, take a short swim, peer down at the sea bed (don't forget your mask and snorkel) and then back to sunning yourself on the beach, as a feeling of beatitude and well-being enfolds you.

You'll lose track of time - the hours slip by more slowly than usual, marked by the gentle soughing of the waves.