Places
Park·Easy·Scenic·Popular
Isola dell'Asinara
Sardinia
Asinara island was Italy's most notorious maximum-security prison until 1997 (it held Aldo Moro's kidnappers and Sicilian mafia bosses) — now a national park reachable by permit. The island is named for the albino donkeys that roam freely; no permanent residents. The sea around it is Sardinia's cleanest.
Duration
Half day
Best season
May – September
Highlights
- Albino donkeys roaming free
- Former maximum-security prison
- Sardinia's cleanest sea
With your dog
Dogs on leash; national park rules.
