Gastronomy
Flavours of Carloforte
Memories, curiosities and recipes of Carloforte’s home cooking told by a Carlofortina.
Isola di San Pietro, a history of sea routes, departures and moorings.
Carloforte tells a story of seafarers. The adventure of Genoese ancestors who made this wild land their home and the heart of a flourishing fishing and voyaging fleet. Welcoming those who now come - sailors for a moment - to get to know its shimmering sea and unique but not so distant land.
WHAT TO DO
Spring on the island
Spring arrives early here. The sky is immediately brighter, the countryside in bloom and the air fragrant. The sea now seems to emit its own beautiful light, full of every shade of green and blue. This is the best time of year for trekkers and cyclists – and for gastronomic specialities. In May the island’s ancient tradition of tuna fishing takes place and can be savoured in the restaurants and trattorias of U Paize.
Discover what to See & Do
Organise your stay
Make a reservation and find someone waiting for you: at the hotel, at the restaurant, at the port. Every day choose a different destination on the island and explore with ease. Find a house, learn to sail, immerse yourself in the Tarbarchino culture.
STORIES
Islanders recount the island
To get to know Carloforte, there is nothing better than listening to its stories. Words of sailors, stories of lateen sails, of giant tuna caught in a distant May, and of small miracles born in the kitchen.
PRACTICAL INFO
How to get here, how to get around, when to come
Essential information for your travel and stay.
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