Forte Su Pisu

About the museum

The Forte Sabaudo, also known as Su Forti or Sa guardia de Su Pisu, dominates the town of Sant'Antioco from a hill about 50–60 metres high. The military structure, of about 270 m², was built between February 1813 and summer 1815 to a design by the Sardinian artillery officer Ambrogio Capson, drawn up in 1812. Punic walls and a nuraghe, partly demolished, previously stood on the site.

The island was then threatened by raids from Barbary corsairs. In October 1815 a fleet sailing from Tunis attacked Sant'Antioco: Sub-lieutenant Efisio Melis Alagna, the artillerymen and militiamen resisted from inside the fort, but the fortification was overrun and many inhabitants were taken away as prisoners.

The fort was restored in the second half of the 1990s and is now part of the route of the archaeological areas and museums of Sant'Antioco managed by the cooperative Archeotur. From the top there is a view of the Gulf of Palmas.

Highlights

• Savoyard fortification of 1813–1815 on a hill with views over the Gulf of Palmas
• Site of the 1815 battle against Tunisian corsairs
• Route with tactile maps for blind and partially sighted visitors
• Guided tour included in the ticket
• Combined ticket with the other archaeological areas of Sant'Antioco

Permanent exhibition

• Forte Sabaudo di Su Pisu – Guided visit to the 19th-century fortification, with the story of the attack by Tunisian corsairs in 1815.

Operated by

Coop Archeotur

Visitors per year

approx. 16,678

Admission & discounts

The standard ticket of €2.50 is listed for adults over 30. A combined ticket is available for the archaeological areas and museums of Sant'Antioco (€10 for the Museo Etnografico, Villaggio Ipogeo, Forte Sabaudo, Necropoli and Acropoli; €17 for all the sites). Guided tours are included in the price.

Accessibility

• Wheelchair accessible: no information
• Elevator: no information
• Accessible restroom: no information
• Accessible parking: no information
• Service dogs welcome: no information
• Tactile models & exhibits
• Sign language tours: no information
• Easy-to-read materials: no information
• Audio description: no information

A route with tactile maps is provided for blind and partially sighted visitors.

Kids & families

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.

Getting there & parking

From the centre of Sant'Antioco continue to Piazza Umberto I and climb the steep Via Regina Margherita up to Piazza De Gasperi; at the entrance to the square, Via Castello leads to the open space where the fort stands.

Amenities & dining

• Museum shop

Bookshop; tickets are bought at the Archeotur ticket office.

Events & venue rental

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.

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