Buggerru

Buggerru is a mining village founded in the 19th century in a gully plunging to the sea, in the heart of the Iglesiente. In 1904 its miners went on strike and were fired upon, sparking the first general strike in Italian history. Today the mines are part of the Geo-mining Park: you can visit the Galleria Henry, a tunnel over a kilometre long cut into the rock with openings above the sea, where the ore train once ran. The harbour now serves pleasure boats, and the territory includes Cala Domestica, one of the west coast's finest beaches. Santa Barbara, patron of miners, is celebrated on 4 December.

What to see

• Galleria Henry
• Museum: del minatore
• Cala Domestica
• Porto di Buggerru

Festivals and traditions

• San Pietro, protettore dei pescatori29 June
• Santa Barbara, protettrice dei minatori4 December

Nearby beaches

• Cala Domestica6 km
• Scivu11 km
• Piscinas16 km

Nearby hikes

• Cammino minerario di Santa Barbara8 km

Nearby towns

• Fluminimaggiore · 9 km
• Iglesias · 15 km
• Gonnesa · 16 km
• Portoscuso · 22 km
• Arbus · 23 km
• Domusnovas · 23 km
• Villamassargia · 25 km
• Gonnosfanadiga · 25 km

Sources: Grande Enciclopedia della Sardegna; ISTAT. Original texts by Gotosardinia.