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BEYOND THE SEA

The high plateau of the Supramonte is furrowed by a network of paths stretching from the mountains to the sea. Villages, churches and neolithic sites are hidden between canyons, caves and cliffs that stand as a challenge to climbers.

Beneath those rocks, fresh water makes its way through an even more intricate karst system, revealing itself at points coming up to the surface, such as the spring of Su Gologone with its crystalclear

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