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INSPIRATION<\/h4>\n
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Valley below Modolo<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Modolo. The smallest municipality in Sardinia by territory (while Baradili is the smallest by population). I will try to honor this record with a short article!<\/p>\n

Today’s journey is beautiful, I leave Bosa Marina on my right and continue on the coast that leads me to Turas beach. The sea is relatively calm today but I have often seen this stretch of coast beaten by the violent mistral, with the waves coming frighteningly to the road.<\/p>\n

I enter the valley of Abba Mala, a beautiful corner surrounded by limestone hills mainly cultivated with vineyards. A place that I have known since I was a child as one of these vineyards, with a beautiful country house, belongs to some dear friends of mine.<\/p>\n

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View on the Parish church of Sant’Andrea Apostolo<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

I enter the smallest municipal territory of \u200b\u200bSardinia! And despite this, it is very rich in nuraghi and domus de janas, some of which are visible on one of the limestone ridges.<\/p>\n

I enter the village, colorful, tidy, clean and frighteningly peaceful! The square at the entrance is embellished with basaltic statues, including that of Gramsci reading. Entering the tiny alleys, I find the church of Santa Croce almost hidden.<\/p>\n

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Basalt sculpture on the central square<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Then, at the end of a narrow street I find the parish church of S’Andrea Apostolo, now modern because it was rebuilt in the nineteenth century after a fire, but actually from the seventh century, founded by Byzantine friars. A little further on, a beautiful panoramic point from which I admire the valley below.<\/p>\n

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View on the Madonna del Grappolo church<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

I cycle the main road until I get to the other side of the village, from where I see a white country church on the other side of the valley. It is the Madonna del Grappolo (grape) church, recently inaugurated to pay homage to one of the symbols of this territory, wine.<\/p>\n

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Alleys in historic centre<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

And it is with a very good local Malvasia wine that I accompany my lunch at the Sardineri restaurant, right next to the Town Hall, where the Mayor Omar, unfortunately not in the village today, has reserved a table for me. I enjoy the fish menu on a shaded outdoor table, breathing in the tranquility of this area.<\/p>\n

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Malvasia wine<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

I end the day at the La Tinaia farmhouse, where Giovanni and Ilaria, who follow my project online, offered me hospitality. I am in the middle of the valley, and from the terrace I enjoy a phenomenal sunset, the view of the surrounding vineyards, and a dinner based on local products, while I chat with Giovanni about his newly opened business, to which I wish a prosperous future!<\/p>\n

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SOUND FRAGMENTS<\/h4>\n\n