The Porto Flavia mining site was named after the eldest daughter of the designer, Eng. Vecelli, and was built in 1924 by digging two overlapping tunnels in the limestone mountain, separated by 9 silos. The upper tunnel was used to load the silos, while the lower one was equipped with a conveyor belt that loaded the ore directly into the steamboat’s hold, using a movable arm.
Information about Porto Flavia
Strada Provinciale 83,
09016 Iglesias (Carbonia-Iglesias)
078 1491300
Source: MIBACT
