The work has finally been completed, and the former Boggio Battery, an anti-aircraft outpost dating back to the Second World War, will soon be open to tourists and residents.
The redevelopment of the Santa Vittoria area, where the old fort stands, is now complete. Thanks to €880,000 in funding, the Municipality has been able to restore the military complex, adding an important element to an area that boasts the Nora Archaeological Park, the lagoon, and the Church of Sant'Efisio.
Mayor Walter Cabasino emphasized the city administration's commitment to enhancing the area's historical and cultural assets: "These types of interventions aim to make Pula's attractions accessible and generate economic benefits for our region. The Corrado Boggio Battery, which represents an important part of our history, is part of this project . We also recall that we are the beneficiaries of another significant €1.5 million in funding to complete the redevelopment of the second phase."
The Boggio Battery was part of the defensive system of the Gulf of Cagliari. It was built in an ideally panoramic and secure position, nestled in a large rocky outcrop.
For its construction, enormous blocks of "pietra levata" were reused, which once made up the towers, probably raised on top of the hill, of a large nuraghe facing the sea, a probable observation point visible from around 1500 BC.
Manuela Serra , Councillor for Culture, explains the function of the outpost overlooking the Santa Vittoria area: “During the Second World War , more than 100 soldiers served there. Their task was to monitor the possible arrival of enemy ships and, if necessary, prepare a quick response in the name of territorial defence , firing cannon shots at military targets if necessary.”
Cannons with a firing power of 18 km, chosen by the Royal Navy, which, starting in the mid-1930s, organized the new defensive system of Cagliari which, in addition to the Boggio, included
