Not Italy's Devil's Island: Sardinia bristles at mafia inmate plan


Vehicles stand near the Badu'e Carros prison in Nuoro, Italy, February 1, 2026. REUTERS/Remo Casilli

NUORO, Italy, Feb 7 (Reuters) - In Nuoro, a remote city on the Italian island ‌of Sardinia, a high stone wall rings the local prison, a fortress-like complex once renowned for holding high-profile mobsters and convicted terrorists far from the mainland.

Only a handful of top mafiosi remain detained there ‌and Sardiniais no longer seen as a dumping ground for criminals, instead building an international reputation around tourism.

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