Punta della Scomunica, the highest point of the island

The original township which was evacuated by the inhabitants to make way for the prison

In the 1970's Asinara became a penitentiary of maximum security, until 1997 when it was closed down. 
Now Asinara is a National Parkland of 50 square kilometres, of untouched natural landscape. 
It preserves the rare white donkey, from which it gets its name.

 
        The wild donkeys (asini) who gave name to the island 

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