Amid sea breezes, sheer cliffs overlooking the crystal clear sea and echoes of the sounds of abandoned mines, Arbus is a must-visit destination on the famous Costa Verde that combines resort hospitality with frugal, genuine and comfortable one. Located in the province of South Sardinia, the town has become renowned for the skill of its artisans in the making of curved-blade knives, "is arresoias arburesa". Dedicated to this local craftsmanship is the Museum of the Knife, the first museum on the Sardinian knife and in particular on the typical arburesa knife, the largest specimen of which in the world is preserved right among its exhibition rooms. Because of its size, it entered the Guinness Book of Records in 1986, at first as the World's Largest Switchblade Knife, a record later broken by a school of Gallura artisans. However, it still remains in the Guinness Book of Records as the World's Heaviest Switchblade Knife. As for natural beauty, the two iconic beaches are Scivu and Piscinas, as well as Portu Maga, Marina di Arbus, Funtanazza and Torre dei Corsari. All perfect places, in spring, to relax by surfing or to enjoy evocative atmospheres. Also of particular interest is the evidence of mining work, which can be explored in the industrial archaeology monuments of Montevecchio (partly in the territory of Guspini) and Ingurtosu, once a mining village and now abandoned. For firsthand knowledge of cultural roots, typical cuisine and annual events are worth discovering. In the former case, the countryside surrounding the village is known for the Black Sheep of Arbus, an indigenous breed of sheep from which milk and its derivatives are included in the list of Traditional Agri-food Products (P.A.T.) are made, as well as the sectors of beekeeping for honey production and olive growing for olive oil. As for the events awaited by the population, the Feast of St. Anthony, known as "sa festa de Sant'Antoni de Santadi", stands out, taking place every year in June and lasting four consecutive days (from the first Saturday after June 13 to the following Tuesday). During the festival there is a long procession also accompanied by groups in Sardinian costumes from neighboring towns. Also very popular are the celebration of St. Sebastian on January 20, that of St. Lussorio in August, the Festival of the Black Sheep of Arbus on the last weekend of July, and the Veal Festival in early August. On the latter occasion, the meat is cooked on the spit to mark the return for the vacations of emigrants, hence the name Sagra dell'Emigrato. Participating in the enthusiasm of the inhabitants is the best way to get in tune with the essence of Sardinia.