Quirra is a small village located in the south-eastern part of the Italian Sardinia Island (Sardegna), in the centre of the Mediterranean Sea. It is close to the sea shores (Capo San Lorenzo), and surrounded by other small villages like Perdasdefogu and Escalaplano. In that area, it is located the biggest military polygon of Italy and Europe, the "Poligono sperimentale di addestramento interforze del Salto Quirra" (“Salto di Quirra Polygon” and firing range). It is an experimental polygon for ballistic missiles, and a training base, in charge to the Italian Aeronautics Armed Forces, and at disposition of NATO. The area.
