Sardinia, an island that strikes the visitor for its natural contrasts, lights and colors.
It is located in the center of the Mediterranean, with a mountainous territory but without high peaks.
The sea is the main element. The Costa Smeralda with Porto Cervo is a testimony of this. Its Porto Vecchio is the best equipped tourist port in the Mediterranean. Porto Rotondo overlooks the wide Gulf of Cugnana and is full of villas and squares.
For mountain lovers, the Gennargentu stands out with a rich flora and fauna.
Notable environmental aspects are the Nuraghi which are built with large stone blocks. They developed around a central tower which has a truncated cone. They are archaeological sites where you can see the signs of ancient rituals. We find the Barumini complex in the province of Medio Campidano.
The provinces of Sardinia are: Cagliari (capital), Carbonia-Iglesias, Nuoro, Olbia-Tempio, Oristano, Medio Campidano, Sassari, Ogliastra.
WHAT SEE
Iniziamo il percordo con l’Arcipelago della Maddalena e le cosiddette “sette sorelle”, cioè le isole principali dell’arcipelago. Visitors can move around the coasts of the Maddalena National Park.
Caprera is the second largest island after La Maddalena. From Caprera towards the Strait of Bonifacio, with its wonderful Rosa beach, you will be amazed by so much wonder. In front of the Natural Park of the island of Asinara, we find Stintino, a small fishing village.
In front of La Pelosa beach, we find the homonymous tower, near the central eastern coast of the island, in the Gulf of Orosei, there are beaches rich in clear sands. There are many caves and coves: Cala Biriola, the Grotta del Bue Marino, Cala Liberotto and Cala Goloritzè.
WHAT TO DO
Present are the giants ‘ombs or the “domus de janas” (or witches’ houses) present in the Sulcis Iglesiente. Famous are the Nuraghi, very ancient stone towers. The best known nuragic village is the SU Nuraxi site in Barumini, in the province of Medio Campidano.
If we move towards Oristano, an essential stop is the one at the archaeological site of the Roman era, Tharros.
Stintino allows you to practice golf, boat trips and diving, relaxing walks, bike rides or even horseback.
La Maddalena has its windy islands rich in natural inlets and characteristic landings. The area is ideal for horseback riding and mountain biking.
You can visit the Asinara National Park on the homonymous island. There are many activities that can be carried out, trekking along thematic itineraries, cycling, equestrian walks with horses born and raised on the island, excursions on a sailing boat. In Gennargentu, you can do various activities including trekking, excursions to archaeological areas and skiing among the Bruncu Spina reliefs.
WHAT TO TASTE
Sardinian cuisine is simple and rich in natural ingredients. The most famous ingredient is wheat, carasau bread and the famous malloreddus, culurgiones and fregola. We remember the tasty porceddu, suckling pig cooked on the grill and served on cork trays sprinkled with myrtle branches. For fish lovers, the algherese lobster, the bottarga of Cabras and the tuna of Carloforte. Also noteworthy are the meats and cheeses.
