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Throughout the year, you will be inebriated by the events that have been handed down over the centuries. The enchantment of the traditions begins in January with Fireworks celebrating Saint Anthony, bringing to life dozens of communities in the heart of the Island. In February, there are the compelling and mysterious celebrations of the Carnivals: every village has its own special events and masks. Not to be missed are the acrobatic exhibitions on two or three horses at a time, known as the “Pariglia” during the Sartiglia in Oristano, the ancestral dances of Mamuthones in Mamoiada and Merdules in Ottana, as well as the allegorical festivities in Bosa and the Tempio Pausania, where people live for the festivities all year round. At Easter, the passion of the Holy Week rituals lives again in numerous towns and villages, each with its own special characteristics. These are particularly famous in Aggius, Alghero, Castelsardo, Iglesias and Oliena.

Artistic handicraft is an intrinsic and distinctive feature of Sardinia. Weaving represents one of its main components, thanks to the skilful hands that have been able to perfect the art of wicker basket-making over the centuries. Their shapes vary according to the type of material and place in which they are made: in Flussio, Montresta, Ollolai and Sennori, asphodelus is the raw materials par excellence, while in lowland localities, near ponds or by the sea, like Castelsardo, San Vero Milis and Sinnai, rushes, grain or Mediterranean dwarf palm are used for making baskets. All the towns share an ancient and interesting tradition: women have been able to pass down the secrets of weaving, creating different shapes based on the function of the wicker containers, mixing coloured inserts, extraordinary designs and traditional patterns.