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The real beauty of southern Sardinia is the coast: long dream beaches and a sea that reminds one of the more remote tropical paradises.

In the south, from the beautiful islands of San Pietro and Sant'Antioco, to Porto Corallo, on the opposite coast, beaches with tropical souls alternate with colours and cultural riches that make southern Sardinia a favourite stop for foreign visitors.

Carloforte, the most important town on the island of San Pietro, invites you in into its centre, where every year a festival of lights explodes and there are live cooking events during Girotonno, in honour of the fish that rules the island. Immerse yourself in the animated depths of Cala Fico or treat yourself to a dip at Caletta.

Visit the marina of Sant'Antioco, the ancient Sulky, packed with traditional restaurants, and dive into the emerald Cala Grotta.

Iglesias, Queen of medieval festivals, welcomes you between mines and old churches.

Visit the famous Porto Pino, bordered by Aleppo pines, oaks and junipers and blue waters rippling in long crystal clear waves.

A succession of beaches of breathtaking beauty from Capo Teulada to Pula. Do not miss Tuerredda, a turquoise and blue cove in front of which stands a small island full of lush Mediterranean brush. Dive into the sea of Cala Cipolla, explore its headlands and take a photo at the lighthouse at Capo Spartivento. Enjoy the turquoise waves of Baia Chia, a summer paradise of sun and relaxation and winter paradise for surfers.

Pula, with its lively squares and artistic heritage of the Nora archaeological site, integrated in a naturalistic dream, will make your trip an opportunity to reflect on past civilizations. The beach of Santa Margherita at Pula charms you with its white beach and its romantic lagoon, all framed by high mountains.

In the middle of the Golfo degli Angeli is Cagliari, the island’s capital, a city of artistic beauty running along the streets of the historic districts. Cagliari is good food, art galleries, shopping and nature. Stroll along Via Roma overlooking the harbour and enjoy a drink at sunset from the Bastione of Saint Rémy. Photograph the pink flamingos dancing as they rise in flight from the Molentargius Saline Natural Park or romantic basin of Santa Gilla. Dive into the blue waters of the great Poetto beach, and fall in love with this exotic city.

Before leaping into Sarrabus, immerse yourself in the history of Barumini, with its archaeological site, the richest in Sardinia, or in the waters of the Sardara baths, pride of Medio Campidano.

Pearl of the South is Villasimius, with its beautiful Simius beach, with its clear blue water, or Notteri Timi Ama, which on one side has a windswept turquoise sea, and on the other, the lagoon of Notteri. Nearby is Capo Carbonara, which with the islands of Cavoli and Serpentara, was named a protected marine area.

Immerse yourself in the pure emerald of Cala Sinzias, at the Costa Rei resort, famous for its beautiful beaches and the three squares that sparkle on summer nights. Nearby, Muravera, with its Capo Ferrato, its lovely old town and oranges, the sun-kissed precious fruit of the countryside.

The centre of Sardinia, the island’s heart, is a stranger to the rhythms of the coast. A mountain scenery rich in forests, waterfalls and rivers in a breathtaking natural setting characterize this area.

Here reign special flavours, from the richness of the forests and the farms in the area. Mountain charcuterie, roast meats, cheeses, chestnuts and hazelnuts, predominate over a table enriched by the typical carasau bread and accompanied by a glass of good Cannonau wine.

Here people live better and longer; the recipe for the “elixir” of long life is simple: fresh air, good food, a natural lifestyle and a vibrant social life that animates these mountains.
A trip to Sardinia’s interior is like diving into the ancient world of the island, where traditions testify to the deep roots of the Sardinian culture and the unique hospitality of the people who live there.
Each season has its charm. During the Cortes Apertas of Autunno in Barbagia, at the weekends from September to December, each one of the 26 hamlets involved opens their historic houses’ courtyards for a journey into art, craftwork and products of the earth. Each week is a different emotion, because the character and traits of each of Barbagia’s small realities is different.

In winter when snow falls on the Gennargentu, almost everywhere bonfires are lit for Sant’Antonio del fuoco and in February the Carnival begins. In Mamoiada, Mamuthones and Issohadores masks lead one of the oldest rituals of the Sardinian tradition on stage, followed by collective, lively festivals with music, theme singing and dancing in the square in which both tourists and residents participate.

But spring and summer are magical too, through unforgettable trekking: paths to reach the nuraghic Tiscali village, guarded by a wide cave and going down to the Gorropu Canyon, two pearls in the heart of Sardinia start from here.

The northwest coast of Sardinia has its own scent, that of the sea combined with the rocks, of clumps of myrtle shaken by the wind, rock rose and strawberry tree, that you find in the area’s exquisite honey.

On this coast the sea is king, with its colours it licks the white beaches and offers up its prized fish to embellish the tables.

The journey starts from Castelsardo, an ancient medieval fortress, featuring Doria castle, which overlooks the sea and has a deep-rooted history as a defensive fortress. Savour the delicious Castellana lobster and immerse yourself in the beautiful Punta la Capra, which plays on sea and rocks to create a true open-air swimming pool.

The beaches in this area are among the most famous on the island with their characteristic white sand, such as the marvellous La Pelosa beach, which will enchant you with its crystal clear water. Visit Stintino, situated on the last limb of Sardinia, which stretches out towards the island of Asinara as to touch it, showing itself to the world as a masterpiece of rare beauty. Savour real seafood here and visit Capo Falcone, a promontory with wild charm in whose clefts the peregrine falcon gives life to her little ones.

Sassari, in the hinterland, historic urban centre of Capo di Sopra and ancient royal city rich in art and nature, is the most important reference point of northern Sardinia. Visit the Sanna Museum, rich in historical artefacts, and take a look at the Fontana di Rosello, together with the splendid Piazza d’Italia, symbol of the city.

Highlights include the natural lake of Baratz, the beaches of Porto Palmas and Porto Ferro, with their dazzling colours.

If you love the story of the nuraghe, visit the Monte d’Accoddi complex.

Alghero and the Coral Coast are the pearls of this side of Sardinia. Immerse yourself in the pure blue of the Bombarde beach.

Near the town the promontory of Capo Caccia emerges where the famous Grotta di Nettuno lies. Here the water’s reflections create a play of light on the walls, where nature has embroidered real salt with stalactites and stalagmites. The underground salt lake is the stuff of fairy tales.

If you're looking for a moment of romance, walk along the scenic road that connects Alghero to Bosa, an ancient village that lies on the banks of the river Temo. Enjoy a glass of Malvasia as you watch the sun set over the Ponte Vecchio and impress on your memory photos of a unique landscape.

There is a place in Sardinia where the coast, first low and golden, rears up into gigantic cliffs that plunge straight into the purest blue sea. Where nature reigns with all its powers, conquering vast areas of Mediterranean shrubs that have escaped man’s domination, intoxicating the air with fragrances. Sardinia’s west coast has a less known side away from the villages and the nightlife.

The silence mingles with the roar of the white waves rushing in on a turquoise sea. In the sky, the spectacular choreography of pink flamingos. On land the melancholy beauty of the old mines, reddened by time.

Oristano, with its Phoenician origins, is the noble soul of this part of Sardinia, with its monuments and its wine and food specialties, such as Vernaccia. The charm of Oristano is demonstrated during the equestrian tournament Sa Sartiglia, which takes place every year on the Sunday and the last Tuesday of the Carnival season. On that occasion, all the ceremonies relating to the tournament are reminiscent of the glorious historical past linked to historic guilds.

Visit the Penisola del Sinis, rich in dream beaches. Here the fascinating and mythical area of Tharros arose, a city founded by the Phoenicians around the eighth century BC, and just a little distance from the small island of Mal di Ventre and the Scoglio del Catalano, which together with the Penisola del Sinis form the protected Sinis - Mal di Ventre marine area.

Cabras, whose basin is famous for the variety of aquatic birds that breed in the reeds, houses the famous giants from Mont'e Prama, the oldest giant statues in the Mediterranean, and the archaeological remains found at Tharros in the Municipal Archaeological Museum Giovanni Marongiu.

Leaving the coast for the time being, in the hinterland you will find beautiful Santu Lussurgiu, with its historic centre and its charming views and the spectacular church of San Leonardo de Siete Fuentes, a Romanesque church embellished by seven gushing fountains. The famous Roman baths of Fordongianus, dating from the first century AD, are located on the banks of the river Tirso. The spa, since it was founded, exploits a natural source that still flows at a constant temperature of 56 degrees and that continues to be used for its healing properties.

Further south, be enraptured by the jewels of the Costa Verde, almost 50 kilometres of wide beaches, rocky coves, white seabed and golden sand, whose distinction lies in the silence and wilderness that surrounds these places. Don’t miss the beach at Piscinas, the only desert in Europe, with its mountains of sand sculpted by the mistral, and its sea lilies and poppies, it can offer you the incomparable view of the Sardinian deer going down to the sea at dawn.

Buggerru, the Porto Flavia mines and Montevecchio, whose ruins of mining villages resemble Wild West ghost scenarios, are of incomparable charm. Do not miss the Masua Beach, in front of which stands the Pan di Zucchero, a limestone cliff 133 metres high.

Western Sardinia landscapes, with their vast and open sea, invite exploration and contemplation.

The eastern coast of Sardinia, alternating low shores and golden inaccessible cliffs overlooking a turquoise sea, stretches for kilometres. Wild sheep, donkeys and wild boar roam freely in the woods of strawberry trees, holly oaks and oaks in the Supramonte, secretly watched by the royal eagle, which nests on the highest peaks.

Visit Posada, one of Sardinia’s most beautiful towns, its ancient Castello della Fava and famous, award winning beaches.

Explore Cala Ginepro, located in the Lido di Orrì, famous for its small juniper forest and clear blue sea that has many shades of blue.

Go swimming at Cala Liberotto and visit Orosei, a lovely city located on the fertile plain formed by the mouth of the river Cedrino. Cala Gonone rising up from the Golfo di Orosei, is located on a steep hill at the foot of the extinct volcano Codula Manna and slopes down to the gulf. From here you can go on to discover numerous beautiful bays, such as Cala Ziu Martine, Cala Fuili, Cala Cartoe and Cala Luna, a beautiful pale blue bay dominated by steep, lunar grey rock walls.

Heading south, further inland, discover Baunei, a mountain village behind which opens up one of the most beautiful Mediterranean seas. Here canyons like Gorropu, karst valleys, steep limestone cliffs and Su Sterru, the famous Golgo chasm, a natural bottleneck nearly 300 metres deep, await you.

In the forest, near the Golgo, be prepared for intense hours of hiking to reach the splendour of Cala Goloritzé, a rocky, dazzling turquoise bay, and other lesser-known coves along the Selvaggio Blu, one of Italy’s most challenging and scenic hiking trails.

Continue your trip along the eastern Sardinian road and do not miss the Santa Maria Navarrese coves. The tourist resort of Arbatax is a hamlet of Tortolì, famous for its red rocks, cliffs of red porphyry stretching from the Bellavista promontory into the sea. Worth visiting are the small beaches of Cala Moresca and Porto Frailis.

Take a dip into the calm of Cea beach backed by the original red cliffs, where you can enjoy the priceless view of the bay.

Visit Barì dominated by the seventeenth-century tower that splits the beach in two and stroll along the beautiful marinas of Cardedu, Gairo and Tertenia, a spectacular part of the coast with clear, very fine and soft sand, clear and blue waters, contrasts of light created by the reflections of the sun.

Gallura and the northeast coast of Sardinia, famous for its sparkling life between sea and elegant squares, are the jewels in the crown in terms of quality of tourism. The jagged coastline opens onto the turquoise sea of the Costa Smeralda and onto small creeks that hide hot stretches of weightless sand.

Let yourself be taken over by the mornings rocked by waves, by the afternoons immersed in relaxing walks among elegant boutiques and the nightlife lit by the starry sky in the square of Porto Cervo.

The Costa Smeralda and the surrounding area are this: a unique paradise that takes on the austere form of the tower Longosardo, overlooking the marina of Santa Teresa Gallura, and looks over to the Archipelago de La Maddalena, priceless natural treasure with con Spargi, Cala Corsara, and Budelli with its pink beach. But the northeast paradise does not end here, you are drawn seductively to Capo Testa, to the beach of Santa Reparata and the bay of La Colba, and invites you to follow the line of the horizon, focusing your gaze on the sky and dipping your hand in the sand of the Rena Bianca and Rena Majore beach. Closing your eyes and breathing in the fresh and pungent smell of the pine forest, you can say you had a bath in the very essence of relaxation.

At Palau, in front of the Archipelago de La Maddalena you'll notice an imposing custodian, the bear-shaped rock that has dominated the bay for centuries and that with the Roccia della Tartaruga, situated in Cala Ghjlgolu, shares the record of starring in all visitors’ selfies. From the rock custodians to the Hero of two worlds: by leaping to the island of Caprera you do not just take a wonderful boat trip over a clear seabed, but also visit the home of Giuseppe Garibaldi, whose last residence will thrill you no end.

On the other hand, on the island of Tavolara, you will discover the thrill of making a journey within a journey, between legends, history and a sky that seems to disappear into the blue water. The San Teodoro area, part of the Tavolara Marine Park - Capo Coda Cavallo, draws you into its embrace showing its most beautiful pearls like Cala d'Ambra, La Cinta and Isuledda, nestling between the basin and the sea.

The hundredth edition of the Giro d'Italia, one of the most followed world events, has chosen the island's scenery as the setting for its first three stages. Sardinia will be at the centre of the world from 5 to 7 May, showing off the natural beauty, culture and local specialities of a place which is beautiful throughout the year, and benefits from the authentic hospitality of its residents.

According to tourists from all round the world, five of the most beautiful beaches in Italy are in Sardinia. The island's coastal jewels dominate the national league table, which is determined by the quality and quantity of comments on the Internet from travellers who have visited them.

First place among those awarded 5 Blue Sails for environmental sustainability and quality of services is Chia (Domus de Maria). In third place is Baronia, with its park, Tepilora, in fourth place Baunei and in eighth place the Planargia at Bosa. The top ten concludes with the northern part of the Gallura

A mild climate and warm hospitality, thousands of years of traditions with varied and unparalleled landscapes: this is the setting where the Island's golf courses are located, places where you can combine a passion for sport with a charming holiday, in elegant environments, with high-quality services, wellness centres and delicious cuisine

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