Guide to Sardinia

Guide to Sardinia (30)

Our recommendations if you are planning a vacation or visit to Sardinia.

  • Sardinia Holiday Apartment Hotel Domus de Janas
    The Holiday Apartment and Hotel Domus de Janas Sul Mare is located by the splendid beach of Torre di Bari right in the centre of the Eastern coast of Sardinia and the province of Ogliastra. It offers three star superior room or apartment accommodation for anyone seeking a tranquil break in an unspo...
  • Pitrizza Restaurant, Cala di Volpe Bay
    The Pitrizza Restaurant is the main restaurant of the Hotel Pitrizza, an exclusive and sophisticated refuge overlooking the bay of Liscia di Vacca. Set in the unspoiled splendor of the Costa Smeralda and 6km from Porto Cervo in the Cala di Volpe Bay, it embodies an ancient charm, the purity...
  • Cala Restaurant, Cala di Volpe Bay
    Franco Guardone Executive Chef and Mario Lutzoni Restaurant Manager welcome you to the Cala Restaurant of the Hotel Cala di Volpe, a charming resort that resembles an ancient medieval village 6km from Porto Cervo in the Costa Smeralda, Saridnia. The Cala Restaurant dining room boasts an eleg...
  • Terrazza Restaurant, Porto Cervo
    Salvatore Cadau, Executive Chef, and Fernando Curreli, Restaurant Manager, welcome you to La Terrazza the main dining restaurant of the Hotel Cervo, Costa Smeralda Resort, situated in the heart of the village of Porto Cervo, overlooking the famous Piazzetta. It is located adjacent to the ho...
  • Romazzino Restaurant, Porto Cervo
    The Romazzino Restaurant of the Romazzino Hotel in Porto Cervo on the Emerald coast in Sardinia is known for its spacious sea view terrace and exclusive innovative cuisine. Typical Sardinian cooking techniques are combined with haute cuisine giving guests a unique gourmet experience. Your ch...
  • Cervo Hotel, Costa Smeralda Resort, Sardinia
    The Cervo Hotel Costa Smeralda Resort is located in the center of Porto Cervo village, the heart of the luxury Emerald Coast in north east Sardinia. To be precise, right on the Piazzetta of Porto Cervo. Here you will find the village's exclusive shopping zone. The hotel features 106 guest rooms ...
  • Hotel Cala di Volpe, Costa Smeralda, Sardinia
    Overlooking the Cala di Volpe Bay, Hotel Cala di Volpe offers accommodation along the Costa Smeralda which is an ideal mix of discreet elegance and glamour. From its setting in a natural Mediterranean maquis near Porto Cervo, you will be able to admire perfect views of Sardinia’s coastline,...
  • Hotel Romazzino, Costa Smeralda, Sardinia
    The Hotel Romazzino in Porto Cervo is a beautiful Mediteranean whitewashed property hugging the coast of a sheltered bay along the Costa Smeralda in Sardinia. Surrounded by a lush garden close to a perfect beach the hotel has 78 guest rooms and 16 suites, each with its own terrace overloo...
  • Hotel Pitrizza, Costa Smeralda, Sardinia
    The Hotel Pitrizza is a romantic luxury hotel along the Emerald Coast of north east Sardinia. The hotel represents the culture and architecture of Sardinia and is ideal for anyone looking for a vacation with privacy and absolute relaxation. There are 55 guest rooms, all with lovely views of Li...

SARDINIA TRAVEL INFORMATION AND TOURISM SUGGESTIONS

The region of Sardinia includes Cagliari, Nuoro, Sassari, Oristano, the Costa Smeralda, Oristano, Alghero and Santa Teresa di Gallura.

For over 40 years it was really only about two months along the Emerald Coast following the creation of the exclusive Consorzio Costa Smeralda.

Low cost flights and independent travel are opening up the island and extending the tourist season in Sardinia.

Sardinia was always attractive for its mineral resoruces. The zone of Carbonia in the deep southwest is aptly named.

The inhabitants also tended to remain inland rearing sheep and livestock. This explains the origin of Sardinia's fine cheese making tradition and skills, still exported to other parts of Italy even today. The prehistoric nuraghi dot the whole island and aspects of these ancient belief systems remain in numerous local and annual festivals.

The wild zone of the Gennergentu is one of Europe's great untouched green zones. The continent's largest remaining oak forest is here.

Neverthelesss, today the atraction of the coast and Sardinia's 166 fine beaches is too strong. Scuba diving can be practised anywhere, but especially La Maddalena Archipelago in the extreme north and the Protected Marine Area of Capo Carbonara in the extreme south off the coast of Villasimìus.

Consult our latet Sardinia travel articles below, or access them from the links right divided by recipes, food, wine, itineraries, tours and trip suggestions.

  • Visit Galtelli

    Published in Sardinia Itineraries
    The town of Galtelli is located in province of Nuoro in northeastern Sardinia. More precisely, right at the foot of the aptly named Mount Tuttavista not too far from the coast of the Gulf of Orosei.
    Last modified on 21 January 2011

Sardinian seafood salad

Published in Sardinia Recipes
Although the interior of Sardinia produces fantastic cheese and milk related products, the summer demands fish and a cold sea food buffet on the terrace, or moored yacht, is the ideal solution. The ideal mix is 'sardines fried with tomatoes', 'marinated octopus', 'fresh tuna', 'seafood salad', 'lobster' all served with 'aubergines under oil' and 'sweet and sour onion'. To mop up the juices try a 'focaccine di ciccioli'. The 'ciccioli' are small lean pieces of bacon left over during manufacture of salami and other preparations. This flat bread was traditionally given as a snack to children and is even more…
Last modified on 03 January 2011

Guide to Alghero

Published in Sardinia Itineraries
Alghero sits in a beautiful bay on the north west coast of Sardinia and is such a nice spot for a holiday break that man has inhabited the area since prehistoric times. It became a recognizable town from 1100 when it became the feudal property of the Genovese Doria family and remained in their control until 1353 when occupied by the Aragonesi who installed a community of Catalans.
Last modified on 26 November 2010

Tempio Pausania

Published in Sardinia Itineraries
"The winding roads leading from the coastline to inland Gallura, past breathtaking views of natural stone, cork and holm-oak woodlands, are the perfect way to reach Tempio with a sense of clear headed expectation".
Last modified on 26 November 2010

Geo Mineral Nature Park

Published in Sardinia Itineraries
Parco Geominerario Storico e Ambientale della Sardegna roughly translated into English, this is the Historical Geo-Mineral and Environmental Park of Sardinia. This protected zone was set up in 2001 to save for posterity, and to develop for the future, the industrial and archaeological heritage of this part of the island.
Last modified on 26 November 2010

Sardinia Mining History

Published in Sardinia Itineraries
The modern history of mining in Sardinia dates back 300 hundred years when England started to rival Spain as the most important maritime and commercial country in the world. As the balance of powers shifted across Europe, so the Savoy unwillingly accepted Sardinia in exchange for the island of Sicily. They had wanted Tuscany or Venice but had to make do, and so the Reign of Sardinia was born again.
Last modified on 26 November 2010

Sardinian Sweets

Published in Sardinia Food
Christmas, Carnival and Easter all feature the preparation of traditional sweets and sweet dishes. They are special treats at special times of the year all over Italy and each region, town even, has it local variation.
Last modified on 26 November 2010