A Guide to Sardinia
The region of Sardinia is divided into the provinces of Sassari, Nuoro, Cagliari, Medio-Campidano, Carbonia Iglesias, Ogliastra, Olbia and Oristano and includes the Costa Smeralda.
PROVINCE OF SASSARI
Tempio Pausania
Granite mountains, Nuraghic settlements and a Monastery of the Capuchin monks.
Short break in Alghero
Alghero is culturally Catalan and the local dialect is just one indication of a rich history.
Carnival time
Where to experience the best carnivals in northern Sardinia and the Carrasciali Timpiesu.
PROVINCE OF CAGLIARI
Sant'Antonio fires
In mid January Saint Anthony is honored with this crackling festival.
Quartu Sant'Elena
Roman roads, Sardinian handicrafts and the rare Corsican deer can all be found here
Museum of Genna Maria
The park and museum of Genna Maria sits on the top of a hill with an enviable view of the Gulf of Cagliari.
PROVINCE OF MEDIA CAMPIDANO
PROVINCE OF OLBIA-TEMPIO
Island of Tavolara
The island of Tavolara was once the world's smallest kingdom with its own King Paolo.
Emerald Coast Scuba Diving
A list of dive centres in the north east corner of the island and the province of Sassari.
PROVINCE OF NUORO
The Gennargentu hills
The spectacular virgin ilex forest and the rare Sardinian oak trees.
Nuoro
Your base for discovering the heart of the island and the famous carnival masks 'mamuthones'.
PROVINCE OF ORISTANO
San Nicolò d'Arcidano
There is an emigrant festival for the Arcidanesi who left this rural location to escape poverty.
September festivals
In mid January Saint Anthony is honored with this crackling festival.
PROVINCE OF OGLIASTRA
PROVINCE OF CARBONIA IGLESIAS
Carbonia and its mines
A zone of incredible archaeological and mineral interest from prehistoric times.
History of mining in Sardinia
Mineral extraction has taken place since prehistoric times, but we look at the early 1700's.
Parco Geominerario Storico e Ambientale della Sardegna
'Culurgiones', 'maialino & grilled fish' 'torroni' and 'pardulas with ricotta' all washed down with the finest mineral water in Sardinia. |
