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SARDINIA Know Sardinia and its territory
 Sardinia, one of the most sought-after destinations of international tourism
The unique characteristics of its territory and nearly 2000 km of coastline The discovery of the extraordinary archaeological Sardinia The regions of Sardinia and the origins and characteristics of the Sardinian language The gastronomic tradition and winemaking in Sardinia Sports, horse exhibitions, singing, poetry and traditional dancing How to go to Sardinia by plane How to go to Sardinia by sea As we move to Sardinia by car or by public transport Sardinia is not known if one ignores its history From the Palaeolithic to the Early Neolithic, when they are born the culture of Su Carroppu and those of Filiestru and of the Green Cove In the Middle Neolithic culture spread Bonuighinu and early Late Neolithic the San Ciriaco culture In the Recent Neolithic the civilization of Saint Michael of Ozieri is born, and with it the phenomenon of the Megalithism In the Eneolitic it arrives the metallurgy and the processing of copper, that carry at the end of the civilization of Ozieri From Mesopotamia comes the metallurgy of the Bronze and begins the Shardana epic Contemporaries to the civilization of Ozieri and to the Shardana epic, the great civilizations in Mesopotamia, egypt and Greece are born The history of the Shardana from the rebellious heart that nobody can contrast The Shardana ships and the Nuragic and Shardana ports Trying the origin of the Sardinia on the traces of the lost Atlantis Between the ninth and sixth centuries the Phoenicians landed in Sardinia, welcomed by local population From the sixth to third century, the Carthaginian colonization is developed In 232 BC the Romans arrived and began more than seven centuries of Romanization of the Sardinia In 456 starts the Vandalic occupation, which lasted until 534 when the Sardinia becomes Byzantine From the raids of the Arabic pirates to the 851-864 when it begins the epic of the Judicatures Brief history of the Judicature of Torres or Logudoro Brief history of the Judicature of Gallura Brief history of the Judicature Cagliari Brief history of the Judicature of Arborea In 1323 starts the Aragonese occupation and the subsequent Spanish domination In the 1708 the Sardinia passes to the Asburgo, that in 1720 yields it to the Savoia In 1861 Sardinia enter the kingdom of Italy and later lived around the Fascist period Sardinia in the Italian Republic Origins and history of the flag with the four Moors OUR HOLIDAY IN SARDINIAThe Province of Gallura, which is the Province of Olbia and Tempio, with the north eastern coast Arrival to Olbia, the door of the Gallura, and visits of the city with its archaeological sites From Telti we go in the Monteacuto, to Monti, where he would retire as a hermit Saint Paul, to Alà dei Sardi and Buddusò We continue to visit the Monteacuto, from Berchidda, the city of jazz, to Oschiri The southern Gallura from Loiri Porto San Paolo till Padru, with a detour to Berchiddeddu The coast to south of Olbia and the coast of Porto San Paolo, with the islands Tavolara and Molara The coast of San Teodoro, then we enter into the Baronie, with the coastal beaches of Budoni The archaeological sites and beaches along the road from Olbia to Golfo Aranci Visit the Golfo Aranci, with its beaches, the promontory of Capo Figari and the island Figarolo The internal Gallura from San Pantaleo to Arzachena, with a city tour The important archaeological sites in the territory of Arzachena and around From Sant'Antonio of Gallura to Luras with the Liscia lake, and Calangianus The internal Gallura, visiting Tempio Pausania, then Luogosanto, Aggius and Bortigiadas The coast to north of Olbia, from the Gulf of Marinella to Porto Rotondo Visit the famous Costa Smeralda with its capital Porto Cervo Along the Gulf of Arzachena from Baia Sardinia to Palau The island of La Maddalena, recognized by Unesco with all the archipelago like patrimony of Humanity, and visits of the city and of the island The other islands of the archipelago of La Maddalena The northern coast from Palau to Santa Teresa of Gallura with its beaches Visit of Santa Teresa of Gallura and the beaches of Capo Testa The coastline of Aglientu from Cala Piscina to Vignola, the coastline of Trinità Agultu and Vignola with Costa Paradiso, isola Rossa, and finally Badesi and Viddalba The Province of Sassari on the north western coast We enter in Anglona in order to visit Valledoria, Santa Maria Coghinas with the baths of Casteldoria, Sedini and Bulzi The internal Anglona from Perfugas to Erula, Tula in the Monteacuto, again in Anglona to Laerru and Martis, Chiaramonti and Nulvi, at last to Osilo in the Sassarese Visit of Castelsardo and a deviation to Tergu, then in Romangia to Sorso, Marina of Sorso and Platamona, and to Sennori We enter in the Nurra with the visit of Porto Torres and its beaches Visit the archaeological sites of Porto Torres in its territory, with the prehistoric altar of Monte d'Accoddi The wonderful colors of the splendid sea of Stintino The natural park of Asinara island Visit of the city of Sassari, chief town of the Province, with the major events that take place Visit of Alghero, the historic town of Nurra where Catalan is still spoken today From Fertilia to Porto Conte and Capo Caccia, with a visit to the Cove of Neptune Going up the promontory of Capo Caccia to Porto Ferro and Argentiera From Alghero to Olmedo, always in the Nurra, therefore we enter in the Logudoro in order to visit Uri, Ittiri and Usini We exit from Sassari towards south in order to visit Tissi, Ossi, Muros, therefore Cargeghe and Florinas Visit of the main churches of Logudoro from Codrongianos to Ploaghe, then in Meilogu to Ardara and in Monteacuto to Ozieri, Pattada and Nughedu San Nicolò We go in the Goceano where we vist Bultei with its forest, Benetutti and Nule, therefore we go to Anela In the Goceano we reach Bono, Bottidda, Burgos with the Castle of the Goceano, Esporlatu and Illorai In the Meilogu we go to Siligo, Banari and Bessude, Mores with the dolmen Sa Coveccada, and at last to Ittireddu In the Meilogu we visit Bonnanaro, Borutta, Thiesi, Cheremule, Torralba with the nuraghe Santu Antine In the Meilogu we visit Giave, Cossoine, Bonorva, Semestene, Pozzomaggiore, Mara and Padria From Romana to Monteleone Rocca Doria, Villanova Monteleone with its coastline, then to Putifigari The Province of Oristano, with the central western coast The coast from Alghero to Bosa and Bosa's visit in Planargia, the only true river town of Sardinia From Montresta to the road of the Malvasia, from Modolo to Magomadas and Tresnuraghes, from Flussio to Tinnura, Sagama and Suni In Montiferru from Sennariolo to Scano of Montiferro and Cuglieri, from Santu Lussurgiu with San Leonardo de Siete Fuentes to Bonarcado, Seneghe and Narbolia In the Campidano of Oristano to Milis, Bauladu and Tramatza, San Vero Milis, Riola Sardo, Baratili San Pietro and Zeddiani From Nurachi to Cabras with its pond, the statues of the Giants of Mont 'e Prama and the tablets with the Shardana writing The peninsula of the Sinis: splendid coasts, the quartz beach of Is Aruttas, desert, oases and humid lands A fascinating travel in sailing boat on the island of the bad wind Visit of the city of Oristano, chief town of the Province, in order to assist to the Sartiglia of Oristano, and its surroundings On the plateau of Abbasanta, in the Montiferru to Paulilatino with the sacred sink of Santa Cristina, then in the Barigadu to Abbasanta with the nuraghe Losa In Barigadu we visit Norbello, Ghilarza, Boroneddu, Tadasuni, Soddì and Aidomaggiore, then on the Omodeo lake to Sedilo in order to see the Ardia of Sedilo We continue the visit of the Barigadu, from Bidonì to Sorradile, a deviation to Nughedu Santa Victoria, then to Ardauli and Neoneli We continue the visit of the Barigadu from Ulà Tirso to Busachi, therefore to Fordongianus with its Roman Terme, then to Allai and Villanova Truschedu We return in Campidano, from Solarussa to Siamaggiore and Zerfaliu, then to Simaxis, a detour to Ollastra, and therefore to Siamanna, Siapiccia and Villaurbana We enter in Marmilla, from Mogorella to Ruinas, Villa Sant'Antonio, Asuni, then in the Mandrolisai to Samugheo with its carnival In Marmilla from Senis to Nureci, then in Sarcidano from Laconi to Genoni, again in Marmilla to Assolo, Albagiara, Gonnosnò, Usellus, Sini, Baradili and Baressa In Marmilla to Curcuris, Simala, Gonnoscodina, Gonnostramatza and Mogoro, then to Masullas, Pompu and Siris In Marmilla we visit the Mount Arci with Morgongiori, then we go to Ales, Pau and Villa Verde Back in the Campidano, from Uras to San Nicolò d'Arcidano and to Terralba, from Marrubiu to Arborea, then to Santa Giusta and Palmas Arborea The Province of the Middle Campidano, which is the Province of Sanluri and Villacidro, with the low central western coast The Costa Verde with the coastline of Arbus, from Pistis to Torre dei Corsari, from Funtanazza to Piscinas, Bau and Scivu Visit of Monreale, from Pabillonis to Guspini, from Arbus to Gonnosfanadiga, from Villacidro, one of the two chief town of the Province, to San Gavino Monreale In Monreale to Sanluri, one of the two chief town of the Province, and between Monreale and Campidano of Cagliari to Serrenti, Samassi and Serramanna In Marmilla to Furtei and Segariu, from Villamar to Pauli Arbarei and Siddi, we continue then for Ussaramanna and Turri In Marmilla from Lunamatrona to Villanovaforru and Collinas, from where we continue for Sardara In Marmilla from Villanovafranca to Las Plassas with the Castle of Eleonora d'Arborea, and to Barumini with the nuragic royal palace of Su Nuraxi We conclude the visit of the Marmilla bringing us on the Giara of Gesturi, famous for its wild little horses, from Tuili to Setzu and Genuri, and then to Gesturi The Province of Sulcis, which is the Province of Carbonia and Iglesias, with the low west coast In Sulcis Iglesiente to Fluminimaggiore with the temple of Antas, to Iglesias, one of the two chief town of the Province, to Domusnovas, Musei and Villamassargia The coastal of Buggerru with Portixeddu and Cala Domestica, that of Iglesias with Masua and Porto Flavia, that of Gonnesa with Fontanamare and Porto Paglia From Portoscuso to Carbonia, the second chief town, with the settlement of Monte Sirai, to Perdaxius, Narcao and Nuxis, therefore to San Giovanni Suergiu Arriving on the island of Sant'Antioco and visit of the city of Sant'Antioco and of Calasetta Archaeology to Sant'Antioco where we see the Phoenician Tophet and where survives the art to weave the byssus We discover the sea, the coasts and the beaches of the island of Sant'Antioco Visit of the city of Carloforte and of the island of San Pietro Tratalias, Villaperuccio with the necropolis of Montessu, Santadi with the coves of Is Zuddas, Piscinas, Giba, Masainas, Sant'Anna Arresi with Porto Pino The Province of Cagliari, with the south coast In the Sulcis Iglesiente we visit coast of Teulada and Domus de Maria, from cape Teulada to the Coast of the South and the beaches of Baia Chia In the Sulcis Iglesiente the coastal of Pula, with Santa Margherita and the archaeological ruins of Nora, Villa San Pietro and Sarroch, then in Campidano to Capoterra We arrive to the city of Cagliari, where we visit the historical center with the quarters of Stampace, Castello, Marina and Villanova We complete the visit of Cagliari, then we visit cape Sant'Elia with the Sella del Diavolo, the castle of San Michele and the municipality of Pirri The Campidano of Cagliari from Quartucciu to Selargius, Monserrato, Sestu, Elmas, Assemini and Decimomannu We continue in the Campidano to Uta and Villaspeciosa, in the Sulcis to Siliqua, in the Monreale to Vallermosa, again in Campidano to Decimoputzu and Villasor In the Campidano of Cagliari we visit San Sperate, Monastir, Nuraminis and Samatzai Visit of the region of the Parteolla with Ussana, Donorì, Dolianova, Serdiana and Soleminis We begin the visit of the region of the Trexenta from Pimentel to Barrali, Senorbì, Sant'Andrea Frius and San Basilio We conclude the visit of the Trexenta to Ortacesus, Guasila, Guamaggiore, Selegas and Suelli, then to Siurgus Donigala, Gesico and Mandas We begin the visit of the Sarcidano going to Serri with the Federal Sanctuary of Santa Vittoria, then to Escolca, Gergei, Isili, Nurallao and Nuragus From the Sarcidano to Villanova Tulo, we will go in the Barbagia of Seulo to Esterzili, Sadali and Seulo, and then again in the Sarcidano to Nurri and Orroli In the region of Gerrei we go to Escalaplano, after a detour to Goni we go to Ballao, Armungia, Villasalto, San Nicolò Gerrei and Silius In the Campidano of Cagliari to Quartu Sant'Elena, Settimo San Pietro, Sinnai, Maracalagonis and Burcei The coast of the Campidano of Cagliari from that of Quartu Sant'Elena to that of Sinnai and Maracalagonis, from the beach of Poetto to Villasimius We conclude the visit of the Campidano of Cagliari to Villasimius, famous for the incredible colors of its sea and the beauty of its beaches In the region of Sarrabus we go to visit Castiadas with its coastal In the Sarrabus we go to visit the coastal of Muravera with the Costa Rei, San Vito, Villaputzu, till to reach the jump of Quirra The Province of Ogliastra, which is the Province of Lanusei and Tortoli, with the low eastern coast In Ogliastra we visit Tertenia and its coastline with the beaches Melisenda, Barisoni e Sa Foxi Manna In Ogliastra we make a detour to the inside from Jerzu towards south till Perdasdefogu In Ogliastra to Ulassai and Osini, then to Gairo, therefore in the Barbagia of Seulo to Ussassai and Seui Back in Ogliastra to Cardedu, with the beaches of Foddini, Sa Perda 'e Pera, Su Sirboni and Coccorrocci Bari Sardo with the Lido of Cea, and the hinterland of Loceri, Lanusei, one of the two chief town of the Province, Ilbono, Elini and Arzana Visit of Tortolì, the other chief town of the Province, and the deviation to Villagrande Strisaili and the high lake of the Flumendosa From Tortolì to Arbatax with its coastline, till Girasole on the pond of Tortolì Lotzorai and Baunei with its Supramonte, the coast with the tourist resort of Santa Maria Navarrese and with the Pedra Longa The coastal of the Supramonte of Baunei, in the reserve to protect the Monaca Seal, from cape Monte Santu to Goloritzè cove, from Biriola cove to Sisine cove We conclude our travel in Ogliastra, from the plateau of the Golgo to Triei, Urzulei with its Supramonte, and Talana, in order then to enter in Barbagia The Province of Nuoro, with the high central eastern coast In the Barbagia of Ollolai to Dorgali, the capital of industry and summer tourism in Barbagia From the cove of Ispinigoli till Cala Gonone, with a travel in the reserve for the protection of the Monaca Seal, from the cove of the Bue Marino to Cala Luna From the nuraghe Mannu to the prehistoric village of Tiscali, and the other archaeological sites in the hinterland of Dorgali From the carsich sources of Su Gologone and from the prehistoric village Sa Sedda e Sos Carros in the Lanaittu valley, to Oliena, the city of the Nepente Visit of the city of Nuoro, considered the capital of Barbagia From Nuoro on the Ortobene Mount, to visit the archaeological rests presents to Nuoro and in its surroundings Back in the Barbagia of Ollolai, where we go to visit Orgosolo The more than 300 murales that made famous Orgosolo In the Barbagia of Ollolai from Mamoiada, the country of the Mamuthones, to Fonni the higher village of the Sardinia Passing for Desulo, in the Mandrolisai, we go in the Barbagia of Belvì to Belvì, Aritzo, Gadoni and Meana Sardo From Tonara in the Barbagia di Belvì, we go in the Mandrolisai to Sorgono, Ortueri and Atzara, at last we return in the Barbagia di Ollolai to Austis and Teti End of the visit to the Barbagia di Ollolai, from Tiana to Ovodda, Gavoi, Lodine, Ollolai, the country of the king shepherds Ospitone, and Olzai In the Nuorese we go from Sarule to Orani and Oniferi, then to Orotelli with the Thurpos, and to Ottana with the Boes and Merdules We visit the region of the Marghine, from Noragugume to Dualchi and Borore Visit of Macomer, chief town of the Marghine, from where we go in the Planargia to Sindia From Macomer we continue the visit of the Marghine, from Birori to Bortigali and Silanus, from Lei to Bolotana We return in the Nuorese, from Orune to Bitti, the country of the Tenores, and therefore, after a detour to Osidda, we continue from Onanì to Lula The southern Barony of Orosei, from Loculi to Irgoli, Onifai to Galtellì Visit of Orosei, historian chief town of the southern Barony The coasts of the southern Barony, from Marina di Orosei to the beach of Osala, and to north to Cala Liberotto, Cala Ginepro and to the Bidderosa Oasis In the northern Barony we visit Lodè, then we visit Siniscola, the chief town of the northern Barony, and its coastal To Torpè and on the lake of Posada, then to Posada with its beaches, where we conclude our travel 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