Costa Smeralda: 55 kilometres of coastline with crystal-clear sea and landscapes in which to lose yourself and recharge your batteries, while the seabed offers a spectacle of rare beauty and a multitude of animal and plant life. Specifically, we are in the north-east of Sardinia from the Gulf of Arzachena to the Gulf of Cugnana. Porto Cervo Costa S...
READ MORENear the north-eastern tip of Sardinia, near the Bocche di Bonifacio, an archipelago of 62 islands and islets seems to have been created especially to surprise those who do not like to settle. The jagged coastline hides elegant views, almost unexplored coves and white sandy beaches. The largest and only inhabited island is La Maddalena, which gives...
READ MOREAlghero is one of the most characteristic beauties of Sardinia. The town’s close ties to Spain, Catalunya in particular, go back to the 14th Century when the House of Aragon’s domination began. The Municipality’s coat of arms is still inspired by that of Catalonia and you will hear the language spoken by more than 20% of the locals. For this reason...
READ MOREThe island of Sardinia is one of my favorite regions of Italy. Sardinia is well known for its beautiful, pristine beaches and clean, clear sea and unlike in many parts of Italy, the majority of the beaches are free. Beaches range from sandy beaches with calm waters to rocky beaches with strong surf and even beaches accessed only by hiking or by boa...
READ MOREIn literary myths, the concept of an “island” often describes an imaginary elsewhere to take refuge or represents a place of peace and serenity. Elba island possesses these characteristics thanks to the generosity of its inhabitants, the richness of its terroir, and the simplicity of its cuisine. Eighty-six square miles in size, the little big isl...
READ MOREThe association Demoskopika paints a pretty and successful picture for tourism in Italy during this summer. In fact, it estimates that at least 39 million Italians will travel through their country, which is a 12% increase compared to 2020. Meanwhile, the estimates for foreign visitors suggest an increase of 16,2%, or 166 million travelers. Accordi...
READ MOREWith their skill they have enchanted a Sardinian, the Alghero designer Antonio Marras, who for his showroom in Milan in Via Cola di Rienzo, wanted a scenic fountain 15 meters long and 4 meters high, with 100 goldfish and sentinel statues, totemic figures inspired by the Sardinian territory. The materials? Strictly ferrous, but thanks to skilled han...
READ MOREDoriano Belloni began exploring the turquoise waters off the Italian island of Sardinia when he was a child. Searching for coral soon became his passion - and his livelihood. Now 70 years old, he still dives every summer in search of one of the Mediterranean's gems, the spectacular red coral which is sought by buyers in Italy and abroad. He is the...
READ MORESaludi e Trigu – Health and Wheat! What more could one hope for! The ancient Sardinian wish for prosperity in times of difficulty is born each day in the mills and bakeries of the island’s villages. Health requires food and the perfect food has always been bread. The fundamental staple of life throughout the history of humanity, bread is a food sac...
READ MOREApproximately 31 miles from the Port of Cagliari and from Elmas Airport in southern Sardinia, is Villasimius, one of the most sought-out resort localities on the Mediterranean. It is rather well-known for its concentration of singular, golden-white beaches, transparent water, intense perfumes of the myrtle plant, of juniper and Scotch broom, and fo...
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