Sardinia where is it

Sardinia is an introvert when compared to its extroverted sibling Sicily. Sardinia is a very humble island, filled with endless beauty, and unanswered mysteries. Both Sardinia and Sicily are part of Italy, and both are popular holiday destinations for Italians and international travelers searching for beautiful beaches, delicious food and wine, charming towns, archaeological sites, and warm sunshine. Fortunately, there is almost no Mafia activity in Sardinia , compared to the Sicily, and other regions of Italy.

However, they are known to holds investment in Sardinia real estate. Sardinia remains underrated from what I can tell. Coming to Sardinia is like stepping foot on an island outside of time, with an atmosphere like no other place. This mysterious island has kept to itself through the centuries.

The Sardinian people have held on tightly to their deep-rooted culture, as empires across the Mediterranean have risen and fallen.

The people of Sardinia are very kind and humble. Family comes first in Sardinia, and the villages and towns of Sardinia are very tightknit, sharing common values and traditions. Sardinia is even known as a Blue Zone , meaning that the people of Sardinia, on average, live longer than the rest of us.

The writer also articulated the contrasts between the Italian mainland and Sardinia. If you are a gourmet , our selection of Hotel Gourmet will give you a hand in choosing the Hotel in Sardinia that suit your vacation! Three airports bring you to Sardinia and their traffic load varies with the seasons.

The southern coast is served by Cagliari Airport, within easy reach of the Ogliastra region. The Airport of Olbia-Costa Smeralda is dedicated to the whole area of Olbia and the north east coast, while the western coast is mainly served by the Airport of Alghero. The trip lasts from 11 to 5 hours.

Photo Credits: Tiscali. Information on Sardinia. Sardinia North or South Sardinia? Margherita di Pula Island of S. Northern Sardinia Hotels and Villas. Hotels and Villas Central Sardinia. Mind you, it also goes the other way around: Italians visit Sardinia and they do get the same impression.

I am terribly ignorant when it comes to the world, a gap in my knowledge that I am filling in through traveling. This obviously prompts the next question, because well, everyone knows where Italy is, right?

The look I get in return is a blank face, much like this. Is that North or South? Next on, the comments on mafia, which by the way is meant to be Sicilian that means, not Sardinian , but actually exists all over the world Shantaram and the Bombay mafia docet. Why not just say it clearly? I was sitting at the library, with another Italian friend.

We were talking, perhaps a bit too loudly, so a lady nearby could hear us and realize we were not from the US. She was delighted to hear us speaking Italian, and thus she sat by us. She had been to Italy the previous summer and she was keen to tell us how amazing she thought it is. She then asked us where we were from.

But I felt like being a bit mean that day shame on me! So, although I knew she had no idea where is Sardinia on the map, I asked her if she had been there. But she quickly added that she and her husband drove by it once.

I then told her Sardinia is actually an island. In an effort not to explode in laughter, I replied I was quite sure, since I grew up there. Pity was, as I explained, that it takes 13 hours to get to Sardinia by ferry from mainland Italy FYI, nowadays there are faster ferries that take around 4 or 5 hours too , so it would be highly unlikely that she had been there for a few hours. She finally stated she had never been to Sardinia!

People from Latin American countries actually have a better idea of where Sardinia is. No, it is not that they are genius at geography or that they have all travelled there — although maybe some have. It is thanks to their passion or rather obsession for football. Even in the most remote places in Honduras, Panama, and Colombia the receptionist of the hostel where I had just arrived happily returned my passport to enumerate the various football players from their home country that in better times when Cagliari was a team worth following have played in Sardinia.

What makes me — and many other Sardinians, bloggers or not — a bit sad is that most people visiting Italy for the first time, or returning there, skip Sardinia altogether. Besides, those who actually know about Sardinia are convinced that it is too expensive to travel here. It really is a pity, because Sardinia has a lot to offer to travelers, whether they are flashpackers who only have a few days to enjoy its beauty, backpackers who have a limited budget , people who can afford a more luxurious vacation, adventure seekers, nature lovers and even family with small children.

Sardinia is special in any season. It is perfect during the summer, when it is possible to enjoy its gorgeous beaches where access is free, by the way! I have in fact heard of Sardinia but I have not been there.

Interesting that the one photo of Bosa reminds me a lot of Dubrovnik Croatia with the beige bricks and red roof tops. Looks beuuuuutiful! Wow, the water looks absolutely gorgeous! I had no idea it was so clear. Hotels and Villas West Sardinia. Carloforte Narbolia Bosa Oristano Tresnuraghes. Hotels and Villas East Sardinia. Arbatax Orosei Santa Maria Navarrese.

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