Sardinia is the second island in the Mediterranean sea for extension. Because of its geographic position in the middle of the Mediterranean sea and its resources, especially the mining resources, Sardinia has always represented the colonizers' destination. Sardinia is a very ancient island rich in history and legends and everywhere there are traces of human settlements dated from the Neolithic Age. The climate allows to have a very long summer season, from April to November.

There are numerous geographical areas which are characterized by different territories such as Campidano, Sulcis, Iglesiente, Barbagie, Baronie, Logudoro, Gallura and many others. This is the reason that led to develop a wide range of uses, traditions and local dialects.

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North-western From the flatlands of Nurra, whose landscape is alive with rich vegetation and a coast full of captivating colours, the territories of North-western Sardinia offer their numerous specificities, among which those conneced to craftsmanship: from the baskets of Anglona, that find their rightful place of maximum expression in the weaving museum of Castelsardo, from the vermentino wines of Meilogu to the oils of the Sassarese and the embroideries of Villanova.
Moreover, it is slice of Sardinia characterised by extremely evocative archaeological finds, such as the Tempio di Monte d’Accoddi in Sassari or the Nuraghe Santo Antine in Torralba and spectacular historical-artistic testimonies, like the Holy Trinity of S ccargia inCodrongianos or the Retablo Maggiore di Ardara.

North-Eastern The sea and the mountains, natural landscapes for antonomasia, are found reunited in the representative territories of this north-eastern section of Sardinia that contains Baronie, Gallura, Montacuto and Nuorese. These areas are characterised by the presence of coloured beaches, hemmed by delicate vegetation, such as those of the Emerald Coast, or by tall hills with rocks and fauna of true wealth
But it is always the towns that provide the pulling force for the Sardinian sub regions, with their uses and traditional customs, with the variety of their eno-gastronomic delicacies and with monuments to be visited and admired to discover another piece in the island’s jigsaw.

Western The sweetness of the landscape, that pleasantly adds lagoons, coastlines, hills and monuments of rare beauty, is the distinctive mark of the territories of this section of the island. A fundamental characteristic, in fact, of the Oristanese is the gentle rolling of the hilly and level sections, with the presence of wetlands of great interest, as the pond of Marceddì, particularly rich in fish species.
The Sinis is an integral part, along with the island of Mal di Ventre, of the protected marine area for the beauty of its coast and for the flora and fauna species that find residence there. More north is the Planargia with its amazing geographical varieties that go from enchanting beaches to wild cliffs, to its mountain meadows and valleys under the watchful eyes of the griffons. And finally we have the Montiferru, a massif of volcanic origin covered in dense woods and imposing rocky formations.

Central The pulsating heart of the island lives here, in this piece of Sardinia that warmly embraces the territories of Barigadu, Barbagia, Goceano, Mandrolisai, Marghine, Marmilla and Sarcidano, an oasis of tradition and culture, characterised by a variegated landscape that stretches from the mountain to the soft hill, from the river to the falls, all seasoned with uncontaminated, harsh nature, rich in endemic species of flora and fauna. And then the enological-gastronomic commodities are its masters: a dense cuisine of tastes and authenticity accompanied by wines of continually renewed bouquet.

Eastern Mountains, rocks, crystalline sea: this is the landscape that is found in the territories that make up this section of Sardinia, that is, the Ogliastra with its ‘Tacchi’ (mountain outcrops), desert areas and small isolated coves; the Gennargentu with its snow-covered mountain tops and its skies, playground to the majestic golden eagle; and finally the Supramonte, an uncontaminated paradise of still unexplored caves, centuries-old forests and archaeological and naturalistic treasures. In these areas the keen sports enthusiasts can find their dream: in fact, there is all the space needed to practice equestrian sports, even long rides on the beaches, to climb up the tall, vertical rocky walls that look out onto the sea, to do a variety of surfing activities, to go trekking and go on mountain bike excursions, all pleasant alternatives to visit otherwise inaccessible areas.

South-western Password: mines. This the access key to the territories of Sulcis and Iglesiente, whose landscape has been substantially modified by the intense mining activity that had characterised the area for many a year, leaving traces of what is known as manufacturing archaeology.
However, characterising the vast lowland of the Campidano are expanses of grain fields with their warm, intense colours, that going toward the south are replaced by fragrant orchards with enclosures of eucalyptuses and cypresses. Interesting archaeological and historical-artistic finds, such as the marvellous Romanesque church of Santa Maria di Uta are also found contained within this area.

South-eastern The eno-gastronomic commodities are what characterise this section of the island: the fish dishes of the Cagliaritano, such as the burrida and the cassola, the olives and the oils of the Parteolla, of changing colours of green to gold, the intense flavours of the different types of cheeses of the Trexenta, famous at a national level, the good quality of citrus fruit of the Sarrabus and the fruit of the Gerrei, all commodities found on the menùs of local restaurants. A world of typical flavours that go from the commodities of the sea to those of the fertile Sardinian lands, to delight the palates of all those that stop by for a taste and to enrich their knowledge and experiences.