Sardinia is located 200 km from mainland Italy and just 12 km from French Corsica. It offers the perfect combination of beach holidays and sightseeing. Nature and archaeological reserves occupy much of the island. On the southern coast, you’ll find numerous sandy beaches, palm and pine groves, and crystal-clear seas.
Entertainment and Attractions
Sardinia impresses with its landscapes. Nature has created the island’s best attractions, and man has only slightly embellished them. Capo Testa boasts the most fantastical cliffs, resembling a whimsical sculpture garden.
The 55-kilometer coastline in northern Sardinia is called the Costa Smeralda (Emerald Coast) for the stunning color of its waters.
The national park occupies the entire island of the La Maddalena archipelago. To understand why they are so popular, stroll along the trails here, inhaling the scent of pine and admiring the coves and dramatic pink cliffs sculpted by the wind and sea waves. The La Maddalena Islands depart from the port of Palau, the approaches to which are guarded by the fortress of Monte Altura.
The inland mountainous region of Barbagia is not only the geographical but also the cultural and historical center of Sardinia, with picturesque towns and villages. Orgosolo, the most famous village, whose inhabitants were once engaged in banditry, has become a household name. Today, it has a welcoming air. On the walls of its houses, you can see not only bullet holes but also vibrant murals, making Orgosolo a true tourist hotspot. The Gorropu Gorge is the deepest canyon in Europe, a true natural wonder with waterfalls, small lakes with turquoise water, and white sheer walls rising to a height of 500 meters. At its narrowest point, Gorropu is only 4 meters wide.
The Sardinian landscape is characterized by nuraghi, tall conical towers built from basalt boulders. They are scattered throughout the island, but are especially numerous south of Sassari and in Barumini. Nowhere else in the world will you find anything even remotely resembling these mysterious prehistoric structures. Entire nuraghi complexes have been preserved, standing just a few dozen meters apart.
