Discovering the Stunning Beaches of Sardinia

Costa Smeralda (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

By Helen Forbes


The second largest island in the Mediterranean Sea is a perfect destination for those who want a variety of stunning beaches and the atmosphere of a great Italian holiday close by their villa. In Sardinia, there is no shortage of beaches and coastal areas for you to visit to relax and soak up the sun. If you're feeling energetic, climb over the rocky points and satisfy your urge to be active beside the sea! While on the island, you will have a wonderful choice of beaches to visit, but why not visit some of the ones that the island is most well known for? Head to Costa Smeralda, Arzachena, and Portobello on the north of the island, and Pula and Cagliari in the south.

I Love Touring Italy - Sardinia Carnevale Season

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The island of Sardinia to the west of the Italian mainland (it's southwest of Rome) is among the most traditional regions of Italy and in fact of all Europe. So it's no surprise that this lovely region boasts a wide variety of spectacular Carnevales. Let's look at a few of them remembering that "once a year, you're allowed to go crazy" or as they said in Latin semel in anno licet insanire.

Love Touring Italy - Springtime In the Sardinia Region

Image via WikipediaSardinia is an island located to the west of mainland Italy in the Mediterranean Sea south of Rome and almost entirely south of Naples. Don't be surprised that spring starts early here. And it is beautiful, at least much of the time. Many people feel that Sardinian spring weather is more pleasant than that of the Sardinian summer. So you have yet another reason to vacation here during Primavera. The small town of Sardara, population about 4500, is located some 30 miles (50 kilometers) northwest of Cagliari, the regional capital in the south of the island. On March 12 it commemorates the death of its Patron Saint San Gregorio Magno in the lovely early Fourteenth Century church that carries his name. This is the religious ceremony. The festive version occurs on September 3.

A Quick Tour Of Italy - Southern Sardinia

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If you are hankering for a European tour, why not consider the island of Sardinia, a region of southern Italy? Depending on your specific interests, this beautiful area can be an ideal vacation spot. You can get classic Italian food, and wash it down with fine local wine. Some parts of the island remain undiscovered by tourists, while others are jet-setter favorites and priced accordingly. This article presents southern Sardinia. Companion articles present northern Sardinia and central Sardinia.

I Love Touring Italy - Southern Sardinia

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If you are in the mood for a European tourist destination, why not consider the island of Sardinia, a region of southern Italy? Depending on your own interests, this beautiful area can be an ideal vacation spot. You can get classic Italian food, and wash it down with fine local wine. Some parts of Sardinia remain undiscovered by tourists, while other sites are favorites of Italian and international jet setters and are priced accordingly. This article presents southern Sardinia. Companion articles present northern Sardinia and central Sardinia.

Winter Attractions And Events In Sardinia

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The beautiful island of Sardinia that lies east of the Italian mainland has a relatively mild winter. And yet I know that you definitely would not want to sit in your shirtsleeves in a seaside cafe sipping a local wine. This indescribable pleasure will have to wait for the other seasons.