Sardinia

The second-largest island in the Mediterranean, known for turquoise seas and white sand, the Costa Smeralda and the mysterious prehistoric nuraghe towers.

Sardinia is an autonomous island region of western Italy, in the Mediterranean south of Corsica. It has a long coastline: the Costa Smeralda and La Maddalena Archipelago in the northeast have crystal-clear water, Alghero in the northwest retains a Catalan flavor, the capital, Cagliari, has an old town and a city beach, and the sea cliffs and small coves of the Gulf of Orosei in the east are spectacular. The island is dotted with nuraghe stone towers, the Barumini site is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and the mountainous interior preserves a distinctive shepherd culture. June to September is the peak beach season. The airports at Cagliari, Olbia and Alghero, along with ferries from the mainland, are the main ways to get there.

Destinations

• Cagliari
• Alghero
• Costa Smeralda & Olbia
• Gulf of Orosei & Cala Gonone

Itineraries

• Sardinia Grand Loop Road Trip – Fly into Cagliari and out of Olbia, journeying from the Nuragic ruins to La Maddalena and the Gulf of Orosei.
• Corsica & Sardinia Two-Island Self-Drive – Drive south from Bastia across Corsica, cross the sea to northeast Sardinia, and travel via the Emerald Coast to the Gu…
• Gulf of Orosei & Supramonte – An eastern coast route from Olbia to Cagliari, featuring white cliffs, deep gorges, and ancient Nuragic villages.