16 April 2012
Nature in Sardinia
Along the
coasts of Sardinia there are many small islands, with a rich history. The
island of Asinara is one of them, located between the
Sardinian Sea and the
Sea of Corsica.With its characteristic elongated shape and very jagged coasts, this island covers an area of about 51 km and has a hilly area largely covered with maquis.
During the ancient Rome age, the
Sardinian island of Asinara was known as the
Herculis insula (“island of Hercules”) and it was considered a benchmark for all sailors who wanted to reach Sardinia. Before becoming a national park with animals threatened with extinction as the white donkey and some types of wild sheep, this territory has experienced a long periods of discomfort.
(more…) 6 April 2012
Nature in Sardinia
The
Grotte di Nettuno (“caves of Neptune”) are among the most famous of Sardinia: they are located 24 km from the city of
Alghero, inside of
Capo Caccia. This place was unknown until the Eighteenth Century when a local fisherman discovered it by accident. And since its discovery, the turnout in this Sardinian cave has never diminished.
The tourists have two possibilities to reach it: the first, more convenient and fast, is to go by boat from Alghero and to reach the main entrance; the second possibility is to start from the center of
Tramaglio and to reach the cave by the
Escala del Cabirol, a staircase of 654 steps that winds around the headland of Capo Caccia.
(more…) 4 April 2012
Culture in Sardinia
Sardinia is a land that always has a great tradition of
craftsmanship. The
handicraft that are produced have been tools of everyday life and in some cases means of livelihood of the local economy but now are also popular souvenirs for tourists, curious and lovers of beauty.
There would be many
handicrafts of Sardinia to speak about, but certainly some products are distinguished by reputation such as the famous
Mamoiada masks that are worn by
Mamuthones during the Carnival representation of the city.
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6 March 2012
Holidays in Sardinia
The
most popular beaches of Sardinia are located on the
Costa Smeralda, but equally fascinating is the
coast of Alghero: this area is called Riviera del Corallo (“the coral coast”) for the magnificent coral jewels made by the skilled master craftsmen of this place.
The beaches of this coast of Sardinia are white sand ones, and gently accompany the swimmers in the shallow clear waters. In particular, the
beach of Bombarde is one of the busiest on the coast of Alghero during summertime, located between the cliffs of a small creek and famous for its very cold waters even during periods of hot weather.
(more…) 1 March 2012
Holidays in Sardinia
Costa Paradiso (“the paradise coast”) is today one of the most popular tourist sites in the
north of Sardinia.
The famous beaches extend from Cruzitta point to Mount Tinnari, offering unique and breathtaking sceneries.
One of the most famous beaches of Costa Paradiso in Sardinia is
Rena Bianca, located in the
Santa Teresa di Gallura: the name of this crowded beach comes from the fine white sand that forms a strip of land protected from the strong mistral winds that usually blows in this area.
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