Asinara
The Nurra Region and Asinara Island The Historic Nurra Region The Nurra (anciently known as Nure) was historically a curatoria of the Giudicato of Torres. Located in the extreme northwestern…
The Underground Phoenician Necropolis of Sant’Antioco
In the island town of Sant’Antioco, connected to southwestern Sardinia by an artificial causeway, lies one of the largest Phoenician-Punic necropolises in the Western Mediterranean. The most remarkable aspect of…
Sighting the African Coast from Capo Teulada
Capo Teulada forms the southernmost geographic point of Sardinia, characterized by towering rock cliffs reaching into the Mediterranean. From this point, the distance separating Sardinia from the coast of Tunisia…
The Wild Horses of the Giara Plateau
The volcanic plateau of Giara di Gesturi is home to Europe’s last remaining population of wild horses living in feral conditions. The Giara wild horses are recognized by their small…
The Lighthouse of Capo San Marco in Tharros
At the tip of the Sinis Peninsula, near the ruins of the ancient Phoenician-Roman city of Tharros, stands the Capo San Marco lighthouse. Archaeological excavations around the modern light station…
Ulassai
Ulassai: The Complete Guide to Sardinia’s Open-Air Museum and Climbing Paradise Nestled deep in the Ogliastra mountains of central-eastern Sardinia, Ulassai is a village where ancient traditions, breathtaking nature, and…
The Unmatched Water Clarity of the Gulf of Orosei
The waters of the Gulf of Orosei are internationally renowned for their extraordinary underwater visibility. Scientific measurements off its coast routinely record horizontal visibility exceeding 30 meters in depth. This…
Coastal Watchtowers and the Tower of San Giovanni
Dotted along Sardinia’s 1,800 kilometers of coastline is a network of over 100 historical watchtowers, built mostly during Spanish rule in the 16th century. Among the most strategic is the…
Winter Snow on the Gennargentu Massif
While Sardinia is widely celebrated as a sunny summer beach destination, its interior mountains feature surprising winter weather. On the Gennargentu massif, where peaks rise past 1,500 meters in elevation,…
San Pietro Island and Its Maritime Quarantine History
San Pietro Island, located off southwestern Sardinia, historically served as an international maritime quarantine station. Due to its isolated location near busy shipping lanes, authorities intercepted ships suspected of carrying…