Promosarda.it is an independent editorial project born from a shared passion for Sardinia: an island defined by deep-rooted identity, pristine landscapes, and timeless traditions, told through the eyes of those who live here every day.
Our Vision
In a digital landscape crowded with generic travel guides and impersonal itineraries, Promosarda was created with a clear purpose: to deliver practical, on-the-ground, and authentic advice for exploring the island, ranging from world-famous destinations to hidden gems off the beaten path.
We do not just list places: we explore routes firsthand, verify local logistics (access rules, road conditions, seasonality), and share only what genuinely adds value for anyone visiting or living in Sardinia.
About Us
Northern Sardinia, Written by People Who Actually Know It
This website was created with a simple idea: travel advice about Northern Sardinia should come from people who have actually driven its roads, walked its trails, swum its coves, sailed its waters and watched many of these places change over time. We are not interested in producing generic destination lists assembled from other travel websites. Our guides combine first-hand experience, local knowledge and current information from official sources.
That distinction matters. A beach can introduce a booking system. A National Park can change access rules. A marine protected area can modify anchoring or diving regulations. A trail can close. A ferry timetable can change. Personal experience gives our articles character. Current verification keeps them useful.
Our editorial team brings together four different perspectives.
The Independent Editorial Team
We are an independent collective of four local professionals and enthusiasts. Each member brings distinct, complementary skills to the project:
Alessandro B. – The Local
Northern Sardinia, road trips, beaches, towns, food and local culture
Our principal local contributor is from Sassari and in his forties. He has spent his life travelling around Northern Sardinia, from Alghero, Bosa and Stintino to Castelsardo, Gallura, Santa Teresa and the La Maddalena area. Many of the beaches and towns featured on this website are places he first visited as a child or young man and later returned to as an adult. That gives his articles an unusual perspective: he can distinguish between places that have remained remarkably similar and destinations whose visitor experience has changed substantially through tourism, conservation measures or new access rules.
He writes primarily about Northern Sardinia road trips; beaches and coastal towns; family travel; hotels and B&Bs; local restaurants and food traditions; villages and cultural attractions; archaeology and local history; and how destinations have changed over the years.
His approach is practical but personal. He believes a useful travel guide should explain not only what is beautiful, but also whether a place is worth the drive, how long it deserves, where it fits into an itinerary and what he would genuinely recommend to visiting friends.
Michele E. – The Sailor
Boating, sailing, weather, ports and practical seamanship
Michele is 65 and originally from Campania, but he moved to Porto Torres almost 45 years ago. Northern Sardinia has effectively been his home for most of his adult life. He spent years working as a fisherman, has extensive recreational sailing experience and competed in amateur sailing regattas, including events around Stintino. He is now largely retired. The sea is not.
Michele contributes to articles involving sailing; recreational boating; RIB and boat rental; ports and marinas; route planning; anchoring and mooring; fuel management; weather and wind; onboard equipment; marine safety; Asinara and La Maddalena by boat.
His writing style reflects the way he approaches the sea: direct, concise and practical. Michele is particularly insistent on preparation. Before discussing which cove to visit, he wants to know the forecast. Before discussing how fast a boat is, he wants to know who is driving it. Before discussing a route, he wants to know the return plan, fuel reserve and safety equipment onboard.
His experience has taught him that boating regulations and beautiful weather do not remove the need for judgement. As he puts it: “A boat is not a scooter.”
Federico P. – The Diver
Scuba diving, freediving, snorkeling and the marine environment
Federico is 35 and has spent much of his working and personal life in the water. He works as a lifeguard and swimming instructor and coaches freediving. His experience also includes scuba diving, surfing, occasional kitesurfing and recreational spearfishing.
He contributes primarily to our underwater and swimming content: scuba diving; freediving; snorkeling; dive-site selection; water safety; swimming conditions; marine protected areas; Mediterranean marine life; environmentally responsible underwater activity.
Federico is confident in the water but deliberately cautious about the sea. For him, experience is not demonstrated by going deeper or farther than somebody else. It is demonstrated by recognising conditions, respecting training limits and knowing when not to enter.
He also practises recreational spearfishing, but follows legal seasons, minimum sizes and protected-area restrictions. We deliberately keep spearfishing guidance separate from recreational snorkeling and scuba content because the activities involve different regulations, ethics and safety considerations.
Federico is a practising Catholic, and his respect for the marine environment is closely connected to his personal belief that nature should be treated as something entrusted to us rather than something that exists simply for our consumption. His articles tend to be short on decoration and strong on practical detail.
One principle appears repeatedly: The sea rewards calm people, not arrogant ones.
Gavino S. – The Outdoor Guide
Hiking, cycling, Asinara, Caprera and active travel
Our outdoor contributor focuses on Northern Sardinia away from roads, resorts and conventional sightseeing. Their area of work includes hiking and coastal trails; cycling and e-bike routes; Asinara; Caprera; Capo Testa; Porto Conte; outdoor itineraries; route difficulty; seasonal conditions; access and protected-area rules.
The role of the Outdoor Guide is not simply to identify beautiful trails. A useful outdoor guide needs to explain the practical differences between a walk that looks easy on a map and one that becomes unpleasant or unsafe because of heat, exposure, terrain, wind or lack of water.
For that reason, our hiking and cycling guides aim to include practical information such as distance, estimated duration, terrain, elevation, shade, recommended season, suitability for children and whether an authorised guide is required. Protected areas such as Asinara and parts of the La Maddalena Archipelago receive particular attention because access arrangements and environmental regulations can change.
How We Create Our Guides
Our articles combine two types of information.
First-hand experience
Personal impressions, recommendations, memories, comparisons and practical observations come from contributors who know the destination or activity directly. When somebody says they prefer Mugoni for a family beach day, finds La Pelosa beautiful but frustrating to organise, or considers Cala Spinosa a better snorkeling location than a famous sandy beach, that is an opinion based on experience. We present it as such.
Verified practical information
Information that can change is checked against current sources whenever possible. This includes National Park regulations; Marine Protected Area rules; beach-access systems; booking procedures; entrance fees; diving regulations; boating restrictions; authorised operators; ferry services; public transport; opening arrangements; emergency information.
For these subjects we prefer official authorities, municipalities, park authorities, transport operators and recognised professional organisations over unsourced travel blogs.
Experience Is Not a Substitute for Current Information
Living somewhere for decades does not mean remembering every regulation correctly. In fact, long local experience can sometimes be misleading because destinations change.
La Pelosa is an obvious example. The way somebody visited it twenty years ago is not the way a visitor should plan a day there now. The same applies to protected marine areas, diving permits, boating rules and controlled trails.
For this reason, when regulations have changed, our contributors distinguish between “This is how I remember the place” and “This is how the place works today.” We believe that distinction is fundamental to trustworthy travel writing.
Safety and Specialist Activities
Articles concerning scuba diving, freediving, boating, hiking and similar activities are intended to help readers make better travel decisions. They are not substitutes for professional instruction, certification, local briefings, medical advice or official navigation and safety information.
A travel article cannot determine whether you are qualified for a particular dive; today’s sea conditions are suitable; your boat is correctly equipped; a particular trail is appropriate for your health or ability; or a protected area remains accessible under the same rules.
For specialist activities, always follow the instructions of authorised local professionals and the relevant authorities. When conditions disagree with the itinerary, the itinerary loses.
Our Environmental Approach
Northern Sardinia’s natural environment is the reason many people come here. It is also the easiest thing for tourism to damage.
Our guides support respecting Marine Protected Area rules; avoiding anchoring on Posidonia; following controlled beach-access systems; respecting dunes and marked trails; leaving sand, shells and archaeological material where they belong; observing wildlife without disturbing it; complying with fishing seasons, minimum sizes and protected zones; and using authorised operators where required.
We do not treat environmental regulations as inconveniences to be bypassed. When access restrictions exist, our goal is to explain how to visit correctly.
Hotels, Restaurants and Local Businesses
When we recommend accommodation, restaurants, diving centres, boat-rental companies or other local businesses, we try to combine first-hand relevance with current reputation and practical suitability.
Where review scores are used as a selection criterion, they are checked at the time the guide is researched. Ratings change. Management changes. Businesses close. For that reason, readers should always review the most recent conditions before booking.
A business appearing in one of our guides does not automatically mean it paid to be included. If a recommendation is sponsored, affiliated or commercially compensated, it should be clearly disclosed.
Corrections and Updates
Northern Sardinia changes. So should a useful travel guide.
We periodically review information that is particularly time-sensitive, including beach reservation systems; National Park regulations; boating rules; diving authorisations; transport services; prices and access fees; authorised operators.
If we discover that information is no longer accurate, our policy is simple: correct it rather than defend it.
Readers who notice an outdated regulation, closed business or factual error are encouraged to contact us. Local knowledge becomes more valuable when it remains open to correction.
Why We Do This
Northern Sardinia is easy to sell with photographs. Turquoise water does most of the marketing by itself.
Understanding the place requires more work. It means knowing why Stintino exists. Why Asinara feels different from another Mediterranean island. Why the wind matters at Capo Testa. Why Alghero has Catalan roots. Why a fisherman looks at the sky differently from somebody carrying a beach towel. Why a diver respects a cave entrance. Why somebody from Sassari can remember arriving at La Pelosa without a reservation and still support the rules protecting it today.
That is the Sardinia we want to write about. Not only the places worth photographing. The places worth understanding.
Get in Touch
Have a suggestion about a lesser-known spot, an event update, or an editorial inquiry? Contact our team directly at info@promosarda.it or visit our Contact Page.