Sardinia (Sardegna) is located 200 km west of Italy, just 12 km south of the French island of Corsica. Sardinia - a place where you can combine a beautiful beach holiday with interesting excursions: most of the island is occupied by natural and archaeological reserves. But its southern coast is famous for its long sandy beaches, palm and pine groves, a calm and transparent sea. And, most importantly, comfortable hotels.
The capital is Cagliari.
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How to get here
From Moscow to Sardinia will have to get from the Dock: "Aeroflot" or Alitalia to Rome, then flights to Olbia, Alghero or Cagliari. However, in high season, direct charter flights are also organized. The ferry service connects the island with all nearby ports.
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The main resorts of Sardinia
The southern coast is famous for its endless sandy beaches, palm and pine groves, calm and transparent sea.
In the Santa Margherita di Pula area is the famous Forte Village hotel complex. The nearby Villasimius is of interest to lovers of scuba diving: not far from the coast there are 4 sunken ships, there are also underwater reefs. Costa Smeralda, stretching for 55 km - the center of elite tourism with excellent sandy beaches, quiet bays and spectacular mountain ranges.
Villasimius in the southeast is a resort town 40 km from Cagliari. The sea in the Villasimius area is of interest for lovers of scuba diving: there are 4 sunken ships, there are underwater reefs. A water park and a golf club are located 20 km from Villasimius towards Cagliari.
Costa Smeralda, stretching for 55 km along the north-eastern coast of the island - the center of elite tourism with excellent sandy beaches, quiet bays and spectacular mountain ranges. Here you will find the famous discotheque Sottovento, the discotheque Sopravento Club - a popular institution for those over forty, the American Pub Portico and Porto Rotondo Country Club - a very fashionable establishment, something in between a music night bar, a restaurant and a disco.
On the north-western shore of the island of Sardinia, there are two more resorts worthy of attention: the picturesque Stintino and the quiet and cozy Costa Paradiso.
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The climate of Sardinia
The climate in Sardinia is subtropical. Average air / water temperature: May + 25 / + 17 ° С, June + 26 / + 20 ° С, July + 30 / + 23 ° С, August + 34 / + 25 ° С, September + 27 / + 23 ° С , October + 22 / + 20 ° C. The swimming season lasts from May to mid-November.
Beaches of Sardinia
The sea off the coast of the island is considered the most beautiful in Italy and is recommended for lovers of scuba diving. Beaches are sandy - there are very long, and there are small coves. Often equipment on the beach is offered free of charge, as there are no resort towns here, hotels are right on the beach at a decent distance from each other, so that only the guests of the nearest hotel can rest on one beach.
- First and foremost - immediately sit down on a sandy beach to get your dose of ultraviolet as well as sea bathing.
- To dive to sunken ships near the coast of Villasimius.
- Try the "sweet Muscat" and eat it (in moderation, of course) all rest.
- Admire the fascination of the numerous churches of Sassari.
- Visit the picturesque cave of Neptune in the vicinity of Alghero.
Hotels in Sardinia
In the Russian market, the most popular hotels in southern Sardinia, as they are cheaper and club type: with a large territory, where all the entertainment is concentrated, and a well-developed infrastructure. Meals are either breakfast or half board.
Kitchen and restaurants
Local Sardinian wines are very popular throughout Italy. First of all it's Vermentino La Cala, Cannonau Agriolas and just "sweet Muscat".
Entertainment, excursions and attractions
The term "excursion" for Sardinia sounds too loud .Rather, it's a trip to one of the island's interesting places .For example, the city of Sassari is known for its churches: San Nicola, Madonna del Rosario, Sant Antonio and San Giovanni di Boscove .No less interesting Palazzetto d'Ousin palace, museum of the history of the famous Brigata-Sessari regiment, Palazzo del Provinca, as well as fragments of old medieval walls and Rosello fountain .In the surroundings of Sassari you can see the medieval town of Castelsardo, the large altar cathedral of Monte Akkodi and the national park of Asinara island .
The island of Sant'Antioco in the Gulf of Palmas is known as one of the first settlements of the Phoenicians and one of the most picturesque places in the region. In the beautiful town of Alghero, the city's cathedral, the white beach of Lido, the limestone cliffs of Cape Capo Caccia with its famous cave of Neptune, and the most beautiful caves on the island, included in the Grotto-Netuno complex, deserve attention.
Nuoro city's jewels are the central square of Piazza Sebastiano Satta, the ancient church of Delle Grazie, the cathedral of Santa Maria della Neve, the museum of Nobel laureate for literature Grace Deletedda, as well as the statue of Christ on top of a cliff near the city.
In Oristano are interesting the tower of San Cristoforo, the Cathedral of Santa Maria, the Church of San Francesco, the Antiquarium Arborense Museum in Palazzo-Parpalia Palace, the largest in Sardinia, the Oristano Cathedral, fragments of old city walls. Outside the city you can see the Cathedral of Santa Giusta, the "bird's paradise" of Cabras Lagoon and Salé-Porcus, the green forests of Montipherru.
The ancient Roman port of Olbia is primarily famous for its many kilometers of beaches of the famous seaside resort of Costa Smeralda. In mountainous areas around the city - a huge number of archaeological and historical monuments, including numerous nuragi and "grave of giants" near Arzaken.
In Iglesias it is worth to see the Byzantine church of San Salvatore, fragments of the city fortress, the Gothic Cathedral of Santa Chiara, and the Museum of Mining. In the town of Sanluri the only medieval fortress in Sardinia, as well as a number of ancient temples, has survived.
Diving in Sardinia
The group of small islands of La Maddalena (Maddalena, Budelli, Caprera, Santa Maria, Razzoli, Santo Stefano and Spraga) is known as the best diving site in Corsica .Budelli is famous for its pink sand beaches, Caprera has a seabird reserve and Garibaldi's house museum .Razzoli and Santa Maria are popular among lovers of secluded beach holidays (there are many tiny coves) .The uninhabited Santo Stefano is known for the traces of prehistoric settlements, and the waters off the island of Spraga hide a lot of sunken ships .In Maddalene, a diverse underwater life, and in the local museum of Lable-La Maddalena exhibited a lot of interesting items raised in due time from sunken ships .
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