Sardinia
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Sardinia (Sardegna) is a large island in the Tyrhenian Sea, between the Balearic islands and the Italian peninsula and south of Corsica. It is one of the regions of Italy.
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Cities
Other destinations
- Alghero medieval town (L'Alguer in the local Catalan language)
- Wild areas of Barbagia and Ogliastra
- The Punic and Roman archeological sites of Pula and Tharros
- Costa Smeralda - Glamorous beaches
- Bosa - Small but beautiful medieval town.
- Stintino small fisherman village in the North-Western tip of Sardinia, its beach La Pelosa is among the very finest of the entire island
Understand
Near Perdasdefogu there is a launch site for military and sounding rockets [1]. Unfortunately it seems to be impossible to get informations about launch dates and there seem to be no possibilities to view the area.
Talk
Along with standard Italian, Sardinians speak one of the dialects of Sardinian language (similar to Latin). In Alghero they also speak Catalan.
Get in
The same rules apply as in Italy.
By plane
There are airports near Cagliari, Alghero and Olbia. See below for some links.
By boat
There are ferry services to Cagliari (south coast), Sassari (north coast), and Olbia, Arbatax (east coast). See below for some links.
Get around
By car
You may need to hire a car (una macchina). Beware the way locals drive: racing along the narrow and bendy roads in the hills.
By bus
Regular, cheap buses between the main centres: Cagliari, Sassari, Alghero, Nuoro etc. You may end up changing buses (or trains) in Macomer. Less frequent buses, but worth persevering for the smaller villages.
By Train
Regular trains from the edge of Alghero to Sassari and from Sassari to Cagliari, although buses are usually quicker. Change at Macomer for trains or buses to Nuoro. Less frequent trains on this and other routes.
In the summer period, twice a week, there's a small train that travels from Sassari to Tempio and back. It runs especially for tourists and is highly recommended.
Eat
- Try Ravioli con Ricotta (ravioli with fresh cheese) in any Sardinian restaurant or home.
Drink
Mirto is an alcoholic drink that's a local speciality.
Sleep
Campsites: There are many Campsites all around the coast, most of them close at the end of September or early October, but some are open around year. Prices get as high as 30-40€ in the Mid-Season (August) for a small tent, car and 2 people and tolerable in September/October to an average of 15€ (3-star-campsites).
Get out
For some serious night life, you obviously have to go to the big cities or the tourist beach places. In the small towns, the young people will get you to join in with their drinking games. You should join them since there's nothing else to do there anyway.
External links
The following budget airlines can get you there cheaply: Ryanair, Easyjet, Hapag-Lloyd and Meridiana.
Have a look at the state owned ferry service Tirrenia and the private companies Moby Lines, Sardinia Ferries, Linea dei golfi, Grimaldi.
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