How To Use This E-Book
Getting Around the e-Book
This Pocket Guide e-book is designed to give you inspiration and planning advice for your visit to Sardinia, and is also the perfect on-the-ground companion for your trip.
The guide begins with our selection of Top 10 Attractions, plus a Perfect Itinerary feature to help you plan unmissable experiences. The Introduction and History chapters paint a vivid cultural portrait of Sardinia, and the Where to Go chapter gives a complete guide to all the sights worth visiting. You will find ideas for activities in the What to Do section, while the Eating Out chapter describes the local cuisine and gives listings of the best restaurants. The Travel Tips offer practical information to help you plan your trip. Finally, there are carefully selected hotel listings.
In the Table of Contents and throughout this e-book you will see hyperlinked references. Just tap a hyperlink once to skip to the section you would like to read. Practical information and listings are also hyperlinked, so as long as you have an external connection to the internet, you can tap a link to go directly to the website for more information.
Maps
All key attractions and sights in Sardinia are numbered and cross-referenced to high-quality maps. Wherever you see the reference [map], tap once to go straight to the related map. You can also double-tap any map for a zoom view.
Images
Youll find lots of beautiful high-resolution images that capture the essence of Sardinia. Simply double-tap an image to see it in full-screen.
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Table of Contents
Sardinias Top 10 Attractions
Top Attraction #1
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Cagliari
Admire the Sardinian capitals medieval Castello district. For more information, .
Top Attraction #2
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Nuraghe Santu Antine
Visit this mysterious megalithic site. For more information, .
Top Attraction #3
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Supramonte
Boasts spectacular hiking for all levels. For more information, .
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Tharros, Sinis Peninsula
The seaside remains of the Punic-Roman city of Tharros. For more information, .
Top Attraction #5
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Maddalena archipelago
Join a cruise at Palau to experience the beauty of this island chain. For more information, .
Top Attraction #6
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Grotta di Nettuno
The islands most spectacular cave. For more information, .
Top Attraction #7
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Golfo di Orosei
This lovely stretch of coast is best seen from the water. For more information, .
Top Attraction #8
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Carloforte
The pretty port makes a good base for exploring the island of San Pietro. For more information, .
Top Attraction #9
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Bosa
Narrow streets lead through the picturesque old town. For more information, .
Top Attraction #10
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Alghero
Enjoy Algheros relaxed pace, with its fortified walls and Historic Centre. For more information, .
A Perfect Day In Sardinia
9.00am
Breakfast
In Alghero, take breakfast at Caff Latino on the ramparts at Bastioni Magellano, enjoying views over the port.
10.00am
To Sassari
Head northeast from Alghero on SS127 and follow signs for Sassari. Spend time sightseeing, shopping or soaking up Sardinian town life from the palm-shaded gardens of the Piazza dItalia.
12 noon
Lunch
Lunch in atmospheric LAssassino trattoria in Sassari or you may prefer to take the SS200 north passing Sorso, whose surrounding vineyards produce fine Cannonau wine, and try Ristorante Il Cormorano in Castelsardo.
2.00pm
Castelsardo
Explore the steep lanes and enjoy sea views from the fortress town of Castelsardo. Shop for artigianato or handicrafts (basketwork, coral and ceramics) in the lower town, before climbing up to the castle and its Basketweaving Museum. Watch women basket-weaving on their doorsteps and bargain for their wares.
4.00pm
Northwest coast
Return to the SS200 and follow the coastal road in the Porto Torres direction. Secluded beaches give way to the busy seaside resorts of Platamona and Marina di Sorso. Give industrial Porto Torres a wide berth (keen sightseers should return another day for the Basilica and Roman remains) and head south to Alghero on the SP42.