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Getting around the e-book
This Insight Guide e-book is designed to give you inspiration for your visit to Sardinia, as well as comprehensive planning advice to make sure you have the best travel experience. The guide begins with our selection of Top Attractions, as well as our Editors Choice categories of activities and experiences. Detailed features on history, people and culture paint a vivid portrait of contemporary life in Sardinia. The extensive Places chapters give a complete guide to all the sights and areas worth visiting. The Travel Tips provide full information on getting around, activities from culture to shopping to sport, plus a wealth of practical information to help you plan your trip.
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] just tap this to go straight to the related map. You can also double-tap any map for a zoom view.
Images
Youll find hundreds of beautiful high-resolution images that capture the essence of Sardinia. Simply double-tap on an image to see it full-screen.
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Table of Contents
Sardinias Top 10 Attractions
Top Attraction 1
Cagliari. The citadel district of Castello reeks of history and power, and is dominated by the Pisan-Romanesque cathedral. Set on a hill with spectacular views over the city, Castello is also home to aristocratic mansions, ancient defensive walls and excellent museums. For more information, .
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Top Attraction 2
Nuragic relics. More than 7,000 Bronze Age towers called nuraghi pepper the Sardinian landscape, each providing intriguing glimpses of a mysterious civilisation.
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Top Attraction 3
Costa Verde. Miles and miles of unspoilt golden beaches backed by rolling sand dunes and lush mcchia vegetation make the southwestern Green Coast a playground for sunbathers, beachcombers and horse riders. For more information, .
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Top Attraction 4
Grotta di Nettuno. Set sail to Capo Caccia for a journey into the otherworldly wonders of this marine cave, including eerie chambers filled with ancient stalactites, stalagmites and simmering pools. For more information, .
Tobias Helfrich
Top Attraction 5
Bosa. Up and down medieval alleyways to the castle of Malaspina, there are captivating glimpses of Bosas Pisan and Catalan-ruled past through its crafts, architecture and food. For more information, .
Benjamin Krause
Top Attraction 6
Golfo di Orosei. Charter a speedboat and explore 40km (25 miles) of wild coastline, where dizzying limestone cliffs tower over marine grottoes, isolated pebble beaches and enchanting bays in ever-changing blue-green hues. For more information, .
Claire Rowland
Top Attraction 7
The Sinis Peninsula. Head west to the southernmost tip of the Sinis peninsula to journey back in time to the Punic-Roman town of Tharros; wander around atmospheric architectural fragments and unspoilt beaches. For more information, .
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Top Attraction 8
Trekking in the Sopramonte and Ogliastra. Get kitted out in your best outdoor gear for trekking adventures in Sardinias wild mountains, which include Europes deepest gorge, Gola di Gorroppu, and one of its most challenging routes, Il Selvaggio Blu. For more information, .
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Top Attraction 9
Trenino Verde. The little green train rattles over a narrow-gauge railway (dating from 1888) which penetrates deep inside Sardinias wild interior; this is the way to see the lush gorges and rocky peaks of the Gennargentu national park. For more information, .
Giorgio Winklers
Top Attraction 10
Alghero. Catalan Culture, cuisine and Alguers dialect still reign supreme amid the cobbled lanes, fortifications and bustling eateries of this beguiling seaside town. For more information, .