Ogliastra is an area of Sardinia still little known, but with many interesting places to discover; and here also there is a large variety of landscapes. The rugged slopes of the mountains to the north, the fertile plain surrounding Tortolì and the lush hills to the south characterize this stretch Read more…
In these warm days of June, we will found a small paradise, in the fresh of the woods and the mountains of Aggius. In one of the previous posts we have already talked about the Moon Valley and the village of Aggius; yet in this area there are also other Read more…
Today we will talk about Lu Littaroni beach, located in the wild and evocative coast of northern Sardinia. It’s a very long beach, near Aglientu, about ten kilometers from Santa Teresa di Gallura. The name Littaroni, or Litarroni, comes from “Littarru”, a sardinian shrub. The beaches near Aglientu are typically... Read more…
Let’s go back to the Valle dei Nuraghi once again, to discover another place of great importance: the site of Sant’Andrea Priu. The place is known for the stupendous neolithic necropolis, one of the most grandiose complexes of domus de janas in Sardinia; here, however, we will also find works Read more…
We welcome you in 2019 from a place not particularly famous, but which preserves a small treasure. We are near the ancient country church of San Pietro delle Immagini. Bulzi is a very small hill village, in the region of Anglona. The origin... Read more…
Although the name of the Nuraghi Valley comes from the ancient monuments, symbols of Sardinia, this territory also contains many other interesting places; here you will find not only nuraghi, but also small and big surprises, ancient or recent sites and wide panoramas… We have already described the beautiful palace Read more…
This is our new journey in western Sardinia, in the area known as Nuraghi Valley. We can easily reach this place from the Cagliari–Sassari road (SS131). At the center of the valley there is a vast plain with many interesting historical sites… Our destination today, near Torralba, is the splendid Read more…
Virtual tour of the Roman villa This 360-degree photo was taken within the walls of the ancient Roman villa of Sant’Imbenia. In particular you can see the remains of the ancient building, which overlook the bay of Porto Conte. In the main post about this place you will find more information. Read more…
August, recently passed, is traditionally in Italy the month of the holidays. An Italian word that means holidays is “villeggiatura”. The name derives from the custom of the nobles, in the last centuries, to spend time in their country villas. So in this article we will go to discover a Read more…
Isola Rossa is a very picturesque locality of Gallura, in the municipality of Trinità d’Agultu. Despite the name that means Red Island, this is not an island, but a village lying on a peninsula. In this territory there are many reddish rocks and cliffs; the same reddish rocks emerge from Read more…