There are many wonderful things to see in Sardinia, not only the sea… There are beautiful natural and rural environments, both on the coast and in the hinterland. So why not explore the themes of nature and hiking?
When we think about Sardina we often imagine the sea or inland places. Yet there is also another treasure that deserves to be discovered, on the clearest nights, by raising your eyes upwards! The island is undoubtedly one of the best Italian regions for observing the skies. Observations and astrophotography Read more…
On the Sardinian hills there is a tree known as “Patriarca Verde” (Green Patriarch); it is the oldest wild olive tree in the world with a history of thousands of years! Surrounded by meadows and woods, this tree is part of the group of millenary oleaster trees of Luras. Expand Read more…
Martis, small hill town in northern Sardinia with not even 500 inhabitants and not well known by tourists, was the destination of our trip. The presence of paths for outdoor walks, and many panoramic points make it an interesting destination. Expand on Google Maps Not being able to travel in Read more…
Today we will show you Pedra Longa, an impressive limestone cliff in Ogliastra. It is an authentic natural monument, reachable from Santa Maria Navarrese through a small paved road or a coastal path. Expand on Google Maps The natural monument Pedra Longa, or Perda Longa, is a limestone outcrop overlooking 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…
Of this July 2018 we will certainly remember the spectacular lunar eclipse, the longest of the century. And to stay on the subject, we want to lead you to the Valley of the Moon, in the Sardinian land; it is a unique place, almost lunar! Expand on Google Maps The Read more…
With this post we continue our journey to discover the Coghinas river, exploring the area known as lower valley. 1- Casteldoria Lake (Google Maps) 2- Casteldoria castle (Google Maps) 3- Viddalba (Google Maps) 4- Coghinas Mouth (Google Maps) 5- San Pietro a Mare (Google Maps) After seeing the areas of Read more…
Let’s start now a journey to discover one of the main Sardinian rivers: the Coghinas. Only Tirso and Flumendosa are longer. 1- Lago del Coghinas (Google Maps) 2- Nostra Signora di Castro (Google Maps) 3- Perfugas (Google Maps) This river has the springs on the Buddusò plateau, even if it Read more…
In February we chose to reach a small village in the Sardinian inland: Orani. The purpose of the trip is to see the parade held here for the carnival… but we will talk about this in the next article. Now let’s start knowing this place, far away from the most Read more…
During this new travel we will discover very interesting places, in northwestern Sardinia, close to Porto Ferro. 1- Baratz Lake (Google Maps) 2- Tres Elighes Tower (Google Maps) Situated just north of Alghero and Porto Conte, this area is characterized by a long beach, surrounded by promontories and cliffs along Read more…