Sardegna
Rugged, jagged and enigmatic, Sardegna enchants as Italy’s second-largest island in the Mediterranean, where beautiful dunes, rocky bays and some of the Med’s most exclusive beach clubs hide a wild and very private inland, with a patrimonial pedigree starting from the Paleothic era.
FUN FACTS

- A true Centuriun, Sardegna is one of the world’s five "Blue Zones" (longest-lived cultures) where residents reach 90 years or older.
- The island’s 7000 registered archaeological sites make up 20% of all of Italy’s sites)
- Sardinian writer Grazia Deledda is the only Italian woman to have ever received the Nobel Prize for literature.
- At 500m in depth, The Su Gorropu canyon is the deepest in Italy and among the deepest in Europe.
- Celebrating four millennia, Luras’ olive tree Babbu Mannu “Great Father” is the oldest tree in Italy.
Sardegna
Rugged, jagged and enigmatic, Sardegna enchants as Italy’s second-largest island in the Mediterranean, where beautiful dunes, rocky bays and some of the Med’s most exclusive beach clubs hide a wild and very private inland, with a patrimonial pedigree starting from the Paleothic era.

FUN FACTS

- A true Centuriun, Sardegna is one of the world’s five "Blue Zones" (longest-lived cultures) where residents reach 90 years or older.
- The island’s 7000 registered archaeological sites make up 20% of all of Italy’s sites)
- Sardinian writer Grazia Deledda is the only Italian woman to have ever received the Nobel Prize for literature.
- At 500m in depth, The Su Gorropu canyon is the deepest in Italy and among the deepest in Europe.
- Celebrating four millennia, Luras’ olive tree Babbu Mannu “Great Father” is the oldest tree in Italy.
GUIDES
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La Mia Cagliari by Andrea Cau
Homegrown son Andrea Cau shares his favourite spots
Sardegna’s Cultural Heritage in Festivals
Culture heritage fairs and festivals
ISSIMO’s Guide to Sardegna
Suggestions for adventures, exploration and culinary treats.
CONTINUE READING ISSIMO’s Guide to Sardegna 3 min read
La Mia Sardegna by Clementina Ruggieri
Architect Clementina Ruggieri wants you to explore Sardegna.
Walk like a Sardinian
Rudston Steward walks the secrets of Sardegna
CONTINUE READING Walk like a Sardinian 3 min read
Under the seas: Bisso di Mare
Sardegna’s sea silk tradition
FOOD
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Cibo Sardo, the ultimate compendium of Sardegna’s delicacies
Sardegna’s food traditions
ISSIMO’s Guide to Sardegna
Suggestions for adventures, exploration and culinary treats.
CONTINUE READING ISSIMO’s Guide to Sardegna 3 min read
CULTURE
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Cinematic architecture in Sardegna’s wild landscape
The futuristic love nest of director Michelangelo Antonioni and actress Monica Vitti
Sardegna’s Cultural Heritage in Festivals
Culture heritage fairs and festivals
ISSIMO’s Guide to Sardegna
Suggestions for adventures, exploration and culinary treats.
CONTINUE READING ISSIMO’s Guide to Sardegna 3 min read