The island

Sardinia offers more than just beaches

Sardinia is the second largest island in the Mediterranean after Sicily. It offers a variety of landscapes that is unique in such a small area.
The Greeks called Sardinia “Ichnusa” – shoe sole. The name comes both from the shape of the island and from the legend of its creation:

When God created Sardinia, he first took a few pieces of rock, threw them into the sea and trampled them with his foot. Because he didn’t want the rocks to remain so bare, he picked up some of everything beautiful from all over the earth and spread harmoniously over the island. In this way, a small image of his previous creation was created.

Compared to other holiday destinations, Sardinia has been largely spared from mass tourism. Holiday villages and hotels have only sprung up along the coast, but they are still manageable.
The coast has never been sold off on a large scale.

If you drive away from the sea into the interior, the island presents itself almost untouched. Only a few four-lane interurban roads criss-cross the country.
The villages and towns are connected by winding, sometimes narrow and unpaved roads that lead through fascinating landscapes.
Gorges and mountains invite you to go hiking. There are countless relics to discover from almost every era of Sardinia’s eventful history. Sardinian cuisine has many specialities to offer.

The Sardinians, although politically part of Italy, have preserved their culture, their pride and their distance from the mainland. Traditions are also cultivated by the youth.

The Sardinians celebrate their many festivals primarily for themselves and not as a tourist spectacle.