In Sardinia Island Tours we are local certified guides who grew up in this incredible island. We are happy to share with you all our knowledge about our home ! Here you can find some explanations about history and culture, posts about the best sightseeing and snorkeling spots, trekking routes information and much more…
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The ancient village of Tiscali Even for people like me, who have lived in Sardinia all their life, there is always something beautiful to discover. The site of Tiscali was built by the Nuragic Civilization during the Bronze Age, on the top of mount Tiscali, between the Supramonte of Dorgali and the Supramonte of Oliena. […]
Sardinia’s Nuraghe, what are these misterious ancient constructions? Ah, Sardinia, a beautiful island with magnificent beaches and clear, turquoise waters. Did you know, however, that during your holidays on the second largest island of the Mediterranean Sea, you might come along misterious constructions whose original purpose hasn’t been discovered yet? The 7,000 nuraghi found all […]
Gulf of Orosei, something you don’t expect Traveling across Sardinia is like going through different phases of human history. There are some places where time has just stopped, where shepherds still wake up every morning and with a stick in their hand they take the flock out to graze; some farms away from civilization in […]
When you visit the National Park of La Maddalena’s Archipelago, you will notice that in front of one specific Island, there is always a queue of boats passing in front of the same bay and taking pictures continuously. This place is known as “Spiaggia Rosa”, Italian for Pink Beach. Its pinkish color is derived from […]
What you need to know about San Teodoro San Teodoro is an energetic and beautiful little town just about a half hour South of Olbia and North of the Gulf of Orosei. Its name comes from the Church of Saint Theodore. The major attraction of this town is its amazing coast: beautiful long white thin […]
A bit of history… Palau, the only port to La Maddalena, is a small town in the North of Sardinia, who proudly keeps an important historical past. Homer, the poet, narrates about the arrival of Ulysses during a journey through a flowery land filled with fresh spring waters and dominated by a massive rock that […]
If you are looking to trek to a remote location, passing through a multitude of scenarios and landscapes, then take a look at Monte Corrasi peak (1463 meters). It’s one of the highest in Sardinia, and to get there we strongly recommend a local guide who knows the place like his back yard and is […]
What you need to know before visiting La Maddalena In the archipelago of La Maddalena, populated by major and minor islands, there are seven beautiful islands plunged in a turquoise sea with incomparable transparencies: La Maddalena, Santo Stefano, Caprera, Spargi, Razzoli, Santa Maria and Budelli, always brushed by the wind and warmed by the sun. […]
A bit of history Casteddu, or mostly known as Cagliari, is the biggest city on the island, located in the southern part, it’s the capital of Sardinia. The name derives from the Sardinian word “Casteddu”, which means castle. Legend tells that it was founded by Apollo and Cirene’s son, Aristaeus, an expert in agriculture and […]
Some facts about Sardinia The island of Sardinia (Sardegna in italian) is a jewel in the center of the Mediterranean Sea. With a population of about 1.650.000 inhabitants, it’s a melting pot of cultures, an open-air museum, and a huge archaeological site. For the variety of its landscapes, it’s considered a continent. You can run […]
Many of us know that Sardinia is a beautiful Italian island with stunning beaches and turquoise waters, but this amazing location offers way more! Here are 12 facts about Sardinia you probably didn’t know, an island that will surprise you in the most unexpected ways ! 1. Sardinian people live older Scientists all over the […]
