Travel Tips

‘Domus de Janas’ is a Sardinian expression meaning ‘house of the fairies’. Legends tell of beings that are not particularly spiritual – demons, somewhere between human and divine.

Sardegna has a wine-making tradition stretching back thousands of years; the earliest evidence of wine-making dates as far back as 1400 BC.

There is a story linked to the island of Tavolara which tells that King Carlo Alberto of Savoy appointed his only son as king of the island.

The Ludurru necropolis is situated in Buddusò, and the domus de janas date back to 3200–2800 BC, famous examples of the Sardegna Neolithic period

The Neptune Caves are spectacular caves dating back to prehistoric times. They are located at Alghero, in Northern Sardinia

The Church of St Francis in Alghero is one of the finest examples of Catalan Gothic architecture in Sardegna

The Church of the Holy Trinity in Saccargia is the most famous and fascinating medieval church in Sardegna

St Nicholas’s Cathedral is a Baroque architectural gem in the city of Sassari. You’ll be enchanted by its beauty

The Basilica of Sant’Antioco in Bisarcio, at Ozieri. It is a marvellous example of medieval architecture in Sardegna

Established to preserve the tradition of basket-weaving, the Museum of Mediterranean Basket-Weaving is situated within the picturesque Doria Castle