They say that Sardinia is one of the last secrets of the Mediterranean. Its coves, deep blue, the trails leading into the mountains and vibrant cities of History by the cliffs, are its main attractions. Now we must also add good communications from Spain, according to the flight search engine Jetcost powerful (www.jetcost.es) and you have to bring other ingredients especially attractive for a proposed holiday really different: Italian language courses with accommodation in private homes, topped with Sardinian cuisine courses, biking, hiking, genuine and pleasant immersion in Italian culture.
Sardinia is the second largest island in the Mediterranean, just 180 miles from the Italian coast and away from the more conventional circuits. The island was in ancient Phoenician and later Spanish rule, but its inhabitants boast of their Genoese or Pisan descent. In geography customs, dialects, place names and religious buildings Turks, Moors, Phoenicians, Austrians and Italians are. To find pure Sardinians have to look at the mountains from downtown, in the shadow of 1,800 meters massif Gennargentu, an intricate region harshest landscapes curiously called Gallura (land of strangers).
Those who choose Sardinia as a destination, it's mainly attracted to its shores: beautiful, clean and clear water. Once there they discover, however, that there are also a lot of history, provincial air cities like Cagliari and Sassari, refined enclaves, such as the Emerald Coast, the most luxurious and tour full of historical and archaeological wealth. Sardinia but also keeps those lonely corners to escape mass tourism when summer comes to its shores. In low traffic roads and everything keeps an air sedate ... ultimately other side of Europe, in the heart of the Mediterranean.
In Sardinia are also some of the best Mediterranean beaches. The prettiest are Cala Luna and Cala Sisina between rocks and cliffs. More accessible are the Santa Margherita di Pula (near Cagliari), Villasimius and Costa Rei (on the southeastern coast) or sandy coves between granitic rocks of the northern coast and in the archipelago of the Magdalen.
The Spanish heritage
When Spanish visitor was particularly surprising to find many references to our country in this Mediterranean island. Do not forget that Sardinia was owned by the Catalan-Aragonese crown since 1323, then going to depend on the Kingdom of Spain, after the unification of the Catholic Monarchs in 1479 We stayed there until 1708, when after the War of Succession passed to hands of the Austrian Empire and then to the house of Savoy. From that land he went Garibaldi, in 1861, towards the unification of Italy.
The Spanish presence is seen in the architecture, in the Catalan spoken in Alghero and the absolute dedication of the Sardinians to parties. Experts differ on the island an architectural style, indebted to the Catalan Gothic influences and mainland Italy. The best examples are found in the north. The Cathedral of Sassari and Alghero's old town where we can admire the Palazzo Machin, or church and cloister of San Francesco.
The Spanish Baroque let your well in the most important cities of the colonial period. Highlights Cagliari Cathedral, despite the renovated façade by Mussolini in the image and likeness of the Duomo of Pisa. In its crypt rests primarily a Hispanic King, Martin Young who died of malaria.
Spanish Inheritance is also the medieval Catalan spoken in Alghero and appearing in bilingual signage of the old town. Certain festivals related to the horses, which were introduced by the very similar to the Spanish soldiers held in Menorca are also preserved. To Jetcost, the most curious of these rides is The Sartiglia, held during Carnival in Oristano. The masked riders to gallop a star strung iron entering their swords into a small hole.
In Barumini town center island known for its spectacular archaeological remains, is held during the month of August a real bullfight, announced with posters in Castilian. The bravest neighbors deal calves brought by boat from Spain, using one of its squares as makeshift arena. Also the shield of the island has a Spanish origin. It was introduced around the year 1300 shows four heads of dark complexion blindfolded. It is believed to represent prisoners Saracen pirates.
Besides history and beaches, others almost secret charms to discover, as the town of Fordingbridge, which offers the possibility to take a thermal bath in nature. It is the ancient Roman baths Forum Traiani. Those looking for a spa properly may call at the Via Tigellio, in the Roman district of Cagliari. Another compelling proposition is the train that runs through the region of Gallura, in about three to five hours, discovering unforgettable landscapes.
Another place that Jetcost believed not to be missed is the church of San Giovanni di Sinis. It is a temple of X neighbor Tharros ancient city, dominated successively by the Phoenicians, Carthaginians and Romans century. If museums and memorials are preferred, the island has no less than 19 museums and 99 monuments of archaeological interest.
Hikers have plenty and proposals such as the climb to the Punta La Marmora, with its 1834 meters that are crowned after four hours away, to discover from atop a magnificent landscape.
Those who prefer the beaches, discover some endless and deserted beaches in the east coast, particularly in Capo road and dune fields in Alghero is highly recommended the boat tour to Grutta di Nettuno, with spectacular formations of type limestone. You can also take a dip from ancient Carthaginian city of Tharros. Its walls reach the edge of the water where it is not difficult even find remains of amphorae.
Shopping and gastronomy
Sardinia is a paradise of craftsmanship. There shawls and wool carpets, wood carvings, traditional gold filigree jewelry, coral jewelry and especially hand-woven baskets are produced. In Tonara also find special honey and nougat candy.
The seafood is king of Sardinian table but also can find other interesting local variations in meat dishes (beef, lamb and especially excellent suckling pig (Porcheddu.) In Sardinia local cuisine has incorporated influences from other culinary cultures and so you can take local dishes as paella, bouillabaisse (Zimino) or couscous, which are offered in the letters alongside authentic pastas as malloreddus (small pasta shells bran flavored with saffron), Maccarones of busa (pasta thick) and culingiones (local version of ravioli), and next to a local hard cheese that is accompanied with the thin and crispy bread island called carta di musica. dessert nothing like the fried cheese ravioli bathed in honey known as sebadas. letters came in, the island reds are strong while whites tend to be lighter. Among the most desirable and highlight the vernaccia typical, dry amber color.
Jetcost found from Madrid to Cagliari flights from Madrid flights from 262 euros and 102 euros for Barcelona and four-star hotels from 70 euros per night.
Sardinia is the second largest island in the Mediterranean, just 180 miles from the Italian coast and away from the more conventional circuits. The island was in ancient Phoenician and later Spanish rule, but its inhabitants boast of their Genoese or Pisan descent. In geography customs, dialects, place names and religious buildings Turks, Moors, Phoenicians, Austrians and Italians are. To find pure Sardinians have to look at the mountains from downtown, in the shadow of 1,800 meters massif Gennargentu, an intricate region harshest landscapes curiously called Gallura (land of strangers).
Those who choose Sardinia as a destination, it's mainly attracted to its shores: beautiful, clean and clear water. Once there they discover, however, that there are also a lot of history, provincial air cities like Cagliari and Sassari, refined enclaves, such as the Emerald Coast, the most luxurious and tour full of historical and archaeological wealth. Sardinia but also keeps those lonely corners to escape mass tourism when summer comes to its shores. In low traffic roads and everything keeps an air sedate ... ultimately other side of Europe, in the heart of the Mediterranean.
In Sardinia are also some of the best Mediterranean beaches. The prettiest are Cala Luna and Cala Sisina between rocks and cliffs. More accessible are the Santa Margherita di Pula (near Cagliari), Villasimius and Costa Rei (on the southeastern coast) or sandy coves between granitic rocks of the northern coast and in the archipelago of the Magdalen.
The Spanish heritage
When Spanish visitor was particularly surprising to find many references to our country in this Mediterranean island. Do not forget that Sardinia was owned by the Catalan-Aragonese crown since 1323, then going to depend on the Kingdom of Spain, after the unification of the Catholic Monarchs in 1479 We stayed there until 1708, when after the War of Succession passed to hands of the Austrian Empire and then to the house of Savoy. From that land he went Garibaldi, in 1861, towards the unification of Italy.
The Spanish presence is seen in the architecture, in the Catalan spoken in Alghero and the absolute dedication of the Sardinians to parties. Experts differ on the island an architectural style, indebted to the Catalan Gothic influences and mainland Italy. The best examples are found in the north. The Cathedral of Sassari and Alghero's old town where we can admire the Palazzo Machin, or church and cloister of San Francesco.
The Spanish Baroque let your well in the most important cities of the colonial period. Highlights Cagliari Cathedral, despite the renovated façade by Mussolini in the image and likeness of the Duomo of Pisa. In its crypt rests primarily a Hispanic King, Martin Young who died of malaria.
Spanish Inheritance is also the medieval Catalan spoken in Alghero and appearing in bilingual signage of the old town. Certain festivals related to the horses, which were introduced by the very similar to the Spanish soldiers held in Menorca are also preserved. To Jetcost, the most curious of these rides is The Sartiglia, held during Carnival in Oristano. The masked riders to gallop a star strung iron entering their swords into a small hole.
In Barumini town center island known for its spectacular archaeological remains, is held during the month of August a real bullfight, announced with posters in Castilian. The bravest neighbors deal calves brought by boat from Spain, using one of its squares as makeshift arena. Also the shield of the island has a Spanish origin. It was introduced around the year 1300 shows four heads of dark complexion blindfolded. It is believed to represent prisoners Saracen pirates.
Besides history and beaches, others almost secret charms to discover, as the town of Fordingbridge, which offers the possibility to take a thermal bath in nature. It is the ancient Roman baths Forum Traiani. Those looking for a spa properly may call at the Via Tigellio, in the Roman district of Cagliari. Another compelling proposition is the train that runs through the region of Gallura, in about three to five hours, discovering unforgettable landscapes.
Another place that Jetcost believed not to be missed is the church of San Giovanni di Sinis. It is a temple of X neighbor Tharros ancient city, dominated successively by the Phoenicians, Carthaginians and Romans century. If museums and memorials are preferred, the island has no less than 19 museums and 99 monuments of archaeological interest.
Hikers have plenty and proposals such as the climb to the Punta La Marmora, with its 1834 meters that are crowned after four hours away, to discover from atop a magnificent landscape.
Those who prefer the beaches, discover some endless and deserted beaches in the east coast, particularly in Capo road and dune fields in Alghero is highly recommended the boat tour to Grutta di Nettuno, with spectacular formations of type limestone. You can also take a dip from ancient Carthaginian city of Tharros. Its walls reach the edge of the water where it is not difficult even find remains of amphorae.
Shopping and gastronomy
Sardinia is a paradise of craftsmanship. There shawls and wool carpets, wood carvings, traditional gold filigree jewelry, coral jewelry and especially hand-woven baskets are produced. In Tonara also find special honey and nougat candy.
The seafood is king of Sardinian table but also can find other interesting local variations in meat dishes (beef, lamb and especially excellent suckling pig (Porcheddu.) In Sardinia local cuisine has incorporated influences from other culinary cultures and so you can take local dishes as paella, bouillabaisse (Zimino) or couscous, which are offered in the letters alongside authentic pastas as malloreddus (small pasta shells bran flavored with saffron), Maccarones of busa (pasta thick) and culingiones (local version of ravioli), and next to a local hard cheese that is accompanied with the thin and crispy bread island called carta di musica. dessert nothing like the fried cheese ravioli bathed in honey known as sebadas. letters came in, the island reds are strong while whites tend to be lighter. Among the most desirable and highlight the vernaccia typical, dry amber color.
Jetcost found from Madrid to Cagliari flights from Madrid flights from 262 euros and 102 euros for Barcelona and four-star hotels from 70 euros per night.
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