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The author of these beautiful photos is a good friend of mine, his name is Roberto Murgia, named Bob. The photos show some moments of the rite of Holy Week in Cagliari. Sa Chida Santa, which is its name in Sardinian language, takes place through the streets of the historic…
Cagliari, my city, which I thought I knew so well, the other night gave me another nice emotion, I went on an afternoon tour through the streets of the Castle (Castello) district. The tour was organized by Trip Sardinia agency, which organizes events, tours and tours throughout the island. Thanks to a…
The island of Asinara is a unique place in the Mediterranean. It is an island that makes you feel a totally wild and primitive nature. The connection with the sea, the land, and the animals that inhabit the island is an experience almost impossible to recreate elsewhere. This is a…
A nuraghe, in Sardinian nuraghe or nuraxi and in Italian nuraghi, is a type of megalithic building, and that go back to years previous to the 1000 a. C. They have become the symbol of Sardinia and its distinctive culture. The Nuraghe Losa is one of the highest expressions of…
Nebida is part of the southwestern coast of Sardinia, and the town where the famous Pan di Zucchero (Sugar Loaf), the imposing limestone cliff faces the famous Porto Flavia mines. It is called the Green Coast of Sardinia, due to its wild nature, with long beaches and numerous coves that…
26 to 28 february 2017 The Sartiglia is a unique and spectacular equestrian event. It takes place the last Sunday and the last Tuesday of Carnival. The name comes from the Spanish sortija (ring) and, even more, from the Latin sorticola (ring); The root sors means fortune. As its name indicates the…
This is the first article in Sardinia12 dedicated to nuraghes (in Sardinian are called nuraghes or nuraxi) The nuraghi are the most characteristic and the most mysterious of ancient buildings of Sardinia. is not yet known exactly use that ancient Nuragic populations of these wonderful fortifications made of stone. What…
The Molentargius Natural Park, popularly known as “the salt lake of Cagliari” is one of the most important wetlands in southern Italy and is a protected area as it hosts a large number of bird species that nest in the area. It also has a population of pink flamingos with permanent…
Sant Elia is a popular neighborhood that is on the outskirts of the city of Cagliari. The name comes from the Sant’Elia district nearby hill that includes the promontory of Sella del Diavolo (which we discussed in our article Calamosca). Also its name is from the saint who according to…
You have to see how lucky the inhabitants of Cagliari are, able to enjoy this beach in winter !!! There is no better place than Poetto beach to go for a walk every weekend (says the tourist with envy, despite being from Barcelona). The winter weather in Cagliari is very soft…
Saturday 16 and Sunday 17, January 2016 in Sadali the traditional festival of “Is Foghidonis” repeats. Giant bonfires are organized in honor of Sant’Antonio Abate and San Sebastiano, in an old timeless ritual. This is the date when Carnival begins and coincides with the first departure from traditional sadalese mask “S’Urtzu…