Sardinia has more than 7.000 archaeological sites and a good number of them are cities, such as the Phoenician city of Tharros. A place to connect with the land and the sea, and that never leaves you indifferent thanks to…
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BARUMINI, A CASTLE FROM 3500 YEARS AGO
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…
SASSARI, THE BEAUTIFUL AND ROYAL
Sassari, the second city of Sardinia, a beautiful and royal city. Sassari is a “young” city, dating from the late Middle Ages, probably founded by the inhabitants of the Roman port of Turris Lybisonis (now Porto Torres), who moved inland…
SA SARTIGLIA 2020, THE GREAT ORISTANO FEAST
One more year, the city of Oristano is preparing for its most prominent party, Sa Sartiglia. This year 2020 is celebrated on February 23 and 25. Sartiglia Program 2020 Sunday 23rd February– Sartiglia Farmers’ Guild Tuesday 25th February – Sartiglia Carpenters’…
ARGENTIERA, THE FORGOTTEN HISTORY PROTECTED BY THE SEA AND THE WIND
Argentiera. What a particular place. A stop along the way. Argentiera is a piece of island history protected by a rough sea and a terrible wind that never stops blowing. It is certainly a different place, which we have to…
THE WINES OF SARDINIA
The wines of Sardinia need an article, in order to help the visitors of the island with their choices in their purchases or visits to restaurants. The island of Sardinia has one of the oldest wine industries in Italy. Throughout…
MOUNT SIRAI: TESTIMONY OF CIVILIZATION IN THE HEART OF THE MOST OLD SARDINIA
If you visit the Sulcis in Iglesias area, you will find yourself in one of the oldest areas of Sardinia, on the land where the first Nuragic, Phoenician and Punic civilizations settled. Mount Sirai is a true open-air archaeological museum….
THE RITE OF HOLY WEEK IN SARDINIA
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…
IS FOGHIDONIS 2018, SADALI
SADALI, 20th-21th JANUARY 2018 ANCIENT RITES AND FESTIVALS OF BARBAGIA
CHIARA VIGO, THE MASTER OF THE SEA THREAD – SANT’ANTIOCO
“I experienced a spell tonight.” This is the thought that I wrote and left in the guestbook in Chiara Vigo’s room. Chiara Vigo is the master of the sea thread, the bisso. The bisso or fabric of the sea is…
AUTUMN EQUINOX AT THE SANCTUARY OF SANTA CRISTINA: THE EFFECT OF THE OVERTURNED SHADOW
Last September 22nd, during the days of the Autumn Equinox, I was at the well of Santa Cristina. . I arrived in the afternoon and, unfortunetely, I didn’nt see my shadow overturned. The day was right, but the sun, at…
A WALK BY THE CASTLE OF CAGLIARI BETWEEN HISTORY AND ANECDOTES
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…