It isn’t called the Emerald Coast for nothing. Known for its pristine beaches and endless views of sparkling green seas, the island of Sardinia remains a first-class tourist destination for those travelers seeking luxury and privacy in Italy. While there are no direct flights to Sardinia, travelers heading to this regatta-strewn region can book Sardinia flights to Cagliari from Rome, Milan and Florence. Cagliari is Sardinia’s main town and hosts the largest population of the island. It’s also where Sardinia tourists can find museums, cathedrals and a little more liveliness than the rest of the island. Depending on what part of the island you’re staying in, flights to Sardinia arrive in Cagliari, Olbia Costa Smeralda (northeast of Sardinia), or Algero Fertilia (northwest of Sardinia).

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Sardinia Climate

Sardinia has a typically Mediterranean climate, but the south is generally much drier than the north western region, which receives a lot of rain in winter. The wettest months are November and December, while July and August are the hottest and the driest with an average of about 95F and sometimes reaching 104F. In winter temperatures average about 50F along the coast.

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Sardinia Insider Information

  • Visit the Santu Antine Nuraghe between Macomer and Sassari, which is the most famous of the nuraghi stones. Then scour the rest of the island to find your own personal favorite.
  • Don’t miss the cheese and honey pastries fried in oil (sebadas) or the crayfish (aragosta), suckling pig (porceddu) or tuna or mullet roe (buttage). Sardinian food is straightforward and good.
  • Alghero is one of the busiest resorts and you may be surprised to find the road signs remind you of Barcelona.  Many of the inhabitants have Catalan origins and in the 14th century it was known as Little Barcelona.
  • All the corks in Italy’s wine bottles have come from the cork trees on Sardinia.

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