| Campidano is a fertile plain in the
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| | Just south of Tavolara, lies another
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| southwestern part of the island.
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| | island Molara. Here you can see mouflons,
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| Livestock raising and the cultivation of
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| | rare wild goats, found only in Sardinia
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| grains, olives, grapes, and tobacco are
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| | and large flocks of Cormorants. Both
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| significant. In addition fishing, the
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| | islands have good beaches and are popular
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| mining of lead, zinc, and copper, and
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| | diving locations.
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| processing industries are also important
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| | Porto Cervo on the NE coast of Sardinia
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| economic activities. More recently a
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| | has a marina, see here for extended
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| significant tourist trade has been
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| | information. Yachts can also anchor in
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| developed. The capital of Sardinia is
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| | the bay. The town lies in the heart of
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| Cagliari.
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| | the Emerald Coast, home to the rich and
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| Sardinia was conquered by Rome in 238 BC,
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| | famous during the summer season. As you
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| after the fall of the Roman Empire
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| | would expect there are numerous bars and
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| Sardinia was overrun by first the Vandals
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| | restaurants and a busy nightlife. Inland
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| and then the Byzantines. From the 11th to
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| | you can visit the Giants Tombs of Coddu
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| the 14th century, the Genoese and Pisans
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| | Vecchju at Capichera and La Prisciona, a
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| battled each other for control of the
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| | typical Sardinian prehistoric
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| island. The Spanish ruled Sardinia until
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| | construction of circular shape
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| the Treaty of Utrecht in 1713, which
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| | constructed with dry stonewalls. Other
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| ceded the island to Austria. In 1720 it
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| | sites in the area include the Giants
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| became part of the Kingdom of Sardinia
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| | Tombs of Li Lolghi, the small temple of
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| and came under the rule of the house of
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| | Malchittu and the funeral circles of Li.
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| Savoy. When the Kingdom of Italy was
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| | There is a marina at Porto Rotondo with
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| created in 1861 the Kingdom of Sardinia
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| | some 630 berths. It lies on the NE coast
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| came to an end.
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| | of Sardinia and is safe to enter in all
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| There are airports at Alghero, Olbia and
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| | winds. Extended information can be found
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| Cagliari making for easy access to your
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| | here.
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| chartered yacht. Alghero is used by the
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| | Olbia, situated on the east coast of
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| budget airline Ryanair so low cost
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| | Sardinia, has a marina. More information
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| flights are available to and from the UK.
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| | can be found here
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| The yacht charter season in Sardinia
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| | Marina di Arbatax lies on the eastern
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| generally runs from April to the end of
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| | coast of Sardinia. It has over 500 berths
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| October. High season is July and August,
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| | and is sae to enter in all winds. More
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| when the temperatures (around 35ºC) and
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| | detailed information can be found here.
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| prices are at their highest. May and
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| | The harbour faces the 16m high Scogli
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| June, September and October are well
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| | Rossi or red rocks.
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| worth considering. Prices are lower, the
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| | Slightly inland from Arbatax is Tortolì.
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| temperature more comfortable and for
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| | Back in 1995 the streets and the piazzas
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| those wanting to sail rather than motor
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| | of Tortolì started to exhibit works of
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| round Sardinia the winds are likely to be
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| | contemporary art by Italian and foreign
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| more suitable.
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| | artists. Much of the town now feels an
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| This article will now take a look at
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| | open air gallery. The area is well known
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| individual locations likely to be of
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| | for Bottarga, dried grey mullet eggs, and
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| interest to those chartering a yacht on
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| | Cannonau, the local wine.
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| Sardinia. Starting at Algehero on the
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| | Just to the north of Arbatax is Baunei,
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| northwestern coast and moving round the
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| | set on the slopes of Mount Santo. The
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| island in a clockwise direction.
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| | area is rich in prehistoric remains
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| Alghero is an old fishing town that has
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| | including the cave of Su Marinaiu where
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| recently seen significant tourist
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| | there is evidence of the first human
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| development. However the old town dates
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| | presence in Sardinia. In the Golgo valley
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| back to the 12th century and is well
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| | there are many nuragic monuments. Also in
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| worth exploring. There are a number of
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| | the area are the karst caves including
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| churches and historical places of
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| | the Su Meraculu Grotto and the Cave of
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| interest to visit. Consider a guided
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| | the Fig, the latter is home to a flock of
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| excursion to make sure you do not miss
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| | monk seals.
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| anything. Close to Alghero is Porto Conte
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| | Villasimius, lies on the south coast of
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| with its natural wildlife reserve that
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| | Sardinia, to the east of Cagliaria. A
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| spreads along the coast. It can be
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| | modern marina lies close to the town. The
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| reached either by land or by boat
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| | town is surrounded by mountains and is
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| excursion. Alghero is a Catalan town and
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| | indeed very picturesque. Its lively
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| although today most of the cuisine
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| | nightlife makes the place popular with
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| available is Italian there are still a
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| | the young.
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| few Catalan influences to be found.
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| | Cagliari, on the south coast of Sardinia,
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| Paella Algherese or Catalan lobster,
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| | is the island's capital. Following the
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| which is served cold with tomato and
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| | founding of the Kingdom of Italy in 1861
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| onion. Sardinian specialities include
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| | Cagliari saw rapid growth. Castello, the
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| roast suckling pig or Seadas, a pastry
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| | old part of the city, lies on top of a
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| filled with Goats cheese and then
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| | hill, with a wonderful view of the Gulf
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| dribbled with honey. Yachts can berth in
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| | of Cagliari. Most of the original city
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| the marina that is situated in the main
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| | walls are intact, and feature two 13th
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| harbour. Extended information on the
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| | century white limestone towers, the
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| marina can be found here
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| | Elephant tower and St. Pancras tower. The
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| Stintino is a charming old fishing
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| | city walls and many buildings are also
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| village stretched over two inlets with
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| | constructed from the locally quarried
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| two harbours, Minori and the more modern
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| | limestone. In Castello you can visit the
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| Mannu, Sardinian for small and large
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| | Cathedral, repaired during the 1930's.
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| respectively. There is an interesting
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| | The palace of the Provincial Government
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| museum, located at the new harbour,
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| | is near the Cathedral. The Sardinian
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| telling the storey of tuna fishing
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| | Archaeological Museum houses an important
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| through the ages. The local beaches are
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| | collection of artefacts from the
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| renowned and La Pelosa Beach is amongst
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| | prehistoric Nuragic civilisation of
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| the most beautiful beaches on Sardinia.
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| | Sardinia. Marina, Stampace and Villanova
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| La Pelosetta, Le Saline, and Ezzi Mannu
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| | are early districts of the town and
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| are all worth a visit. Time your charter
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| | retain much of their original charm.
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| to coincide with one of Stintino's
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| | Evidence of Roman occupation can be seen
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| festivals; the Rural Festival of Saint
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| | at the Roman Amphitheatre. It is unique
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| Isidoro in May, June sees the Tuna
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| | in as much that it was carved into the
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| Festival, the village hosts the Latin
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| | limestone on which Cagliari itself was
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| Sail Regatta in late August and the
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| | built. Nearby are mountain parks, such as
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| Patron celebrations in honour of the
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| | Maidopis or Monte Arcosu, heavily
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| Blessed Mary of Defence take place in
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| | forested with abundant wildlife,
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| September.
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| | Sardinian deers and wild boars. If you
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| The island of Asinara lies of the of the
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| | wish to obtain a feel for Cagliari prior
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| NW coast of Sardinia. The western side is
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| | to your yacht charter read one of the
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| made up of steep rocky slopes with many
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| | novels by Sergio Atzeni who has based
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| landslides, ravines and crevices. In
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| | many books on life in the city both
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| contrast on the eastern side you will
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| | modern and ancient. There is a marina at
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| find wide bays and many beaches. Asinara
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| | Cagliari. It is safe to enter in all
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| is known for its rich wildlife of which
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| | winds and more detailed information can
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| some species are both rare and
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| | be found here.
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| endangered.
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| | On the south coast of Sardinia lies the
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| Marina di Porto Torres lies on the NW
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| | deep Gulf of Teulada with its bays and
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| coast of Sardinia. The marina is the
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| | coves. The wide bay is set between Capo
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| heart of the civic harbour in Porto
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| | Malfatano and Capo Teulada; these capes
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| Torres and overlooks the gulf of Asinara.
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| | mark the most southern point of Sardinia.
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| More information on this marina can be
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| | Although much of the area is under the
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| found here.
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| | restrictions of NATO (North Atlantic
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| Santa Teresa Gallura lies on the northern
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| | Treaty Organisation) this has in part
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| coast of Sardinia. There are lovely
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| | kept the area unspoilt and free from
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| beaches nearby backed by the rounded
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| | tourist development. Porto Zafferano for
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| rocks of the Gallura region. A ferry runs
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| | instance can only be accessed by boat and
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| from the harbour to the French island of
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| | has some of the highest white sand dunes
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| Corsica. Or take the yacht across the
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| | in Sardinia.
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| Straits of Bonifacio to Corsica and
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| | Teulada is a small village a few km
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| visits both the town of Bonifacio and
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| | inland. Today it is a tourist centre,
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| Porto-Vecchio a little further to the NE
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| | there are shops selling locally hand made
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| can easily be included in your charter.
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| | jewellery worn traditionally by the local
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| The Straits of Bonifacio, the narrow
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| | women together with a wide brimmed felt
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| stretch of water separating Sardinia and
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| | hat with its clear Spanish influence. The
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| Corsica, has many smaller islands. These
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| | village is also well known for its food;
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| form the Archipelago of La Maddalena,
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| | roast meats, suckling pig and suckling
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| made up of various forms of granite that
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| | goat spit roasted on the fire and
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| over the years have taken on fantastic
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| | flavoured with the many local herbs that
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| shapes. This is a stunning piece of
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| | can be found. And don't miss the tomato
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| nature. Those islands in the west
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| | focaccia that is baked daily. It is a
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| include; Budelli, Barrettini,
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| | folded over focaccia filled with roasted
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| Barrettinelli, Corcelli, La Presa,
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| | cherry tomatoes, baked together it is one
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| Paduleddi, Razzoli, Santa Maria, Spargi,
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| | of never forgotten.
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| Spargiottello and Spargiotto. And further
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| | Buggerru lies on the western coast. It
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| to the east; Cappuccini, Caprera Monaci,
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| | has a small harbour and good beach set
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| Chiesa, Delle Bisce, Della Paura, La
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| | between two impressive rocky
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| Maddalena, Pecora, Porco, Santo Stefano
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| | promontories. The surrounding mountains
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| and Sperduti di Caprera.
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| | are littered with historical ruins,
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| La Maddalena is the largest of the
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| | relics of the mining of precious minerals
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| islands. The town La Maddalena lies on
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| | such as the black obsidian that was
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| the south coast. Linked to it is the
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| | exported all over Europe. The now defunct
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| smaller island of Caprera. On the
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| | mines have left attractive caves and
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| southern coast is the attractive Porto
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| | tunnels that have been turned into
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| Palma. Caprera is best known as the home
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| | tourist attractions. The Henry Tunnel
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| of Italian nationalist leader Giuseppe
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| | well worth a visit for the magnificent
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| Garibaldi who lived on Caprera Island
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| | views of the bay.
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| from 1856 until his death on the 2nd June
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| | Bosa lies to the south of Alghero on the
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| 1882. His residence and tomb are often
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| | west coast. It is a set on the Temo river
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| visited national monuments.
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| | valley, a short distance from the sea and
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| Cannigione lies on the west shore of the
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| | is overlooked by the Serravalle Castle.
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| gulf of Arzachena and is a natural
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| | The town is set on the slopes between the
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| harbour. It was originally a fishing
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| | castle and river and is particularly
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| village and is today a popular holiday
| |
| | charming. The river and sea have always
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| destination. In the port is a well
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| | played an important role in the life of
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| equipped marina.
| |
| | Bosa and on August 15th every year there
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| The island of Tavolara lies of the NE
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| | is a procession of boats honouring Our
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| coast of Sardinia. On the south coast
| |
| | Lady the Protector of the Sea, with a
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| there is a small harbour at Spalmatore di
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| | carried on a boat statue of the Virgin
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| Terra. Some of the island is inaccessible
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| | accompanied by singing.
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| due to military restriction in place.
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