Back in 2000 I did an update for the Fodors UPclose guidebook - the section on Sardegna and toured around many sections of the island I didnt know yet. I specially liked San Pietro and Sant'Antioco islands, the fabulous pastries, the seafood, white wines and coral jewellery . Prefer the rustic agriturismo stays and small family run hotels to the fancy resorts on the Costa Smeralda. Absolutely wonderful artigiana handicrafts. ..and fascinating archeological sites... If you are interested in festivities, Sardegna has some of the most spectacular, like May 1st in Cagliari-the festa di San Efisio...the traditional costumes -and women's jewellery are incredible. Thanks for this lovely piece, it brought back memories...and reminded me how lucky I am to live here in Italy since 1965.
This is why I like updating guidebooks, even if it's not the most lucrative gig. It's an impetus to get out there and explore places you might otherwise skip. I'm actually updating Fodor's Rome guidebook now and am looking forward to visiting and revisiting places here that I tend to neglect in my everyday life.
If you look at the Eyewitness guide to Rome (Dorling Kindersley 1993) you'll see my name among the contributors....it is sooo out of date now but the streets of central Rome are still there I lived near St. Peters with small kids so I did the sections I knew about. Now that I am "in provincia" I'm discovering lots of things that no one here noticed before...especially the international historic connections. . New technology - audio guides, substack, internet sure have made a difference in these past 25- 30 years.
I love Sardinia! I stayed at Cala di Volpe a few years ago and have been dying to go back ever since. You're so lucky to live in a place that you can just hop over there anytime! Great story and photos, thanks for sharing! XX
Great info... thank you! Would you recommend the group that took you on the boating excursion to the Maddalena Archipelago? Would love to know the name.
Back in 2000 I did an update for the Fodors UPclose guidebook - the section on Sardegna and toured around many sections of the island I didnt know yet. I specially liked San Pietro and Sant'Antioco islands, the fabulous pastries, the seafood, white wines and coral jewellery . Prefer the rustic agriturismo stays and small family run hotels to the fancy resorts on the Costa Smeralda. Absolutely wonderful artigiana handicrafts. ..and fascinating archeological sites... If you are interested in festivities, Sardegna has some of the most spectacular, like May 1st in Cagliari-the festa di San Efisio...the traditional costumes -and women's jewellery are incredible. Thanks for this lovely piece, it brought back memories...and reminded me how lucky I am to live here in Italy since 1965.
This is why I like updating guidebooks, even if it's not the most lucrative gig. It's an impetus to get out there and explore places you might otherwise skip. I'm actually updating Fodor's Rome guidebook now and am looking forward to visiting and revisiting places here that I tend to neglect in my everyday life.
If you look at the Eyewitness guide to Rome (Dorling Kindersley 1993) you'll see my name among the contributors....it is sooo out of date now but the streets of central Rome are still there I lived near St. Peters with small kids so I did the sections I knew about. Now that I am "in provincia" I'm discovering lots of things that no one here noticed before...especially the international historic connections. . New technology - audio guides, substack, internet sure have made a difference in these past 25- 30 years.
I love Sardinia! I stayed at Cala di Volpe a few years ago and have been dying to go back ever since. You're so lucky to live in a place that you can just hop over there anytime! Great story and photos, thanks for sharing! XX
You'll have to come back and explore some of the more under-the-radar sides of the island!
Great info... thank you! Would you recommend the group that took you on the boating excursion to the Maddalena Archipelago? Would love to know the name.
It's called Enjoy the Island. https://en.enjoytheisland.it/
If you end up booking an excursion, ask for Fabrizio and tell him I sent you!