Review
‘Passionate and packed with good info.’
- National Geographic Traveler (US)
‘It’s difficult to praise the Cadogan books too highly . . . good writing, amusing comment and invaluable advice’
‘It’s difficult to praise the Cadogan books too highly . . . good writing, amusing comment and invaluable advice’
- The Independent (UK)
‘Cadogan Guides . . . go a little deeper than most guides, and the balance of infectious enthusiasm and solid practicality should appeal to first-timers and experienced travellers alike’
‘Cadogan Guides . . . go a little deeper than most guides, and the balance of infectious enthusiasm and solid practicality should appeal to first-timers and experienced travellers alike’
- Michael Palin
Product Description
Sardinia has long been a favorite of the Italians; discover why with Cadogan’s insightful and fascinating guide. Dana Facaros and Michael Pauls, the Italian travel experts, uncover the hidden sights of the elegant capital of Cagliari and explore the wild beaches and pure turquoise sea of the coast of the Nurra. They ponder the quiet simplicity of Oristano, which explodes into life for a two-day festival every year, and study the beautiful political murals adorning the streets of Orgosolo. Evocative descriptions of the rocky granite mountains of the Gennargentu National Park and the luxury of the Costa Smeralda, playground of the titled and wealthy, will transport you to the island before you have even arrived.
A detailed chapter on Sardinian culture includes a section on the island’s most enduring mysteries: the nuraghe, ancient towers dotted throughout the landscape. Illustrations of the different types of nuraghe allow you to identify them and understand the differences between them. As always, the very best places to try out Sardinian cuisine are listed, alongside hand-picked hotels, villas, bars and shops.
A detailed chapter on Sardinian culture includes a section on the island’s most enduring mysteries: the nuraghe, ancient towers dotted throughout the landscape. Illustrations of the different types of nuraghe allow you to identify them and understand the differences between them. As always, the very best places to try out Sardinian cuisine are listed, alongside hand-picked hotels, villas, bars and shops.
From the Back Cover
The splendidly isolated Italian island of Sardinia is a place where history and geography have conspired to make a world apart. The luxury playground of the Aga Kahn’s Costa Smeralda steals the headlines, but the Cadogan guide reveals the true Sardinia: a mysterious Bronze Age civilisation that has left fascinating monuments dotted in profusion throughout rugged landscapes infused with the scent of myrtle and thyme. Added to this are sugar-soft beaches on a turquoise sea, lagoons of pink flamingos, the Sards’ unique culture with village festivals and ancient, haunting polyphonic music, and an unusual and wide-ranging cuisine with plenty of good strong red wine.
About the Author
Dana Facaros and Michael Pauls are passionate about Europe and have written over 30 books for Cadogan, including the Italy guide. They have lived all over Europe, but are currently settled in an idyllic farmhouse surrounded by vineyards in the Lot Valley, France.
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‘Now Italians as a whole, even the ones in Armani suits, do eat some rather strange things when visitors aren’t looking – donkey sausages, raw baby horse carpaccio, spleen pate, cock’s combs, tripe sandwiches, and so on – but when it comes to ethnic soul food, the Sards take the proverbial cake. “Anything that doesn’t kill you can feed you” they like to say.’
