| The enchanting Italian island of Sardina is an idyllic | | | | feed their guests and you will leave with your |
| destination to enjoy a compact yet comprehensive | | | | stomach groaning! |
| taste of authentic Italy. Camping holidays are a | | | | Beaches |
| popular way to explore the island - especially with | | | | The warm wash of the Mediterranean encloses the |
| families - and the well-appointed and conveniently | | | | coast of Sardinia in a gentle waveless embrace. |
| located campsites on Sardinia make them an ideal | | | | Shallow waters and ideal year-round swimming |
| option. | | | | conditions make the island one of the most |
| As the second largest island in the Mediterranean | | | | family-friendly holiday destinations in Italy. Camping |
| after Sicily, Sardinia has a lot to offer both culturally | | | | near the beach provides the perfect blend of family |
| and geographically. The wonderful beaches that make | | | | entertainment and outdoor adventure. |
| up its coastline are a major draw card for tourists | | | | A vibrant and abundant marine life attracts keen |
| from all over the world, and the picturesque | | | | divers and snorkelers and there are literally hundreds |
| mountains of the interior are dotted with rural farms | | | | of miles of deserted beaches to explore. The rocky |
| and ancient towns just waiting to be discovered. The | | | | coastline is punctuated with many caves and |
| island is very easy to get around and, with some of | | | | grottoes containing fascinating stalactites and |
| the most picturesque scenery in Italy, a camping | | | | stalagmites, and you can take a guided tour through |
| holiday will allow you the freedom to explore the | | | | some of the larger ones for an eerie underground |
| many delights of Sardinia at your leisure. | | | | adventure. Sailing also plays a large part in a holiday |
| Cuisine | | | | to Sardinia, and it is a magical experience to sail the |
| Food plays an important part in Italian culture and in | | | | calm waters of the Mediterranean between Sardinia |
| Sardinia the diverse influences of nearby Spain and | | | | and Corsica. You can stop off in sheltered |
| Corsica lean towards a distinctly Catalan flavour. | | | | anchorages and swim right in to the caves at the |
| Seafood is of course a staple and is served up in a | | | | foot of sheer cliffs. |
| delicious variety of ways. Fresh herbs also play an | | | | Rural Sardinia |
| important part, as do the locally grown vegetables | | | | According to Sardinian legend, God took a little of |
| and wild game sourced from the mountainous interior. | | | | every perfect landscape on Earth and spread it |
| Every region has its own local market and it is a | | | | across the surface of this island. It's an easy legend |
| wonderful experience to rise early from your | | | | to believe as you drive down virtually deserted |
| campsite and join the locals as they stock up on their | | | | country roads, through mountainous countryside |
| weekly groceries. You can purchase meats, cheese | | | | which seems to stretch further than the horizon and |
| and bread of every variety - perfect for a picnic or | | | | plateaus of magnificent oak forests. |
| with a glass of wine back at your campsite. Italy is | | | | The patchwork of the countryside is dotted with |
| well-known for their Agriturismi - working farms | | | | vineyards and wild Myrtle bushes and there are many |
| which open their doors to paying guests and visitors. | | | | Roman ruins and prehistoric fortresses to visit along |
| In the countryside of Sardinia you can find many of | | | | the way. You can get back to nature on a walk or |
| these wonderfully hospitable places, and you will | | | | horse ride along the network of hiking trails |
| treated a spectacular feast using only fresh meat | | | | throughout Sardinia, and encounter some of the |
| and produce from the farm. Some of the delicacies | | | | island's wildlife such as Sardinian deer, wildcats, wild |
| you may try are Pane Carasatu - paper thin bread | | | | pigs, falcons and kites. |
| baked with olive oil and rosemary; Porcheddu - local | | | | For a true taste of Italy, camping in Sardinia will show |
| suckling pig roasted with garlic and herbs; or potatoes | | | | you beautiful landscapes, delicious cuisine and the |
| with Sardo ham and specialty pecorino cheese. Of | | | | best beaches - but the true gift you will enjoy on |
| course the local wines are a wonderful complement | | | | your holiday is the wonderfully warm hospitality of |
| to the meal. But be warned - the Sardinians love to | | | | the Sardinian people. |