it is not easy to make a list of all the amazing beauties of sardinia. places like san teodoro, santa teresa di gallura, poltu quatu, and baia sardinia are only some of the charming locations that deserve a visit.
visiting the maddalena archipelago and its 'seven sisters,? the main islands of the archipelago, and sailing along the coast of the maddalena national park with its lively seabeds, perfect for scuba-diving lovers, is an incredible experience.
caprera, the second biggest island after maddalena, is full of pastures and pinewoods, and shows its visitors the places where garibaldi lived, with a house museum in the typical mediterranean vegetation, which guards the memorabilia of the ?hero of two worlds,? as well as his and his family's grave.
sailing from caprera to the bocche di bonifacio, you will be struck by the beauty of budelli island, wild and uninhabited, with its enchanting rosa beach, a natural masterpiece named for the pink hues of its special corals and shells.
again on sardinia's northwest coast, in front of the natural park of asinara island, we can find one of the most famous tourist resorts, stintino, which combines the charm of a lively fishing village with high-quality accommodation facilities. this small seaside town, appearing as a painting with its white houses and the contrast between the crystal-clear sea and light blue sky, offers endless leisure possibilities, from golf to excursions and scuba diving, from cycling to horseback riding.
in front of the well-known la pelosa beach is the homonymous tower, a 16th-century aragonese structure, one of the oldest sighting towers in sardinia. on the central-east coast of the island, in the gulf of orosei, are extraordinary white-sand beaches, and a wild and savage nature. many caves and coves are the destination of tourists who want to discover unparalleled views and sensations; cala biriola, grotta bue marino, cala liberotto, cala goloritzè are some of those natural sceneries where time seems to stand still.
sardinia combines sea and nature with folk traditions, mysticism and curiosities, like the mysterious giant's tombs, ancient caves dug out of the ground and scattered around the region, just like the nuragic constructions; and domus de janas (or the "house of witches") in sulcis iglesiente. these stone towers are the biggest and best-preserved megalithic monuments in europe; the most important town with nuragic traces is su nuraxi di barumini near cagliari, inscribed on the unesco world heritage list.
in cagliari, besides admiring the several colonies of flamingos of the lagoon, be sure to witness a few of the traditional festivals and fairs that take place all year-round, like the beautiful festival of sant'efisio, one of the most important religious and folklore events in sardinia.
heading back to oristano, top off your itinerary with a stop at the roman archaeological site, tharros, and enjoy its breathtaking view of the sea.
