Welcome in Sardinia

Né carne né pesce in Alghero

2011-09-20T06:34:00.000-07:00

On 7 and 8 October 2011 your holidays in Sardinia will be enriched by a fascinating gastronomic journey, a series of evenings with unusual marine food, which will be served together with explanations of a marine biologist.

The event will be held at a wine bar in Alghero, the Esplanade, located in the beautiful old town, then the participants will move to the Alghero sea theme shop 'Mare sulla Terra'. Né carne né pesce (Neither fish nor fowl) is proposed as an extraordinary route which aims to enhance the less known or scarcely estimated sea products, in particular some fish species.

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Ventodivento in Porto Torres

2011-07-30T06:11:00.000-07:00

From 4 to 6 August 2011 in Porto Torres (Province of Sassari, Sardinia) opens Ventodivento, a festival dedicated to art, poetry, music, and the traditions that speak of a country. The theme of the wind is being delved into through exhibitions, conferences, and meetings to be held in the surroundings of Porto Torres.

The nature of Sardinia is a succession of forests, countryside and shores facing on a crystal clear sea, an oasis that is an endless inspiration for those who have lived and still live it, celebrating it in literature and plays, including debates and conferences: a series of colourful projects that this festival seeks to hold together and of which is itself an exemplary expression.

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The Knights Templar and Sardinia

2011-06-30T07:32:00.000-07:00

Until 25 September 2011, Tempio Pausania (Province of Sassari) will host an exhibition about the role of the Knights Templar in the island. Organized by the Office for Cultural Heritage, it makes an explicit reference to specific sites attended by the Knights and offers plenty of material for new insights.

Your holidays in Sardinia are enriched by a further reason for interest: the history of the island and the function held by foreign peoples can be explained in relation to the geographic borderline location, with reference to the main Mediterranean routes and the Muslim domains. The natural beauty of the area is well complemented by additional reasons for interest and exploration.

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Exhibition on Carmelo Floris in Sassari

2011-05-15T08:53:00.000-07:00

From 6 June to 3 July 2011, the Frumentaria Palace in Sassari will be hosting an exhibition dedicated to Carmelo Floris: at the centre of the stage landscapes, religious services, environments and traditional Sardinian holidays. The exhibition is open to the public every day except weekends.

Planning your holidays in Sardinia means to be guaranteed the benefit of a privileged land, inspiring with its scenic beauty, cultural uniqueness and peculiarity of customs, which never fails to captivate those who visit and discover it, set as it is in a timeless present anchored to the past and immune from the future.

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1950s and 60s on show in Nuoro

2011-04-30T08:08:00.000-07:00

Experiencing a stay in Sardinia also means being able to retrace its history and culture: the art exhibition held in Nuoro, until 29 May 2011, is an invitation to get closer to the second post-war period, through the eyes and feelings of the authors which have found expression in these productions.

It is about more than 40 works belonging to the Rome Galleria d'Arte Moderna (Gallery of Modern Art), which are a means to look out on the Italian society of the past half century: the anxieties, hopes, strengths and disappointments, filtered through the consciousness of individuals. One reason that urges to relive the roots of its historical past.

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Alasport Trophy at Alà dei Sardi

2011-03-30T08:09:00.000-07:00

On 6 April 2011, Alà dei Sardi celebrates again its Alasport Trophy after some years of absence. This is its thirty-second edition under the patronage of the President of the Italian Republic. For the lovers of cross country that are spending a holiday in Sardinia, this is truly an opportunity not to be missed, given the notoriety of the event.

The event will be held at the municipal field, starting at 10am, when the youth races will be given the start, to move eventually on to the absolute round starting at 11.20am. The most successful distance runners in the world will kick off a high-level sport meeting to win the famous trophy.

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Ingrao exhibition in Cagliari

2011-02-28T06:20:00.000-08:00

On 15 March 2011 in Cagliari, the Municipal Gallery of Art is hosting an exhibition of paintings and sculptures formerly owned by Francesco Paolo Ingrao: over two hundred works spread among many rooms, which offer a broad overview of art at the turn of the century, clearly showing its development.

Donated to the city by the heirs of the collector, these works are just some of many treasures of art and culture, kept and preserved, making a holiday in Sardinia attractive, well beyond the merits of the natural landscape. Not just the tourists looking for relaxation and fun, but also the culture-aholics may find satisfaction in it.

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International Painting Competition in Arzachena

2010-12-30T01:33:00.000-08:00

From 16 December 2010 to 2 January 2011 Arzachena hosts an International Painting Competition, sponsored by the municipality. Promoting creativity and artistic expression is one of the merits of Sardinia, long engaged in the promotion of the most promising talents.

The opportunities that a stay in Sardinia can offer range considerably: not only for the well-known land beauty, but also for the charm of the artefacts. The local craft products develop a prestigious originality deeply rooted in the features of the environment, of life, and of the interaction between man and land.

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Photo Exhibition in Carbonia city centre

2010-11-30T08:25:00.000-08:00

The fascination of a trip to Sardinia is also determined by the cultural heritage of the place, enhanced and secured so as to let everyone enjoy it. Until 28 March 2011 at the Museum of Coal in Carbonia city centre a photo exhibition is held showing the mining disaster occurred in Belgium in 1956, when 262 miners were killed, and many Italians among them.

The exhibition is open to the public from Tuesday to Sunday from 10am to 6pm, Monday closed. Entry is allowed upon payment of a €2 ticket, while for Museum visitors the cost of the exhibition is free of charge.

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Inside the earth, inside the stone at Carbonia Centro

2010-10-29T08:33:00.000-07:00

The Great Mine of Serbariu, Carbonia, Sardinia, from 13th September to 20th December 2010 hosts the exhibition “Dentro la terra, dentro la pietra” (Inside the earth, inside the stone), organized by the Municipality of Carbonia. The works by Sciola integrate themselves harmoniously into a mining environment, exposing the relationship between stone and earth that already characterizes the town of Carbonia.

If you are travelling in or to Sardinia, take advantage from this chance to follow closely this rich cultural project, aimed at enhancing the land's heritage.

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Polyphony itineraries in Alghero

2010-08-31T01:19:00.000-07:00

Book a hotel in Sardinia in Alghero from October 4th to 23rd 2010, where it takes place a musical season which is going to take you among intense sounds and melodies with a repertory of noble instruments. Experience a listening in a ceaseless tension, stimulated by the grand names of the international musical panorama.

The event, come to its 6th edition, has grown strong of an increasing consensus throughout its past editions, anticipating concerts where talent, mastery, creativity and precision will have the leading role.

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Crafts Fair in Cagliari

2010-06-30T07:14:00.000-07:00

Sardinian folklore never ceases to amaze and materializes in continuous events where customs, uses and products of local tradition live anew. This happens also in Cagliari where, from 24 July to 3 August 2010, an enjoyable craftsmanship and oeno-gastronomical products show takes place. If you are experiencing a stay in Sardinia, take advantage of this chance to participate in the feast and be dazzled by the energy with which the place’s peculiarity asserts itself on fashions, unshakeably resisting to their flowing.

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Renewable energy and Sassari

2010-03-30T03:55:00.000-07:00

On April 17, 18 and 19, Sassari turns green when it holds an exhibition on renewable energy in Monserrato Park. The event is aimed at informing residents about types of clean and durable energy, making them aware of the problems relating to depletion of resources, and the environmental cost and damages which result from inefficient use management.

Book an enjoyable stay in Sardinia: This event is an unmissable opportunity to learn and talk about topics that are all too often reserved for specialists and workers in the sector.

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Art Exhibition in Cagliari

2009-08-17T00:42:00.000-07:00

The exhibition of the Painter Marco Josto Agus’ works at the art gallery named after him in Cagliari continues. From 4th June to 30th September 2009, the public will be able to visit the art exhibition "Colori di Marco Josto Agus", open all day from 10.00am to 6.30 pm with free entrance. The project aims to divulge the ethic and artistic message of the author, who died very young, just before he was twenty-six in 2004. For art lovers travelling in Sardinia, the exhibition offers a wide variety of works including, oil paintings, water colours, carvings and wax pencil pieces, offered by the Study Centre named after him.

The next event will take place in Palazzo Barberini in Rome, as part of the "Materie a Confronto" event, a project designed and planned by the Tb Arte Association. For more detailed information and news on Marco Josto, you can contact the "Centro Studi Marco Josto Agus", or see the website www.tbarte.com.

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Laura Pausini in Cagliari

2009-07-15T05:47:00.000-07:00

A new appointment with great music will take place in Sardinia: on 25th July 2009 the city of Cagliari will have the honour of being the last date of the 2009 Summer Tour of Laura Pausini, that started on 27th June in Codroipo. An exceptional band will be playing along with the singer: Paolo Carta and Gabriele Ferini playing guitars, Emiliano and Matteo Bassi playing drums and bass guitar, Bruno Zucchetti at the keyboards and the vocalist trio involving Roberta Granà, Emanuela Cortesi and Gianluigi Fazio.

If you will spend your holidays in Sardinia, this will be a suggestive and captivating opportunity to gather, to enjoy modern quality music and to celebrate the talent of a great Italian artist. This event is only one among the numerous ones that Sardinia organises to promote and give value to art, music, culture and territory, therefore showing its reliability and attention to culture.
An appointment that music lovers cannot miss.

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Cagliari Antiques Fair

2009-06-25T08:34:00.000-07:00

The list of things to do in Sardinia has been enhanced with the addition of another exhibition, running from 6th to 15th November 2009. Book a stay in Sardinia, and go along to the Antiques Fair, an annual event linked to original and prestigious exhibitions. Opening it up to foreign markets has boosted the flow of valuable items, attracting attention from international players and professionals. As with every year, the Fair will also give everyone the chance to compare and appreciate interiors from the Interior Design Fair. This Fair runs alongside the other expo, highlighting new items and showcasing the work of local craftspeople.

Right in the centre of attention will be the tools and materials used in restoration work, and the public will be able to see live demonstrations of the particular techniques used on furniture, antiques and valuable items. The Fair's stalls and stands let you closely examine, in your own time, the suitability of the numerous product sectors with respect to your personal requirements.

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Local Oil and Cheese Festival in Escalaplano, Sardinia

2009-05-15T05:37:00.000-07:00

From Saturday, 30th May to Sunday, 31st May 2009, Escalaplano is holding its fourteenth food festival celebrating Lentiscus Oil and Axridda Cheese. An unmissable event if you are on holiday in Sardinia. This display of typical local products is accompanied by presentations of archaeological, cultural and scenic routes, musical entertainment and a show provided by local dance school students. There will be Sardinian and ballroom dancing competitions for adults and groups. The focus of attention will be on unique items produced by local craftspeople, and on the opening of farm food expos.

The second day, during which various folk groups will be performing, will show how the oil and cheese are produced, the use of wood and how the bread is baked. It will also be possible to taste the area's typical flavours, seasoned of course with Lentiscus oil. Unforgettable moments to get to know Sardinia, way beyond the extraordinary charm this holiday destination is famous for.

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Rendezvous with the Festa della Liberazione a Sassari

2009-04-15T02:43:00.000-07:00

Thursday, April 24th at 8.30 pm near the Civic Theatre of Sassari, there will be the "Voliamo Alto" (Let's Fly High) meeting, held to celebrate the liberation from Nazi-Fascism. If you are on holiday in Sardinia do not miss this appointment. The initiative includes award ceremony for the poetry competition "Scrivi un epigramma". Luciano Cicu, teacher of Latin language and literature at the University of the town, and the poet and journalist Fausto Nicolini will be present.

The event is promoted by the "Assessorato alla Cultura", in remembrance of the Liberation. The event aims not only to live the historical moment as a memory but as a constant practice towards a realistic formation of the individual. It’s a space for discussion, reflection and fruitful elaboration so that participants may gain awareness and genuine understanding. Organizers of the event are: "Azuni" secondary school, "Istituto Alberghiero", "La Corte dei Miracoli" company and the international library "Koinè", thanks to the support of "Banco Intesa San Paolo" and "Enoteca Dolcidea".

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Marinetti’s seaplane at Cagliari

2009-03-10T01:37:00.000-07:00

From the 20th to the 22nd of March the Cagliari Municipality lights up with Futurism thanks to the celebrations for the 100 years since the publishing of the Manifest of Futurism in the Figaro newspaper. A mass of projects entitled Marinetti’s Seaplane being displayed in three different exhibitions: an event which cannot be missed if you are spending a holiday in Sardinia. During the first exhibition about 150 original Futurist books from private collections will be shown.

The second exhibition, devoted to photography, will allow the display of 150 original images by the Futurists. The third exhibition will concern the works by artist Fortunato Depero.

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Flavors of Sardinia: the Festival of Olives

2008-11-04T00:49:00.000-08:00

Gonnosfanadiga (in the Medio Campidano) will host on November 21-22-23 the traditional Festival of Sardinia Olives, an opportunity for all those who are on holiday in Sardinia to taste some typical flavors of this wonderful land. Tourists and visitors from neighboring localities will find rich gastronomic stalls where is possible to enjoy bruschetta with extra virgin olive oil, bread, cold cuts produced according to traditional methods of preparation, honey and several other specialties.

Really interesting will also be the exhibitions of various handicraft in wood, ceramic and other materials manufactured by the skilled hands of local artisans.

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XXVII edition of the Rally Costa Smeralda

2008-09-04T08:10:00.000-07:00

Unmissable event for all the motoring fans on holiday in Sardinia the one scheduled from 11 to Sept. 13: the streets of Costa Smeralda will host the XXVII edition of the Rally Costa Smeralda, with departure and arrival in Porto Cervo, famous resort in Arzachena (close to Olbia).

The race counts as trial of the Italian Rally Championship 2008 in the circuit FIA - Europa Cup 2008 and includes three stages in which motorists will face challenging tracks through the beautiful Costa Smeralda.

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Myrtle Festival of Telti

2008-08-16T01:51:00.000-07:00

Even this year is coming the appointment with the Myrtle Festival of Telti: the charming Gallura town in the province of Olbia-Tempio will host, from August 22 to 24, the thirteenth edition of a captivating event created to increase the value of the local traditions.

Landscapes, scents and tastes, memories of the past and fascinating customs, handicraft products and exhibitions related to art but also conferences on rural tourism: the Myrtle Festival is an event that annually draws thousands of visitors coming from nearby locations and tourists on holiday in Sardinia, to experience the magical atmosphere of Gallura and taste its countless typical specialties.

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Costa Smeralda and the University Summer Village 2008

2008-07-16T03:31:00.000-07:00

University Sumemr Village is back again! Also this year the vacancy/event (now on its seventh edition) will gather hundreds of young people (students or not) which age is between 18 and 30 years old.

From July 26 to August 3, in the evocative setting of Portisco in Costa Smeralda (halfway between Porto Rotondo and Porto Cervo), is expected a huge number of people, to spend a week characterized by pure fun from dawn to sunset and again from sunset to dawn, thanks to games and tournaments organized on the beach, the wonderful sea of Sardinia, aperitifs on the cliffs, with nights of dance and music, parties at the pool and in the trendy pubs.

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Alghero on Fair

2008-06-20T01:00:00.000-07:00

Is about to take off the traditional appointment with the Fair of Alghero and Fiesta, the expo-show of the famous tourist resort in the province of Sassari that also this year will count on the presence of over 60 exhibitors from all across the island.

The edition 2008 is scheduled from June 28 to July 6, along the Lungomare Barcellona near the Port of Alghero. Who is on holiday in Sardinia therefore will have the opportunities to take advantage of the delicious flavors of local wine-food products and wonderful art of Sardinia handicraft, with a lot of articles on display in typical stand specifically adapted for the occasion.

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Fantasies of Lights from Sardinia

2008-05-22T00:03:00.000-07:00

Also this year, Pabillonis (in the province of Cagliari) will be the scenery of a really exciting and engaging event: the International Festival 'Fantasie di Luci 2008', the appointment with pyrotechnic shows (scheduled from May 30 to June 2) which will also propose numerous celebrations of art and local crafts, visits to exhibitions, lessons of ceramics, cabaret, tastings of local products, dances and music.

During your stay in Sardinia you can admire the fireworks made by the greatest masters of Europe, with the opportunity to discover some of the secrets of this centuries-old tradition.

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