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Category Archives: Sardinia
Reason Six: Day Hikes in Italy
How do you enjoy all of that gelato and not gain weight? It’s easy—spend some time hiking or walking the scenic trails in Italy. There are several dramatic mountain ranges to choose from—the Alps and Dolomites in the north, the Apennines … Continue reading
Posted in Abruzzo, Amalfi Coast, Italy, Sardinia, Travel, Tuscany, Umbria
Tagged day hikes, NaBloPoMo
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More Murals from Sardinia
The murals in Orgosolo really were interesting and well done. Here are a few more samples of what we found. There’s a variety of themes and styles, too.
The Big City—Cagliari
Downtown Cagliari We spent our last three days in Cagliari, the capital of Sardinia. It’s a large city, for the island, with about 150,000 people living in the city, but almost 500,000, when you count the surrounding area. For such … Continue reading
A Few Towns in Sardinia
Laconi Most of the towns in Sardinia are small and quiet, especially when you venture into the center of the island. Having a car for part of our trip gave us the opportunity to get out into the countryside to … Continue reading
Posted in Sardinia, Travel
Tagged art, Cala Galone, Laconi, murals, Orgosolo, small towns
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Walks in Sardinia
Sardinia is a big island and we won’t cover even half of it. But, this map shows the four main areas we’ll see. Right now we’re on the east coast in the Ogliastra area (right side of the map). We … Continue reading
Easter in Sardinia
We took a short flight from Milan to the town of Alghero on the northwest side of Sardinia. Alghero was a Spanish stronghold for many years and you see the Spanish influence in their architecture, food and street signs, often … Continue reading