Sardinia

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Cities:

Cagliari is the capital of Sardinia, ruled by a special statute. Other important cities are Sassari, Nuoro and Oristano.

Must Sees:

Cities: The Costa Smeralda and the island of the Maddalena (Bocche di Bonifacio); the islands of San Pietro and Sant'Antioco, near Cagliari. Tourists should not omit a visit to the archaeological excavations of Tharros and to the cork-oak woods, at the foot of the Gennargentu.

Cultural events & Festivals:

Cagliari
SAGRA di Sant' EFISIO
May 1 to 4
One of the biggest and most colourful processions in the world. Several thousand pilgrims wearing costumes dating back to 1657 accompany the statue of the saint on foot, carts, and horses.

Nuoro
SAGRA del REDENTORE (Feast of the Redeemer)
August 27 to 30
Colourful procession in Sardinian costumes.

Oristano
SA SARTIGLIA
February 24 to 26
Medieval procession and jousting of masking knights.

Sassari
CAVALCATA SARDA (Sardinian Cavalcade)
Next to last Sunday in May
Traditional procession of more than 3,000 people in Sardinian costumes.

Food Specialties of Sardinia

su farru - soup of farro (barley-like grain)
pane carasau - flat bread and its crisp variation called carta da musica (music paper)
culingiones - singular ravioli-like and the gnocchi called is malloreddus
aragosta arrosto - rock lobster split in half and pan roasted with olive oil, lemon, parsley and breadcrumbs pecorino sardo and fiore sardo cheeses
pabassinas - pastries topped with a paste of raisins and walnuts

Wines & wine regions of Sardinia

Whites: Alghero, Arborea, Malvasia di Bosa, Malvasia di Cagliari, Moscato di Cagliari, Moscato di Sardegna, Moscato di Sorso- Sennori, Nasco di Cagliari, Nuragus di Cagliari, Sardegna Semidano, Vermentino di Gallura, Vermentino di Sardegna, Vernaccia di Oristano

Reds: Alghero, Arborea, Campidano di Terralba or Terralba, Cannonau di Sardegna, Carignano del Sulcis, Girò di Cagliari, Mandrolisai, Monica di Cagliari, Monica di Sardegna

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