Regioni d’Italia: Sardinia

Sardinia is an island in the west of the Mediterranean ocean, located to the west of the Italian peninsula and to the south of Corsica. It is the second biggest island in the Mediterranean (after Sicily) and the eighth biggest island  in Europe. With a length of 267 kilometers and a width of 120 kilometers, the total area of Sardinia is 24090 square kilometers.
Sardinia obtained the special status of an autonomous region under the Italian Constitution on the 28th February 1948.
The main city of the region is Cagliari.
Sardinia is divided into 8 provinces—Cagliari, Nuoro, Sassari, Oristano, Olbia-Tempio, Ogliastra, Carbonia-Iglesias and Medio-Campidano.

Sardinia is mainly composed of mountains and hills. With an alitude of 1834 meters, Gennargentu mountain is the highest point of the region. Sardinian rocks are the most ancient of all Europe. In fact, because of the islands exposure to erosion over a long period of time, there are no particularly high points in the island.
The main rivers of Sardinia are the Fiumendosa and the Nirso; there are numerous artificial lakes used for irrigation.
The island's Mediterranean weather offers mild temperatures and a summer which spans from April to October, with north-westerly wind bringing fresh air during the hot summer.
Because of its long period of isolation, Sardinia remains a wild island; there is a great variety of fauna and flora.
Vast forests cover one sixth of the total surface area of Sardinia. These forests include the Gutturu Mannu forest, which is the widest forest in the Mediterranean and is located in the south of the island. Olive trees, palms and pine-wood trees makeup this fertile setting.

Sardinia, things to do

Sardinia has an extraordinary cultural, artistic, historical and archaeological heritage.
The island is characterized by natural treasures, such as mountain ranges with caves, rock coasts, deserted white sand beaches framed by crystal sea waters, forests and ponds rich in animal and plant life.
Sardinians are a very warm people who like to share their customs and traditions.
The island has many more surprises, such as the quasi-African sand dunes along the beaches of Piscinas on the Costa Verde.

Getting there

Sardinia is accesible by two routes:
- By plane: the main airports of the Island are Cagliari-Elmas, Alghero and Olbia which connect Sardinia with the international airports of Rome, Milan and Naples. During the summer period there are direct flights to the island from France.
- By boat: visitors coming from either France or Italy can travel by boat, a option which has the added advantage allowing visitors to bring their own car. From France, visitors can catch a boat at the ports of Marseilles and Toulon, which are connected with Portotorres, or from the Bonifacio Port, which is connected to Santa Teresa of Gallura.
From Italy, there are various cities that have boats departing for Sardinia, including Genoa, Civitavecchai, Naples, Livorno and more.

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