 
T Hotel, Cagliari ****
Cagliari, Sardinia  The brand new T Hotel is a shining monument to sleek Italian modern architecture. Conveniently placed right opposite Cagliari's lovely opera house and within easy reach of all the city's major sights, such as the Pisan-style Cattedrale and the grand 18th century Palazzo Viceregio. View hotel Double rooms from €89
Hotel Balocco, Porto Cervo ****
Sassari, Sardinia  Hotel Balocco is a small, peaceful hotel set back slightly from the beautiful panoramic road which runs along Sardinia's prestigious Costa Smeralda. The hotel overlooks the lively harbour of Porto Cervo with its fabulous yachts and motor cruisers. View hotel Double rooms from €69
Hotel Gabbiano Azzurro, Golfo Aranci ****
Sassari, Sardinia  This comfortable four-star hotel in Sardinia's Sassari province has an excellent location overlooking a beautiful beach of pale, silky sand on the glorious Golfo Aranci in Northern Sardinia. This is part of the famous Costa Smeralda, where the rich and famous flock during the summer months. View hotel Double rooms from €59
|
The second largest island in the Mediterranean (after Sicily), Sardinia (Sardegna) is almost equidistant between the Italian mainland (Tuscany) and north Africa. With three international airports (Olbia, Alghero and Cagliari) it is accessible but blessedly unspoiled. The endless miles of coastline are gradually being developed but it's not hard to find a stretch of sand to yourself, and the mountainous hinterland is near deserted. Major towns include Sassari, Nuoro, Oristano and the the capital, Cagliari, which has a marvellous old town (Castello), a complex warren of winding alleys. Must-sees include the mysterious Nuraghi - neolithic buildings and remnants of the lost inhabitants of Sardinia. There is the vast cave at Tiscali, housing a prehistoric village, and the Classical ruins at Nora. Head inland and the mountainous Baragia and Gallura regions are quite stunning. The regional food is terrific, fresh and simple: suckling pig, lobster, fish stews, bottarga (mullet egg caviar), huge ravioli parcels, salty pecorino sardo cheese, and delicious pastries flavoured with lemon, almond or orange water. Wines include the Mandrolasi and Cannonau di Sardegna reds, and Torbato and Trebbiano Sardo whites. Vernaccia is a sherry-type wine, dry as an aperitif, sweet as a dessert wine. To the left you'll find a selection of hotels, just to whet your appetite, as well as links to individual towns in Sardinia (top left); See also Sardinia hotels (full listings) and our Sardinia hotel map. |
| Italian cities: | Bologna Hotels :: Como Hotels :: Florence Hotels :: Genoa Hotels :: Lucca Hotels :: Milan Hotels :: Naples Hotels :: Palermo Hotels :: Pisa Hotels :: Rome Hotels :: Siena Hotels :: Turin Hotels :: Venice Hotels :: Bergamo Hotels |
© copyright ahotelinitaly.com 2010