A Quick Tour Of Italy - Southern Sardinia

If you are looking for a European tourist destination, consider the island of Sardinia, a region in southern Italy. Depending on your interests, this beautiful area can be an ideal vacation spot. You can get classic Italian food, and wash it down with local wine. Some parts of the island remains to be discovered by tourists, while others are for the jet set and price accordingly. This article presents southern Sardinia. Companion articles present northern and central Sardinia Sardinia. Cagliari has been inhabited since prehistoric times. The old town, called the Castle, is situated on a hill and offers magnificent views of the Gulf of Cagliari. The old white limestone walls are mostly intact. Look for two towers of white limestone of the thirteenth century, the Tower of San Pancrazio and the Tower of the Elephant. DH Lawrence, who wrote Sea and Sardinia, and Lady Chatterley's lover of Cagliari, a "white Jerusalem". You'll find enough well-preserved Second Century Roman amphitheater, an aqueduct, old tanks, and the ruins of a temple of small dimensions. Summers outdoor amphitheater offers concerts, operas and concerts. The Archaeological Museum is located in a XIV century castle contains many artifacts of unique stone structures called Sardinian Nuraghe partner mentioned in this article I Love Touring Italy - Central Sardinia. The nearest beach is an incredible Poetto 8 miles (13 km) long.Pula is known for its beautiful beaches, bays and inlets. Admire flocks of flamingos in the wetlands. Nearby is the site of Nora Phoenicians, perhaps the oldest town in Sardinia. Ongoing excavations have uncovered many ruins of ancient Carthage and early May Rome.In Nora and Cagliari hosts perhaps the largest parade and most colorful of religion in the world, Sant'Efisio Festival, in honor of a martyr, beheaded by a Roman soldier in 303 Nora. According to popular belief the participation of this holy stopped a deadly plague in the seventeenth century. Thousands of protesters dressed traditionally gratitude transport the statue back and forth from one church to Cagliari to Nora. The festival ends with a torch parade.Despite its magnificent coastline, native Sardinians are very devoted to seafood. You donkey, a fish soup sometimes on the basis of sharks. See our companion article I Love Touring Italy - Southern Sardinia for a sample menu and more information on local wines as well as a thorough review of the tourist attractions. Carignan Sulcis DOC is produced in the south-west of Sardinia, in much of red vine Carignan.