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10 Things about Sardinia our teachers never taught us
1. It’s full of mountains 👆 – the highest is 6,000ft. And they are just as breathtaking as the beaches 👇 2. Sardinia is the SECOND...
Sue Scott
Jun 12, 20243 min read


You can’t keep turning your olives! Respecting tradition and embracing change in Sardinia
Sardinia likes to keep its traditions alive… from recipes to festivals, time-honoured procedures are followed with devotion. It’s what...
Sue Scott
Oct 17, 20233 min read


A 300-year-old loaf… the story of Sardinian bread
Viviana Sirigu is listening to her loaves – like a doctor establishing a patient’s vital signs after a particularly tricky operation. She...
Sue Scott
Aug 22, 20155 min read


A saint who’s not a saint, a race that has no winner… this is L’Ardia
The arch of ‘Saint’ Constantino at Sedilo through which more than 100 riders gallop their horses into the sanctuary The sun has barely...
Sue Scott
Aug 16, 20154 min read


Hard men and hard drink… the story of Sardinian grappa
Crystal-clear shots of Sardinian Filu è Ferru, otherwise known as “fire water” A 20th Century Sardinian banditto (photo courtesy of La...
Sue Scott
May 30, 20154 min read


History of a nation in a pasta… the malloreddus story
The Sardinians have a pretty colourful history – and it’s reflected in their language and their cuisine, both of which mark them out at...
Sue Scott
May 18, 20155 min read
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