Asino, not asno (at least in Italian). Venial error aside, thanks for the memories you brought back from my holidays (Alghero and Villasimius) and work there (Cagliari).
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I know both Alghero and Villasimius well...Villasimius does take quite a bit of driving to get there from Cagliari...up and down through the mountains, takes forever...anyways near Alghero we went to visit the Grotta di Nettuno....only available by walking down and then up about 1000 steps or by paying a fee to a small boat that will take you around to the entrance to the grotta...whatever you decide to do, I totally recommend it...we went for the short boat ride...an area with nothing around it...no houses...no beaches...just the difficult ascent into an underground grotta by boat....I swear I felt like Ulysses because there was nothing but sea, boat and grotta...totally not to be missed...
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we toured Northern Italy in late April & early May, stopping for four one-night stays at agriturismos. We booked them on the go, typically a day or two ahead of time. (Not recommended during high season!). All were very clean and modern, good value (usually 70 euros for two, including marvelous breakfasts), and had charming hosts. They were all prepared to serve what looked to be amazing meals, but, alas, none were cooking on the nights we were there. All four did direct us to really good nearby restaurants that were frequented by locals. So I'd say that Seth's experience is typical.. we plan to do it again soon...
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Sardegna might not be a secret no more. You pointed out what one must do in this wonderful place and that is visit the interior and mingle with the people, as well as eat their wonderful food. The landscape is otherworldly and unique. You can for drive for miles without encountering anyone except the happy livestock and their bells clanging through the hills. Favorite place to visit in Europe.
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I am Sardinian, but live in Montreal. I love Sardinia where my parents still live. With my work I created a bridge to keep me linked to my origins.
Visit Sardinia, love it and respect it!
Io sono sarda, ma vivo a Montreal. Adoro la Sardegna dove vivono ancora i miei genitori, la mia famiglia. Con il mio lavoro ho creato un ponte che mi tenga legata alle mie origini. Visitate la Sardegna, amatela e rispettatela!
Visit Sardinia, love it and respect it!
Io sono sarda, ma vivo a Montreal. Adoro la Sardegna dove vivono ancora i miei genitori, la mia famiglia. Con il mio lavoro ho creato un ponte che mi tenga legata alle mie origini. Visitate la Sardegna, amatela e rispettatela!
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The website is adorable - especially the little dots that follow the cursor in time to the music!
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Places such as this and this family deserve all the awards they receive....I know Sardegna pretty well....the Sardinians are just wonderful with the tourists, always polite and ready to help (It can be quite different with Tuscans!)....the newer houses for summer tourists are all done tastefully in a traditional Sardinian style, basically no ugly 1960's boom architecture....the beaches and the water are incomparable to anything in the world, simply the best...the traditional Sardinian food is to die for, and what the author describes as a dessert raviolo, is a semolo crust stuffed with sheep cheese and lemon zest, deep fried and then honey put on top, that dessert is called seadas (or sebadas)....not to be missed for anything in the world...PS: "orata" is sea bream in English (very easy to bake in the oven, just stuff in cavity: salt, garlic,rosmary,oil, then salt and oil the outside and you are done!)...
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Hey, I am Tuscan:)! If we had not been to your like/taste I am sorry; funny though, the Sardinians are known for being taciturn and wary, with good reasons ancient and present, with us continentals.
Saluti
Saluti
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I will recommend your comment Roberto!!! Comunque scrivo solo delle mie esperienze...un saluto...
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Oh how I miss Sardegna...thanks for bringing me back there for a brief moment!
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We love it! I hope we will see them in September again if not May 2016 for sure!
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Sounds amazing. But after this article, it will probably never be the same, or at least impossible to book.
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What a great experience and great article. I love those kind of people, Sicily is also like this. They know how to love and live life.
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Bob that's not true...we already did a good article last year and just uesterday we came back to La Sorgente to enjoy their fresh and home made food...everything is like we got last year...they are still to proud to be good farmer, good chef and good everything...just be sure to call one day in advance and you could be treated like a special guest or a family member...Wish them all the best.
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Not true Bob,
I have a travel blog and m mission is to help as many people as I can to visit my Island. If you visit during low season or simply venture a bit off the beaten path you can still see a great deal of what Seth just experienced during his visit.
I know as a fact that people start booking their holiday in Sardinia starting from January. the majority of them simply want to enjoy the beaches so there is plenty of room for those who want to explore the inland villages and meet ordinary, yet extraordinary people and see what the real Sardinia actually is!
And it's a BIG Island! So diverse that the language we speak in the south (Sardinian is a language not a dialet), is so different from the one they speak in the northern part that we barely understand each other :)
I have a travel blog and m mission is to help as many people as I can to visit my Island. If you visit during low season or simply venture a bit off the beaten path you can still see a great deal of what Seth just experienced during his visit.
I know as a fact that people start booking their holiday in Sardinia starting from January. the majority of them simply want to enjoy the beaches so there is plenty of room for those who want to explore the inland villages and meet ordinary, yet extraordinary people and see what the real Sardinia actually is!
And it's a BIG Island! So diverse that the language we speak in the south (Sardinian is a language not a dialet), is so different from the one they speak in the northern part that we barely understand each other :)
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It's not just for our incredible beaches but also for our traditions and peculiar way of life. And of course, for the people.
We are a strange population. It takes us quite a while to trust someone but when it comes to foreigners we get quite excited and we love to help them out, or simply invite them to drink a Mirto or a glass of Cannonau with us!
This is particularly true in the small villages where you can still see the nonnas sitting outside with their small wooden chairs (su scannettu) and their heads covered by a black "fazzoletto" (no matter if outside is 45 degrees, they still proudly wear it!)
This is the beauty of our Island. The genuine people.
My mother was born in a small village near Nuoro and I still remember my nonna trading sausages and pork for milk and cheese.
She just had to cross the street and knock to her neighbours door, a very colorful lady called "Zia Melluccia" (Zia means "aunt" and is used to address the old ladies in Sardinia) and there she had it: milk and cheese to feed an entire crew of screaming nephews!
Those were the times and that is the real Sardinia, the one that still makes me come back to the origins, no matter where in the world I am. Thanks for bringing back these memories with your story!