The Rough Guide to Sardinia (Travel Guide with Free eBook)
Practical travel guide to Sardinia with a free eBook featuring points-of-interest structured lists of all sights and off-the-beaten-track treasures, with detailed colour-coded maps, practical details about what to see and to do in Sardinia, how to get there and around, pre-departure information, as well as top time-saving tips, like a visual list of things not to miss in Sardinia, expert author picks and itineraries to help you plan your trip. This guide book has been fully updated post-COVID-19.

The Rough Guide to Sardinia covers: Cagliari, the Southwest, Campidano, La Marmilla and Sarrabus, Oristano and around, Alghero and the Northwest Coast, Sassari and around, Gallura, and Nuoro and Ogliastra.

Inside this travel guide you'll find:

RECOMMENDATIONS FOR EVERY TYPE OF TRAVELLER
Experiences selected for every kind of trip to Sardinia, from off-the-beaten-track adventures in Sassari to family activities in child-friendly places, like La Marmilla or chilled-out breaks in popular tourist areas, like Cagliari.

PRACTICAL TRAVEL TIPS
Essential pre-departure information including Sardinia entry requirements, getting around, health information, travelling with children, sports and outdoor activities, food and drink, festivals, culture and etiquette, shopping, tips for travellers with disabilities and more.

TIME-SAVING ITINERARIES
Carefully planned routes covering the best of Sardinia give a taste of the richness and diversity of the destination, and have been created for different time frames or types of trip.

DETAILED REGIONAL COVERAGE
Clear structure within each sightseeing chapter includes regional highlights, brief history, detailed sights and places ordered geographically, recommended restaurants, hotels, bars, clubs and major shops or entertainment options.

INSIGHTS INTO GETTING AROUND LIKE A LOCAL
Tips on how to beat the crowds, save time and money and find the best local spots for wine tasting, eating out and sunbathing.

HIGHLIGHTS OF THINGS NOT TO MISS
Rough Guides' rundown of Campidano, Sarrabus, Oristano, and Alghero's best sights and top experiences helps to make the most of each trip to Sardinia, even in a short time.

HONEST AND INDEPENDENT REVIEWS
Written by Rough Guides' expert authors with a trademark blend of humour, honesty and expertise, to help to find the best places in Sardinia, matching different needs.

BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Comprehensive 'Contexts' chapter features fascinating insights into Sardinia, with coverage of history, religion, ethnic groups, environment, wildlife and books, plus a handy language section and glossary.

FABULOUS FULL COLOUR PHOTOGRAPHY
Features inspirational colour photography, including the stunning Cathedral of St. Mary and St. Cecilia and the spectacular Porto Pollo.

COLOUR-CODED MAPPING
Practical full-colour maps, with clearly numbered, colour-coded keys for quick orientation in Alghero and the Northwest Coast and Nuoro and Ogliastra, and many more locations in Sardinia, reduce the need to go online.

USER-FRIENDLY LAYOUT
With helpful icons, and organised by neighbourhood to help you pick the best spots to spend your time.

FREE EBOOK
Free eBook download with every purchase of a printed book allows you to access all of the content from your phone or tablet, for on-the-road exploration. 

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The Rough Guide to Sardinia (Travel Guide with Free eBook)
Practical travel guide to Sardinia with a free eBook featuring points-of-interest structured lists of all sights and off-the-beaten-track treasures, with detailed colour-coded maps, practical details about what to see and to do in Sardinia, how to get there and around, pre-departure information, as well as top time-saving tips, like a visual list of things not to miss in Sardinia, expert author picks and itineraries to help you plan your trip. This guide book has been fully updated post-COVID-19.

The Rough Guide to Sardinia covers: Cagliari, the Southwest, Campidano, La Marmilla and Sarrabus, Oristano and around, Alghero and the Northwest Coast, Sassari and around, Gallura, and Nuoro and Ogliastra.

Inside this travel guide you'll find:

RECOMMENDATIONS FOR EVERY TYPE OF TRAVELLER
Experiences selected for every kind of trip to Sardinia, from off-the-beaten-track adventures in Sassari to family activities in child-friendly places, like La Marmilla or chilled-out breaks in popular tourist areas, like Cagliari.

PRACTICAL TRAVEL TIPS
Essential pre-departure information including Sardinia entry requirements, getting around, health information, travelling with children, sports and outdoor activities, food and drink, festivals, culture and etiquette, shopping, tips for travellers with disabilities and more.

TIME-SAVING ITINERARIES
Carefully planned routes covering the best of Sardinia give a taste of the richness and diversity of the destination, and have been created for different time frames or types of trip.

DETAILED REGIONAL COVERAGE
Clear structure within each sightseeing chapter includes regional highlights, brief history, detailed sights and places ordered geographically, recommended restaurants, hotels, bars, clubs and major shops or entertainment options.

INSIGHTS INTO GETTING AROUND LIKE A LOCAL
Tips on how to beat the crowds, save time and money and find the best local spots for wine tasting, eating out and sunbathing.

HIGHLIGHTS OF THINGS NOT TO MISS
Rough Guides' rundown of Campidano, Sarrabus, Oristano, and Alghero's best sights and top experiences helps to make the most of each trip to Sardinia, even in a short time.

HONEST AND INDEPENDENT REVIEWS
Written by Rough Guides' expert authors with a trademark blend of humour, honesty and expertise, to help to find the best places in Sardinia, matching different needs.

BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Comprehensive 'Contexts' chapter features fascinating insights into Sardinia, with coverage of history, religion, ethnic groups, environment, wildlife and books, plus a handy language section and glossary.

FABULOUS FULL COLOUR PHOTOGRAPHY
Features inspirational colour photography, including the stunning Cathedral of St. Mary and St. Cecilia and the spectacular Porto Pollo.

COLOUR-CODED MAPPING
Practical full-colour maps, with clearly numbered, colour-coded keys for quick orientation in Alghero and the Northwest Coast and Nuoro and Ogliastra, and many more locations in Sardinia, reduce the need to go online.

USER-FRIENDLY LAYOUT
With helpful icons, and organised by neighbourhood to help you pick the best spots to spend your time.

FREE EBOOK
Free eBook download with every purchase of a printed book allows you to access all of the content from your phone or tablet, for on-the-road exploration. 

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The Rough Guide to Sardinia (Travel Guide with Free eBook)

The Rough Guide to Sardinia (Travel Guide with Free eBook)

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The Rough Guide to Sardinia (Travel Guide with Free eBook)

The Rough Guide to Sardinia (Travel Guide with Free eBook)

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Overview

Practical travel guide to Sardinia with a free eBook featuring points-of-interest structured lists of all sights and off-the-beaten-track treasures, with detailed colour-coded maps, practical details about what to see and to do in Sardinia, how to get there and around, pre-departure information, as well as top time-saving tips, like a visual list of things not to miss in Sardinia, expert author picks and itineraries to help you plan your trip. This guide book has been fully updated post-COVID-19.

The Rough Guide to Sardinia covers: Cagliari, the Southwest, Campidano, La Marmilla and Sarrabus, Oristano and around, Alghero and the Northwest Coast, Sassari and around, Gallura, and Nuoro and Ogliastra.

Inside this travel guide you'll find:

RECOMMENDATIONS FOR EVERY TYPE OF TRAVELLER
Experiences selected for every kind of trip to Sardinia, from off-the-beaten-track adventures in Sassari to family activities in child-friendly places, like La Marmilla or chilled-out breaks in popular tourist areas, like Cagliari.

PRACTICAL TRAVEL TIPS
Essential pre-departure information including Sardinia entry requirements, getting around, health information, travelling with children, sports and outdoor activities, food and drink, festivals, culture and etiquette, shopping, tips for travellers with disabilities and more.

TIME-SAVING ITINERARIES
Carefully planned routes covering the best of Sardinia give a taste of the richness and diversity of the destination, and have been created for different time frames or types of trip.

DETAILED REGIONAL COVERAGE
Clear structure within each sightseeing chapter includes regional highlights, brief history, detailed sights and places ordered geographically, recommended restaurants, hotels, bars, clubs and major shops or entertainment options.

INSIGHTS INTO GETTING AROUND LIKE A LOCAL
Tips on how to beat the crowds, save time and money and find the best local spots for wine tasting, eating out and sunbathing.

HIGHLIGHTS OF THINGS NOT TO MISS
Rough Guides' rundown of Campidano, Sarrabus, Oristano, and Alghero's best sights and top experiences helps to make the most of each trip to Sardinia, even in a short time.

HONEST AND INDEPENDENT REVIEWS
Written by Rough Guides' expert authors with a trademark blend of humour, honesty and expertise, to help to find the best places in Sardinia, matching different needs.

BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Comprehensive 'Contexts' chapter features fascinating insights into Sardinia, with coverage of history, religion, ethnic groups, environment, wildlife and books, plus a handy language section and glossary.

FABULOUS FULL COLOUR PHOTOGRAPHY
Features inspirational colour photography, including the stunning Cathedral of St. Mary and St. Cecilia and the spectacular Porto Pollo.

COLOUR-CODED MAPPING
Practical full-colour maps, with clearly numbered, colour-coded keys for quick orientation in Alghero and the Northwest Coast and Nuoro and Ogliastra, and many more locations in Sardinia, reduce the need to go online.

USER-FRIENDLY LAYOUT
With helpful icons, and organised by neighbourhood to help you pick the best spots to spend your time.

FREE EBOOK
Free eBook download with every purchase of a printed book allows you to access all of the content from your phone or tablet, for on-the-road exploration. 


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781785732331
Publisher: Apa Publications
Publication date: 12/06/2022
Series: Rough Guides Series
Edition description: 8th ed.
Pages: 344
Sales rank: 734,374
Product dimensions: 5.10(w) x 7.80(h) x (d)

About the Author

Rough Guides are written by expert authors who are passionate about both writing and travel. They have detailed knowledge of the areas they write about—having either traveled extensively or lived there—and their expertise shines through on every page. It's priceless information, delivered with wit and insight, providing the down-to-earth, honest read that is the hallmark of Rough Guides.

Table of Contents

Introduction 4

Sardinia 4

Where to go 6

When to go 10

Author picks 11

Things not to miss 12

Itineraries 18

Basics 20

Getting there 21

Getting around 25

Accommodation 29

Food and drink 31

The media 35

Festivals 36

Culture and etiquette 39

Sports and outdoor activities 40

Shopping 41

Travelling with children 42

Travel essentials 42

The Guide 50

1 Cagliart 51

2 The southwest 75

3 Campidano, La Marmilla and Sarrabus 105

4 Oristano and around 129

5 Alghero and the northwest coast 157

6 Sassari and around 189

7 Gallura 215

8 Nuoro and Ogliastra 253

Contexts 286

History 287

Sardinian wildlife 295

Books 299

Italian 302

Small Print and Index 312

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