For these reasons we should visit Sardinia

Arabiaweather.com - Ismail Qasimi - Everyone knows the Italian island of Sicily, but most of them do not know the other large island off the coast of Italy with its beautiful beaches and soft sands .. Sardinia .

The island is located on the western part of the Italian peninsula in the Mediterranean Sea, and lies to the south of the French island of Corsica. Here are some reasons why you might want to visit Sardinia.

culture and history

You will have plenty of places to explore due to Sardinia's ancient history. There are thousands of "nuragi" which are bewildering ruins of Bronze Age stone structures that resemble beehives, which can be found all over the island, as well as many Roman ruins.

Sardinia is also an island of incredibly exotic festivals, from the carnival processions of Gugliese Mammutons in Barbagia to the fierce horse races of Sardia in Cedillo.

local food

The coasts of Sardinia have always been a victim of invasion, and the Sardinians have taken refuge in the mountains, which explains why traditional foods have always been influenced more by the land than by the sea. The local cheese is not to be missed, the best being found in pecorino and ricotta.

beaches

Sardinia boasts some of the most beautiful and enchanting beaches in the entire Mediterranean, the soft white sands and clear blue waters make it so.

La Peluza beach is the most popular there and is located at the foot of Cape Falcone on the northern coast of Sardinia, and the waterfront tower built in the seventeenth century is also a symbol of the island.

Aratos Beach (Capras) It is also called the rice grains beach, because of the composition of its sand, which is formed from small quartz grains, with colors that change between white to pink and light green, and its beauty increases on very sunny days.

Cruises

Sardinia is located 180 miles from North Africa, and 220 miles from Rome, and it touches the sky thanks to its highlands and mountains, where you can take in captivating panoramic views of the islands that hug the Sardinian coast.

There are also many cruises to reach the islands around Sardinia and Corsica, along the Costa Smeralda region, where you can go from Villasimos to Costa Rei in the southeast, from Chia to Capo Spartevento and Tuerida in the southwest, from Alghero to Bossa in the northwest and other destinations. .