Tourist destinations of Sardinia
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This is a list of the most famous tourist destination
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Minor islands are included from Olbia
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Tourist destination
A tourist destination is a city, town, or other area that is dependent to a significant extent on the revenues accruing from tourism. It may contain one or more tourist attractions and possibly some "tourist traps."...
s of Sardinia
Sardinia
Sardinia is the second-largest island in the Mediterranean Sea . It is an autonomous region of Italy, and the nearest land masses are the French island of Corsica, the Italian Peninsula, Sicily, Tunisia and the Spanish Balearic Islands.The name Sardinia is from the pre-Roman noun *sard[],...
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Minor islands are included from Olbia
Olbia
Olbia is a town and comune of 56,231 inhabitants in northeastern Sardinia , in the Gallura sub-region. Called Olbia in the Roman age, Civita in the Middle Ages and Terranova Pausania before the 1940s, Olbia was again the official name of the town after the period of Fascism.-Geography:It is the...
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Main towns
- CagliariCagliariCagliari is the capital of the island of Sardinia, a region of Italy. Cagliari's Sardinian name Casteddu literally means castle. It has about 156,000 inhabitants, or about 480,000 including the outlying townships : Elmas, Assemini, Capoterra, Selargius, Sestu, Monserrato, Quartucciu, Quartu...
- SassariSassariSassari is an Italian city. It is the second-largest city of Sardinia in terms of population with about 130,000 inhabitants, or about 300,000 including the greater metropolitan area...
- OlbiaOlbiaOlbia is a town and comune of 56,231 inhabitants in northeastern Sardinia , in the Gallura sub-region. Called Olbia in the Roman age, Civita in the Middle Ages and Terranova Pausania before the 1940s, Olbia was again the official name of the town after the period of Fascism.-Geography:It is the...
- AlgheroAlgheroAlghero , is a town of about 44,000 inhabitants in Italy. It lies in the province of Sassari in northwestern Sardinia, next to the sea.-History:The area of today's Alghero has been settled since pre-historic times...
- NuoroNuoroNuoro is a city and comune in central-eastern Sardinia, Italy, situated on the slopes of the Monte Ortobene. It is the capital of the Province of Nuoro. With a population of 36,443 Nuoro is a city and comune (municipality) in central-eastern Sardinia, Italy, situated on the slopes of the Monte...
- OristanoOristanoOristano is a town and comune, capital of the Province of Oristano, on the island of Sardinia, Italy. It has approximately 32,500 inhabitants.Its economy is mainly based on fishing, agriculture and, to a certain extent, tourism.-History:...
- Porto TorresPorto TorresPorto Torres is a comune and city in northern Sardinia, in the Province of Sassari.It is situated on the north coast about 25 km east of the Gorditanian promontory , and on the spacious bay of the Gulf of Asinara.-History:...
Other locations
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Girasole Girasole is a comune in the Province of Ogliastra in the Italian region Sardinia, located about 90 km northeast of Cagliari and about 2 km northeast of Tortolì. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 1,020 and an area of 13.0 km².Girasole borders the following... Golfo Aranci Golfo Aranci is a comune in the Province of Olbia-Tempio in the Italian region Sardinia, located about 200 km north of Cagliari and about 13 km northeast of Olbia.-History:... Gonnesa Gonnesa is a comune in the Province of Carbonia-Iglesias in the Italian region Sardinia, located about 60 km west of Cagliari and about 14 km northwest of Carbonia, in the Iglesiente subregion.... Isola dei Gabbiani The Isuledda , also called Isola dei Gabbiani , is an almost-island in northern Sardinia, Italy, facing the Sardinian channel... Jerzu Jerzu is a comune in the Province of Ogliastra in the Italian region Sardinia, located about 70 km northeast of Cagliari and about 20 km southwest of Tortolì. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 3,287 and an area of 102.5 km²... La Caletta La Caletta is a small town, a touristic harbour and a touristic destination in Sardinia, Italy. Caletta means a small bay or little harbour.... Liscia di Vacca Liscia di Vacca is a bay, located between the harbors of Porto Cervo and Pevero, on the Costa Smeralda, Sardinia, Italy.In the local language means "beach of the cows", because is where the shepherds used to bring their flocks to pasture. It is now a well-known residential site, famous for huge... Lotzorai Lotzorai is a comune in the Province of Ogliastra in the Italian region Sardinia, located about 100 km northeast of Cagliari and about 4 km northeast of Tortolì.... Magomadas Magomadas is a comune in the Province of Oristano in the Italian region Sardinia, located about 130 km northwest of Cagliari and about 40 km north of Oristano. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 628 and an area of 8.9 km².Magomadas borders the following municipalities:... Marinella Marinella is one of the most popular Greek singers whose career has spanned several decades. She has sung professionally since 1957. Since the beginning of her career, she has released 66 personal albums and has been featured in albums of other musicians.-Early life:She was born Kyriaki... Muravera Muravera is a comune in the Province of Cagliari in the Italian region Sardinia, located about 45 km northeast of Cagliari in the Sarrabus traditional area.... Murtas Murtas is a municipality located in the province of Granada, Spain. According to the 2005 census , the city has a population of 741 inhabitants.... Narbolia Narbolia is a comune in the Province of Oristano in the Italian region Sardinia, located about 100 km northwest of Cagliari and about 15 km north of Oristano. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 1,773 and an area of 40.5 km2.This comune is famous in sardinia for the... Nora, Italy thumb|250px|The Punic Quarter in the archaeological site of Nora.Nora is an ancient Roman and pre-Roman town placed on a peninsula near Pula, near to Cagliari in Sardinia. According with the legend, Nora was founded by a group of Iberians led by Norax, a mythological hero son of Eriteide and the... Orosei Orosei is a comune in the Province of Nuoro in the Italian region Sardinia, located about 140 km northeast of Cagliari and about 30 km east of Nuoro... Piscinas Piscinas is a comune in the Province of Carbonia-Iglesias in the Italian region Sardinia, located about 40 km southwest of Cagliari and about 15 km southeast of Carbonia, in the Sulcis-Iglesiente traditional subregion.... Platamona Platamona is a coastal area in northern Sardinia, located along the Gulf of Asinara, in the municipality of Sassari, between the commune of Sorso and Porto Torres.... Porto Cervo Porto Cervo is an Italian seaside resort in northern Sardinia. It is a frazione of the comune of Arzachena, in the province of Olbia-Tempio. The village is the main centre of the Costa Smeralda, on the gulf of the same name. It was created by Prince Karim Aga Khan... |
Porto Flavia Porto Flavia is a sea harbor located near Nebida in the Iglesias comune of Italy. Built in 1923-1924, it served as the mineral production hub of Masua in the west coast of the Sardinian Sulcis area. It is named after Flavia Vecelli, the daughter of Cesare Vecelli, who engineered and designed the... Porto Ottiolu Porto Ottiolu is a private marina and a touristic destination located in the commune of Budoni, Province of Olbia-Tempio,Sardinia, Italy, on Tyrrhenian Sea, some 35 km south of Olbia.... Pula, Italy Pula is a comune in the Province of Cagliari in the Italian region Sardinia, located about 25 km southwest of Cagliari... Punta Sardegna Punta Sardegna is a panoramic site on the coast of northern Sardinia, near Porto Rafael, Palau.A curious air force observatory with a view on Bocche di Bonifacio and La Maddalena.... San Giovanni di Posada San Giovanni di Posada is a frazione and small village in Sardinia, Italy, on the Tyrrhenian coast of the island, in the territory of the comune of Posada.... Santa Lucia Santa Lucia is a traditional Neapolitan song. It was transcribed by Teodoro Cottrau and published by the Cottrau firm, as a "barcarolla", at Naples in 1849. Cottrau translated it from Napuletano into Italian during the first stage of the Risorgimento, the first Neapolitan song to be given Italian... Santa Teresa Gallura Santa Teresa Gallura is a town on the northern tip of Sardinia, on the Strait of Bonifacio. It belongs to the province of Olbia-Tempio and has 4.622 inhabitants . The southern coast of Corsica can be seen from the beach... Sant'Anna Arresi Sant'Anna Arresi is a comune in the Province of Carbonia-Iglesias in the Italian region Sardinia, located about 45 km southwest of Cagliari and about 20 km southeast of Carbonia... S'Archittu S'Archittu is a small coastal tourist resort near Oristano , part of the municipality of Cuglieri.-Overview:... Sarroch Sarroch is a comune in the Province of Cagliari in the Italian region Sardinia, located about 20 km southwest of Cagliari... Solanas -Position:Solanas is located in the south coast of Sardinia at ~36 km east from Cagliari, and at ~16 km west from Villasimius. It is administrated by Sinnai and its territory is unique as it is not joined to Sinnai... Sorso Sorso is a comune of c. 14,700 inhabitants in the province of Sassari in the Italian region Sardinia, located about 8 km north of Sassari.-Overview:... Stintino Stintino is a coastal comune in the Province of Sassari in the Italian region Sardinia, located about 200 km north of Cagliari and about 35 km northwest of Sassari.... Tavolara Island Tavolara is a small island off the northeast coast of Sardinia, Italy. The island is a limestone massif 5 kilometres long and 1 kilometre wide, with steep cliffs except at its ends. Its highest point, Monte Cannone, is 565 metres above sea level. A cove and beach can be found at each end of the... Tertenia Tertenia is a comune in the Province of Ogliastra in the Italian region Sardinia, located about 70 km northeast of Cagliari and about 25 km south of Tortolì.... Teulada, Italy Teulada is a comune in the Province of Cagliari in the Italian region Sardinia, located about 40 km southwest of Cagliari.... Tharros Tharros was an ancient city on the west coast of Sardinia, Italy, and is currently an archaeological site near the village of San Giovanni di Sinis, municipality of Cabras, in the Province of Oristano... Tortolì Tortolì is a town and comune in Sardinia, co-capital of the Province of Ogliastra with Lanusei.-Geography:Tortolì is situated on the eastern coast of Sardinia. Its port and greatest hamlet is Arbatax, who has also an airport connecting it to continental Italy and the European continent... Tresnuraghes Tresnuraghes is a comune in the Province of Oristano in the Italian region Sardinia, located about 130 km northwest of Cagliari and about 40 km north of Oristano... Villa San Pietro Villa San Pietro is a comune in the Province of Cagliari in the Italian region Sardinia, located about 25 km southwest of Cagliari. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 1,849 and an area of 39.6 km².... Villaputzu Villaputzu is a municipality in the Province of Cagliari in the Italian region and island of Sardinia, located about 45 km northeast of the sardinian capital Cagliari... Villasimius Villasimìus is a comune in the Province of Cagliari in the Italian region Sardinia, located about 35 km east of Cagliari.-History:... |
See also
- SardiniaSardiniaSardinia is the second-largest island in the Mediterranean Sea . It is an autonomous region of Italy, and the nearest land masses are the French island of Corsica, the Italian Peninsula, Sicily, Tunisia and the Spanish Balearic Islands.The name Sardinia is from the pre-Roman noun *sard[],...
- Sardinian towns
- Sardinian Archaeological and artistic sites