Meeting the Patriarch at Argiolas Winery
Antonio Argriolas is the patriarch of one of Sardinia’s largest winemakers, of the same name. We met this 101-year-old sprite during our visit to the winery. Since 1937 he’s lead the company and now is the retired chairman. He said he drinks a glass of his wine every day, and […]
Varoom, Varoom at Forte Village on Sardinia
Where can you ride a speedy go-kart around a track built to resemble a real F1 track? And skate on a real ice skating rink, play soccer under the lights, dine in 32 restaurants, or stay either on the oceanfront, or in a more intimate hotel setting? Hint, you won’t […]
VIPs Enjoying the Parade in Cagliari
Riccardo Strano, Luisa Anna Depau, head of Sardinian Tourism, and the Mayor of Cagliari, enjoying the parade.
For 350 Years, This Parade Has Been the Highlight of Cagliari
Last night we had a late dinner and while we sat at long tables, we learned a bit more about the festival and parade that we had seen in Cagliari earlier in the day. For 350 years this has been a very important event that takes place the first day […]
Sardinian Street Scene
This dog was taking good care of its charges as we visited Phoenician ruins in the center of Sardinia yesterday.
Trying out the 50-foot Diet in Orroli, Sardinia
Imagine eating an entire dinner that all came from within 50 feet from your house. In the US, we pat ourselves on the back for the 100-mile diet, and it’s hard to do even that. But tonight we met a family that runs a museum, a farm, and a restaurant […]
Nora Treats Us to a Glimpses of The Past on Sardinia
We packed a lot into yesterday, but the highlight was Nora. She is an old gal who lives by the sea, a Phoenician-Roman ruins site that was once a well defended coastal town. Now these ruins show the levels of ancient civilizations, layer over layer, and as you walk by […]