SEPTEMBER IN SARDINIA

August, traditionally the most chaotic and hot month, is approaching the end. Next days a lot of tourists will depart and leave Sardinia after their usual beach holidays.

Those who have the possibility to decide autonomously their holidays or hadn’t yet benefited of them, can consider a vacation in September which is one of the ideal month to enjoy Sardinia.

The weather is still pleasantly mild but not sultry as in the back month, beaches and places are less crowded but not desert, prices definitely more “gentle”. The quality of the accommodations doesn’t change but they can be booked on better rates.

Customers having more days then one week, which is the usual stay period for most customers, can combine relaxing on the beach with several excursions to discover history, traditions, food and wine.

This kind of activities, not recommended during August because the oppressive hot weather, are possible and pleasant during the other months. September in our opinion it’s ideal to plan visits to cities and villages, archaeological sites, wineries, museums, suggestive places or simply to straggle without a precise destination.

It becomes pleasant and possible to arrange short self-drive tours with some stops in different places. Accommodations such as B&B, Guest Houses, Hotels have some rooms still available that willingly book also for few nights. This kind of vacation allows the customer to visit in a few days large areas.

Those who prefer a less wandering vacation can get the opportunity to book a holiday home or a self catering apartment that can be used as a starting point to visit the surroundings. A lot of accommodations like that, usually offered from Saturday to Saturday during the high season, are reservable from any day also for weekly stays.

Whatever accommodations or type of holiday is chosen, Sardinia has among his prerogatives a wide range of tourist offers that fits very well with the weather conditions usual in September.

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HOLIDAYS IN SARDINIA: WELCOME EASTER TIME AT THE HOTEL MICALOSU

A special Easter time offer at the Hotel Micalosu in Cannigione. A great opportunity for a short break in Sardinia.

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from the 11th April 2009 to the 13th April 2009 Euros 55,00 per person in half board including special Easter menus.

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Holidays in Villasimius: enchanting excursions by boat with the Fiore di Maggio

Fiore di Maggio is not simply a boat but a real landmark in the Villasimius municipality. It is famous among the frequent visitors of that place and represents a unique opportunity for whom desires to know the beautiful local coastline from another point of view.

Fiore di Maggio sails every day during the touristic season from the port of Villasimius, according to the weather, escorting its passengers to discover enchanting beauties as the islands of Cavoli and Serpentara, the fascinating beaches of Porto Giunco, Is Traias and Simius.

We suggest to bring with you fins, mask and mouthpiece. One of the best features of Fiore di Maggio is the possibility to have a bath in the Villasimius seas to discover its seabeds declared protected areas and considered one of the extraordinary Sardinian beauties. For that reason Villasimius is a kind of compulsory destination for all the diving and snorkeling lovers.

The boat crew will be glad to welcome the customers and assists them during the whole excursion. A very nice lunch based on local fried fish, cheese and Sardinian wines and liqueurs will be offered on board.

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Luca Frau

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UNUSUAL SARDINIA: CALASETTA AND CARLOFORTE

What do you expect from a holiday? The answer to this type of question is very personal and dependent on the wishes of each of us. If your reply would be sea, culture, relax and nature the ideal destination may be represented by a small Sardinian stretch of coast characterized by two small villages on the sea: Calasetta and Carloforte.

These two small municipalities, Calasetta on the peninsula of Sant'Antioco and Carloforte on the neighbor island of San Pietro, both situated in the south western coast of Sardinia, may be considered as unusual tourist destination out of the ordinary places for a beach holiday. Separated between them by a small stretch of sea, they preserve from ages unchanged life rhythms, traditions and surrounding nature.

Borned as fishermen small towns, they face the sea and are surrounded by places still wild where rocky coasts are alternated with small sandy coves. The wind has modelled this Sardinian corner creating sometimes surprising natural sculptures in the cliffs or sandy dunes enclosed by the typical Mediterranean vegetation.

Calasetta and Carloforte offer typical Mediterranean atmospheres. The low buildings which form their city centers remember the ones of the small villages in Tunisia and the similarities between the two places are not confined to the urban architecture.

The first inhabitants arrived from Tabarka, a small town of Tunisia, but were originally from Liguria in Italy. They were forced to leave Tunisia because of fish shortage and poor relationships with the Arabic people. The Ruler of the Sardinian kingdom at the time, Carlo Emanuele III di Savoia, allowed the fishermen to live on the small island of San Pietro. In honour of the king the fishermen called their brand new city Carloforte.

During the 18th century other people with common origins reached them still from Tabarka where they lived enslaved by the Arabic population. It was born this way a unique cultural mixture still present today and manifested in the language, traditions and enogastronomy.

The local dialect influenced by the Ligurian, the enogastronomy with classic recipes such as the cascà which is very similar to the Arabic cous cous, join the Sardinian tradition and nature creating a fascinating ensamble.

These places are in our opinion an ideal destination to spend a different and regenerating holiday. The accommodations have a good quality and rates and fulfill the needs of different customers: charming hotels with pool, holiday homes, small apartment hotels or bed and breakfasts with a family atmosphere are excellent solutions to savour this small and fascinating world.

Luca Frau
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A special thank goes to Abigail Northam