The heart of Sardinia, La Barbagia is famed for its many 100-year-old inhabitants. With its shepherds, traditions, authenticity and wide-open spaces, the hinterland is encircled by the Gennargentu mountain range, peaking at La Punta La Marmora at 1834m, and the Supramonte, at whose foot the spectacular spring of Su Gologone gushes out up to 300 litres of water per second! The most athletic amongst us can then head for the Su Gorropu gorges, among the deepest in Europe.

The departure point for exploring the southern part of the island is its capital, Cagliari. Its landmarks include the Cattedrale di Santa Maria, the Palazzo di Città, Bastione San Remy, La Torre dell’Elefante, and the historic neighborhood of Il Castillo. To the south-west, on the Costa Verde, the Piscinas beach offers stunning scenery and sand dunes boasting World Heritage status.

Finally, visit the nuraghes, ancient megalithic structures found all over the island. From Cagliari, they extend over several hundred kilometres heading north towards Torralba: Nuraghe Arrubiu in Orroli, Su Nuraxi in Barumini, and Santuario Nuragico di Santa Cristina in Paulilatino.

Not far from the capital, in Pula Cagliari, Forte Village is a well-kept secret. In a splendid oasis of greenery edged by a long beach of white sand, this unique resort is seen as the world's best holiday village. Its assets? 8 luxury hotels, 13 villas with private pools, up to 21 restaurants in the high season, many run by Michelin-starred chefs, a kids’ club with an aquatic park and go-kart track, a piazza with luxury boutiques, a top-class sports complex, and above all, Acquaforte, an incredible spa and thalassotherapy centre prized by top international athletes. Everyone's dream comes true!