Theme Week Sardinia – Olbia

24 April 2015 | Author/Destination: | Rubric: General Reading Time:  5 minutes

Isola di Tavolara © Lupanino

Isola di Tavolara © Lupanino

Olbia is a city and comune of 58,000 inhabitants in northeastern Sardinia, in the Gallura sub-region. Called Olbia in the Roman age, Civita in the Middle Ages (Giudicati period) and Terranova Pausania before the 1940s, Olbia was again the official name of the city during the period of Fascism.   read more…

The Costa Smeralda on the northeast coast of Sardinia

4 April 2013 | Author/Destination: | Rubric: General Reading Time:  5 minutes

Costa Smeralda - Palau Panorama © Sardinianguy88

Costa Smeralda – Palau Panorama © Sardinianguy88

The Costa Smeralda (English: Emerald Coast) is a coastal area and tourist destination in northern Sardinia, 55 km (34 mi) long and covering more than 30 km2 (12 sq mi). With white sand beaches, a golf club, private jet and helicopter service, and hotels costing up to US$2,000-3,000 per night in the peak season, the area has drawn celebrities, business leaders and other affluent visitors.   read more…

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