Guide
Places to Visit in Sardinia
Discover some of Sardinia’s most fascinating places, from archaeological sites, caves and canyons to lighthouses, islands and natural landscapes. From the coast to the interior, explore iconic sights and lesser-known destinations, then build your trip by connecting places with nearby towns and villages and beaches.
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PlaceUlassai
Tacchi d’Ogliastra
Discover the Tacchi d’Ogliastra, dramatic limestone plateaus and rock towers in eastern Sardinia, including the iconic Perda Liana.
PlaceCabras
Tharros
Discover Tharros on the Sinis Peninsula: a Phoenician, Punic and Roman city by the sea, with ancient streets, temples and history near Cabras.
PlaceAlghero
Capo Caccia
Discover Capo Caccia near Alghero: dramatic limestone cliffs, panoramic viewpoints, protected sea, hiking and access to Neptune’s Caves.
PlaceAlghero
Anghelu Ruju Necropolis
Visit Anghelu Ruju near Alghero: 38 prehistoric domus de janas rock-cut tombs, funerary symbols and thousands of years of Sardinian history.
PlaceCodrongianos
Basilica of Saccargia
Visit the Basilica of the Holy Trinity of Saccargia near Codrongianos, a Romanesque masterpiece of striped stonework, basalt and medieval frescoes.
PlaceOlbia
Tavolara Island
Discover Tavolara Island in north-east Sardinia: protected sea, beaches, hiking and spectacular views between Olbia and San Teodoro.
PlaceSanta Teresa Gallura
Capo Testa
Discover Capo Testa near Santa Teresa Gallura: granite formations, beaches, lighthouse trails, Valle della Luna and views across the Strait of Bonifacio.
PlaceOliena
Su Gologone
Discover Su Gologone near Oliena: a crystal-clear karst spring, Supramonte scenery and routes into the Lanaitho valley in central Sardinia.
PlaceAbbasanta
Nuraghe Losa
Visit Nuraghe Losa near Abbasanta, one of Sardinia’s best-preserved Nuragic complexes, with a central tower, trilobed bastion and surrounding settlement.
PlaceSantadi
Is Zuddas Caves
Discover Is Zuddas Caves near Santadi: stalactites, stalagmites, rare helictite aragonite formations and an underground route in the Sulcis.
PlaceSassari
Monte d’Accoddi
Discover Monte d’Accoddi near Sassari: a unique stepped altar, prehistoric village, sacred stones and ritual landscape in north-west Sardinia.
PlaceArzachena
La Prisgiona Nuragic Complex
Discover La Prisgiona near Arzachena: a major Nuragic fortress and village in the Capichera valley, with practical information for planning your visit.
PlaceAlghero
Palmavera Nuragic Complex
Visit Palmavera near Alghero: a major Nuragic complex with towers, village remains and a meeting hut, close to Porto Conte and Capo Caccia.
PlaceTorralba
Nuraghe Santu Antine
Visit Nuraghe Santu Antine near Torralba: monumental Nuragic architecture, an ancient village and the Valley of the Nuraghi in Sardinia's Meilogu region.
PlaceFluminimaggiore
Temple of Antas
Discover the Temple of Antas near Fluminimaggiore: Nuragic, Punic and Roman history in a scenic valley of the Iglesiente.
PlaceGuspini
Montevecchio Mine
Discover Montevecchio between Guspini and Arbus: a historic mining village with administrative buildings, industrial sites and over a century of Sardinian mining history.
PlaceSiliqua
Acquafredda Castle
Discover Acquafredda Castle near Siliqua: medieval history, the story of Count Ugolino, hiking trails and panoramic views over the Cixerri valley.
PlaceGesturi
Giara di Gesturi
Explore the Giara di Gesturi: a basalt plateau known for its wild horses, seasonal paulis, walking trails and landscapes of central-southern Sardinia.
PlaceDorgali
Tiscali Nuragic Village
Discover Tiscali between Dorgali and Oliena: an archaeological village hidden inside a sinkhole, reached by a rewarding hike through the Supramonte.
PlaceGoni
Pranu Muttedu
Discover Pranu Muttedu near Goni, one of Sardinia’s most important pre-Nuragic sites, with menhirs, prehistoric tombs and a large archaeological park.
PlaceVillacidro
Sa Spendula
Discover Sa Spendula near Villacidro: a scenic waterfall in the Coxinas valley, with nature walks and routes into the Monte Linas area.
PlaceGolfo Aranci
Capo Figari and Figarolo
Discover Capo Figari and Figarolo near Golfo Aranci: hiking trails, coastal views, sea, wildlife and the story of Marconi’s radio experiments.
PlaceSiniscola
Monte Albo
Discover Monte Albo above Siniscola and the Baronìe: limestone ridges, hiking trails, panoramic views and wild nature in eastern Sardinia.
PlaceDorgali
Ispinigoli Cave
Discover Ispinigoli Cave near Dorgali: a vast karst chamber, a 38-metre limestone column, around 280 steps and a cool underground experience.