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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PlaceDorgali
Serra Orrios
Visit Serra Orrios near Dorgali: a large Nuragic village with huts, sacred areas and archaeology in the landscape of central-eastern Sardinia.
PlaceArbus
Piscinas Dunes
Discover the Piscinas Dunes near Arbus: towering sand dunes, wild beach, mining landscapes and the dramatic Costa Verde of south-west Sardinia.
PlaceCuglieri
S'Archittu
Discover S'Archittu near Cuglieri: a natural limestone sea arch, coastal walk, sunsets and scenic stops along Sardinia's west coast.
PlaceSanluri
Sanluri Castle
Visit Sanluri Castle, one of Sardinia’s best-preserved medieval fortresses, with history linked to the 1409 battle, museum rooms and practical information.
PlaceLa Maddalena
Caprera Island
Discover Caprera Island: Cala Coticcio, hiking trails, Garibaldi’s home, military fortifications and wild nature in La Maddalena Archipelago.
PlaceAlghero
Neptune’s Caves
Discover Neptune’s Caves at Capo Caccia near Alghero: spectacular karst chambers, an underground lake and access by the Escala del Cabirol or by sea.
PlacePalau
Bear Rock
Discover Bear Rock near Palau, a famous granite natural monument reached by a short panoramic trail with views over La Maddalena Archipelago.
PlaceVillasimius
Capo Carbonara
Discover Capo Carbonara near Villasimius: headland views, protected sea, Isola dei Cavoli, beaches and wetlands in south-eastern Sardinia.
PlaceCagliari
Molentargius Park
Discover Molentargius Park between Cagliari and Quartu: salt pans, pink flamingos, walking and cycling routes close to Poetto Beach.
PlaceIglesias
Laveria Lamarmora
Discover Laveria Lamarmora in Nebida: industrial archaeology, a panoramic coastal walk and views towards Pan di Zucchero and the mining coast of Iglesias.
PlaceOrroli
Nuraghe Arrubiu
Visit Nuraghe Arrubiu in Orroli: a monumental five-tower Nuragic complex with courtyards and archaeology in the Sarcidano area.
PlaceAlghero
Porto Conte Regional Park
Explore Porto Conte near Alghero: cliffs, forests, bays, hiking trails and archaeology around Capo Caccia and the Coral Riviera.
PlaceCabras
Mal di Ventre Island
Discover Mal di Ventre off the Sinis Peninsula: an uninhabited protected island with clear water, small beaches and boat trips from the Cabras area.
PlacePorto Torres
Asinara National Park
Discover Asinara National Park: wild nature, white donkeys, former prisons, Cala Reale and island itineraries off Sardinia’s north-west coast.
PlacePorto Torres
Basilica of San Gavino
Discover the Basilica of San Gavino in Porto Torres, one of Sardinia’s most important Romanesque churches, with early Christian and Roman history nearby.
PlaceSassari
Argentiera
Discover Argentiera, a former mining village on the Nurra coast with industrial archaeology, dramatic sea views and a wild landscape west of Sassari.
PlaceSassari
Lake Baratz
Discover Lake Baratz, Sardinia’s only natural lake, with pine woods, walking trails and nature close to Porto Ferro, Sassari and Alghero.
PlaceTempio Pausania
Monte Limbara
Discover Monte Limbara in northern Sardinia: forests, hiking trails, granite scenery and panoramic viewpoints between Tempio Pausania and Calangianus.
PlaceAggius
Valle della Luna of Aggius
Discover Valle della Luna near Aggius, also known as the Plain of the Great Stones: huge granite boulders, rural scenery and nature in Alta Gallura.
PlaceTempio Pausania
Nuraghe Majori
Discover Nuraghe Majori near Tempio Pausania, a granite Nuragic site surrounded by cork oak woodland in the heart of Alta Gallura.
PlaceArzachena
Coddu Vecchju Giants' Tomb
Visit Coddu Vecchju near Arzachena: a Nuragic Giants' Tomb with monumental stele and exedra, close to the La Prisgiona archaeological site.
PlaceArzachena
Li Muri Necropolis
Discover Li Muri near Arzachena, a Neolithic necropolis with stone-circle tombs and a key site for understanding prehistoric Gallura.
PlaceArzachena
Li Lolghi Giants’ Tomb
Visit Li Lolghi Giants’ Tomb near Arzachena: a major Gallura archaeological site with a monumental stele, exedra and Nuragic heritage.
PlacePalau
Fortezza di Monte Altura
Visit Monte Altura Fortress in Palau: military architecture, granite walls and panoramic views over the La Maddalena Archipelago.