Today, about 7, nuraghe ruins still stand, unlike any other ruins in the world. Sardinia is the second largest island in the Mediterranean, situated due west of mainland Italy. Stretching across the central, eastern part of Sardinia is the rugged terrain of Gennargentu--mountainous and thickly vegetated. Mostly uninhabited by people, the 50,hectare wilderness of Monte Arcosu is home to a unique population of fallow deer as well as wild boar, hares, foxes, golden eagles, and the Sardinian wildcat.
Founded in the ninth century by Phoenicians, the port city of Cagliari sits on the large bay on Sardinia's southeastern coast. To the north lies the old city of Sassari originally an ancient settlement called Tathari , situated on a hillside overlooking the large Gulf of Asinara. Image of the Day Land Water.
Image of the Day Land Life. The crew of the International Space Station captured this image of the rugged and isolated landscape of the northern shore of the island. He mapped part of the coastline, but was discouraged by the thick ice cover, lack of vegetation, and steep mountains.
Paget, the highest peak, rises to 2, meters 9, feet above sea level, and the island supports glaciers. Those looking for a ritzy hotel tend to look to the south coast, around resorts like the Porto Vecchio, which is lined with glitzy yachts. St Florent is another stylish spot, with sea view apartments and easy access to shops, bars and restaurants.
Those in the know head north, to the less developed national parks and small fishing villages. Bergerie Olivella is the perfect example — a nineteenth century idyllic stone cottage set amongst the cypress trees.
Most hotels and campsites in Corsica are pet-friendly too. Those looking for a resort holiday have dozens of options at their fingertips, which makes it a popular destination with families.
Luxury resorts are bountiful too. The climate in Sardinia and Corsica is almost identical. The best time to visit Sardinia is in the shoulder season, either April and May or September to October. Allie is a passionate traveller with a hearty interest in great food and stories.
She likes to travel slowly, particularly to underrated and underloved places. Europe Travel Guides. Some of the best-known villages are in the La Balagne region.
For boutiques, bars and yachts, Porto Vecchio is a crowd-pleaser. Corsica has more than camp sites, with more than 25, places to pitch. Some are like little towns, with full-service laundries, pizzerias and restaurants, bars and Wi-Fi.
With so many campers, you'd think you'd be constantly tripping over Gore-Tex, but sites tend to be clustered in areas with easy access to beaches -- again, the inland is unbesmirched. More about Corsican camping is available at Campingcorse. The island's strict planning laws prohibit much development on the coast. Accordingly, many hotels and resorts are clustered a few hundred meters inland, as if afraid of the sea. Inland, accommodation is often in converted ancient inns open only in the warmer seasons or, for walkers, gites with basic, shared accommodation and hearty, rustic meals.
Corsica is also one of the most pet-friendly destinations in Europe: dogs and cats are welcome at campsites and most hotels. More about accommodation on Corsica is available at Visit-Corsica.
Remote islands: 7 of the world's hardest-to-reach outposts. Sardinia: Resort winner. If you want to walk from your hotel room to the beach, a Sardinian resort -- crowded but comfy -- is the obvious choice. Many have private beaches and all the usual resort accouterments of multiple restaurants and swim up -- or the more conventional lean-on -- bars.
Costa Smeralda has the island's most elite accommodations. More mid-range fare is clustered in the south of the island. Sardinia: Colorful history. When you're not hanging out with Silvio or eating pork sausages, how do the islands compare for feeding your curiosity?
In Sardinia, a boat tour of the protected archipelago of La Maddalena shows off the island's beautiful pink-sand atolls, which you can swim in. A trip to the ruins of the prehistoric village of Barumini , with its stone towers, reveals a little of what the island would have been like several thousand years before all-inclusive package tours.
Sardinia's capital, Cagliari , has elegant Baroque avenues and plenty of busy markets -- mainly selling food but also clothes and furniture. The town of Orgaloso is a former bandits' stronghold now renowned for the skillfully rendered political murals decorating its walls. Corsica: Criminal past. Corsican renegades once escaped into the maquis -- the inland wilderness -- and so can you. Corsica has an even more renowned criminal heritage than Sardinia.
You can sleep in another ex-outlaw stronghold, Sartene, soaking up more of that faded lawless vibe. The island also has a bandit's ransom of superb views and natural sights. Bonifacio, atop a plunging cliff overlooking the cobalt sweep of the Mediterranean, is one of the most dramatically sited towns on Earth. No wonder there are cannon poking over the cliff to protect it.
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