Sardinia Insight Guide

Maps: Sardinia; Cagliari; Cagliari to Olbia - South; Cagliari to Olbia - North; Costa Smeralda; Gallura and the North; Sassari; Alghero to Oristano; The Southwest; The Barbagia. Introduction & History: Why Sardinia is Different; Decisive Dates; Beginnings; Phoenicians, Carthaginians and Romans; The Arabs; Sardinia under the Spanish; The House of Savoy; The Risorgimento; Modern Sardinia. Features: Geography and Wildlife; Shepherds and Pecorino; Folklore and Festivals; Art and Craft; Language; Food and Drink. Places: Introduction; Cagliari; Cagliari to Olbia; Costa Smeralda; Gallura and the North; Sassari; Alghero to Oristano; The Southwest; The Barbagia. Picture Stories: Wildlife; Costume and Jewellery; Murals. Information Panels: Banditry; The Shepherd's Knife; The Cork Oak; Mining; Caves and Caving. Travel Tips - Highlights: Getting Acquainted; Planning the Trip; Practical Tips; Getting Around; Where to Stay; Where to Eat; Nightlife; Culture ; Sport; Shopping; Children; Language; Further Reading.