Su Gologone, in a beautiful setting at the foot of the Supramonte mountains, is one of our favorite hotels. Furnished in traditional Sardinian style and decorated with Sardinian arts and crafts, it’s a good place to experience cultural traditions of the island. The hotel grounds feature beautiful gardens, wellness center, and a swimming pool. You can make arrangements at the...

Interwoven in the history of the mountain village called Orgosolo are tales of banditry, vendetta, war, and social unrest. You’ll find them depicted in the famous murals of Orgosolo. One of Italy’s “economic miracles” collapsed in the late 60’s, resulting in a great number of strikes and general unrest. The oil crises of 1973 was the last straw. The social...

Near the towns of Flussio and Tinnura traditional baskets woven from the leaves of the asphodel plant represent the local traditions. Asphodel grows wild here along the sides of the road in spring. Locals pick them, leave them for two months to dry, and then they’ll be brought into the laboratorio and woven into baskets. Many Sardinians purchase small baskets...

The tiny hamlet of Tinnura in Oristano province near Bosa is awash in murals. Unlike the political murals of better-know Orgosolo, those of Tinnura celebrate the traditional rural life of Sardinians in the recent past; the local  economy is based on simple rural traditions. Sheep, vineyards (Tinnura lies within the territory of the famous Sardinian wine called Malvasia di Bosa),...