Italy Two Centre Holidays - Sardinia

When it comes to an island paradise, Sardinia puts the rest of Italy in the shade. The island boasts a knockout 1800km stretch of white sand and the clearest azure waters in the Mediterranean. Since the Aga Khan developed the North into an eco-friendly idyll in the 1960’s, Sardinia has garnered a reputation as the jet-set’s favourite, with the Costa Smeralda glittering with flashy yachts, designer boutiques, haute cuisine and an upmarket clientele. But there is more to Sardinia than its chic façade, as enticing as the yacht clubs and luxury spas may be! Truly unwind inland, where locals pursue an unhurried pace of life among the mountains in unspoilt villages, and discover the hills peppered with Roman ruins and the Nuraghi, stone dwellings dating back 3,500 years, for a fascinating insight into the island’s history. Families will love the action-packed resorts on the south of the island, where you can pursue anything from Golf to Bird watching. Take a tour to explore some of Sardinia’s countryside, vineyards and villages en route to Barumini to discover the remnants of the ancient Nuraghi civilisation dating back to 1500 B.C.