Antonio Casu 
On 10 December 2025, Italy will celebrate the recognition of Italian cuisine as UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage, a unique achievement that highlights the cultural, social and community value of food. But what does this mean for Sardinia, one of the Italian regions with the most distinctive and ancient gastronomic heritage in the Mediterranean?
Every 30th November, the squares and alleys of some Sardinian villages come alive with lanterns made from carved pumpkins and the opening of cellars: it is the feast of Sant'Andrìa, an occasion that combines protection, conviviality and memory. This article reconstructs the origins, practices and variations of the festival, providing ideas for those who want to experience it first-hand...
🔷 A journey through the flavours, knowledge and identity of the island A new work has been published that promises to become a point of reference for those who love Sardinia, its cuisine and its culture: Alessandra Guigoni's Encyclopaedia of Food and Wine in Sardinia. A monumental and passionate editorial project, which brings together over a thousand entries in a single digital publication, ...
It's official: Sardinia has been included by Lonely Planet among the 25 must-see destinations in the world for 2026, making it the only European region to receive this recognition. This achievement confirms the charm, variety and quality of the island's tourist offering, which is now increasingly oriented towards sustainable and authentic tourism. A recognition that is well deserved...
A historic recognition. On 12 July 2025, Sardinia wrote a new page in its cultural history: the Domus de Janas were officially recognised as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, becoming part of humanity's universal treasures. To celebrate and promote this achievement, the Region of Sardinia participated for the first time ...
Ogni estate, nel cuore del mese di agosto, la Sardegna si accende di luci, colori e antiche melodie: è il tempo dei Candelieri, solenni e spettacolari processioni votive che animano le strade di Sassari, Iglesias, Ploaghe e Nulvi. Sebbene ogni comunità custodisca riti e dettagli propri, l’anima di queste feste è condivisa: la devozione mariana.
In questo articolo vi accompagniamo in un viaggio attraverso le quattro varianti della tradizione dei Candelieri, mettendole a confronto e sottolineando il loro valore simbolico e comunitario, in un momento dell’anno che rinnova l’identità più profonda del popolo sardo.
Imagine an ordinary day more than three thousand years ago. The sun sets slowly among the Guilcer hills (a geographical area in the centre of Sardinia), dyeing the cyclopean towers of the nuraghi with copper. A man rests his bare feet on bunches of dark grapes, rhythmically pressing them into a basin carved into the rock. Beside him, a ...
In the heat of July 1760, while Europe was going through great political tensions and Enlightenment turmoil, something crucial but often forgotten happened in Sardinia: on 25 July, a royal note signed by the Minister for Sardinian Affairs, Giovanni Battista Lorenzo Bogino, decreed that Italian was to become the only language that could be used in schools and public ...
Sardinian cuisine is rich in typical dishes that, with the passage of time, have become world-famous and sought-after, above all, for their unique and unmistakable taste. Here are some typical Sardinian dishes that you absolutely must not miss when you come on holiday to Sardinia: Culurgiones These are a kind of fresh pasta ravioli with a very special taste.
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