Author: Roberta Carboni

Roberta Carboni

Grazia Deledda's "Il Dono di Natale" (The Christmas Gift): meaning, plot and Sardinian traditions in the novella

17 December 202517 December 2025 by Roberta Carboni

A simple, authentic story that moves readers with its profound and universal values. Il Dono di Natale (The Christmas Gift) is a story about feelings and small everyday gestures, evoking the atmosphere of home, family and anticipation: that enchantment typical of the Christmas season. At first glance, it might seem like a children's fairy tale, but it engages readers of all ages.

Stories of saints, stones and giants

26 November 202525 November 2025 by Roberta Carboni

Ancient men turned to stone by eternal punishment, gigantic creatures living in inaccessible places, little fairies capable of weaving golden patterns among the mountain ridges. The legends of Sardinia arise from the need to give a name to what was once pure mystery and which, perhaps, will remain so forever.

Autunno in Sardegna: sagre, natura e cultura nella stagione più autentica

21 October 202520 October 2025 by Roberta Carboni

L’autunno sta diventando il periodo migliore per conoscere la Sardegna. I motivi per scoprire l’isola durante questa bella stagione sono tantissimi: dal clima alle sagre, dall’escursionismo agli eventi culturali. Perché visitare la Sardegna in autunno La Sardegna è conosciuta soprattutto per le sue spiagge incantevoli e le acque cristalline. Per questo i flussi turistici più …

The Bonaria Monumental Cemetery: a reflection of a city undergoing transformation

30 September 2025 by Roberta Carboni

Listed by the ASCE (Association of Significant Cemeteries in Europe) as one of the most significant monumental cemeteries on the continent (November 2011), the Bonaria Monumental Cemetery in Cagliari, one of the most important historical cemeteries in Sardinia, is a veritable historical and artistic compendium that recounts the evolution of Italian sculpture and architecture between the 19th and 20th centuries. The monuments, ...

The grape harvest in Sardinia

18 September 202518 September 2025 by Roberta Carboni

The grape harvest - in Sardinia known as 'sa binnenna' or 'sa innenna' - represents a crucial moment that sanctions the meeting of work, knowledge and ingenuity and is expressed in the picking of the bunches of grapes patiently left to ripen. Although the grape harvest takes place between the end of August and the end of October, September in the world of ...

I quattro quartieri storici di Cagliari: un abbraccio tra passato e presente

21 October 202521 August 2025 by Roberta Carboni

Cagliari, the "city of the sun", experiences an eternal dance between history and everyday life in its neighbourhoods. Four stories set between the 12th and 15th centuries, each with its own soul, shaped by centuries of events, culture and traditions. One higher up, dominating the city; three others, more intimate, pulsating with life and...

Perché scegliere una guida turistica professionista? Il valore di chi ti accompagna nel viaggio

21 October 20256 June 2025 by Roberta Carboni

There are journeys that stick in the memory like luminous photographs. It is not only for the places visited, but for the gaze with which we have discovered them. Sometimes, that gaze belongs to a professional tour guide: a bridge between us and the land, a passionate interpreter of the language of history, nature, the soul of ...

Cagliari and the solemn vows to Saint Efisio: history of a city's devotion to its saint

5 May 20251 May 2025 by Roberta Carboni

When speaking of Cagliari, it is inevitable to mention Efisio, the martyred warrior who, according to tradition, defended the city in the 17th century as the inhabitants united in prayer to face the terrible pandemic known as the ‘baroque’ plague. However, the festivities still held today from 1 to 4 May in honour of Saint Efisio, which have their roots in the 17th century, are not the city's only vow. In fact, there are three solemn vows attributed to Saint Efisio in Cagliari.

The martyrdom of Saint Efisio in Cagliari and the first procession of the year

1 May 2025 by Roberta Carboni

Devotion to Saint Efisio the Martyr is undoubtedly very much felt both in Cagliari and in the rest of Sardinia. There are several occasions on which the cult of the saint is linked to miracles attributed to him, solemn vows and specific historical events. Among these, 15 January is dedicated to the commemoration of his martyrdom. Although this event is less frequented by the general public, it remains significant for devotees and is supported by the historic Arciconfraternita del Gonfalone. According to a known document, the 'Passio Sancti ...

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