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Territory

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.

Italian cuisine as UNESCO heritage: what benefits for Sardinia in 2025

10 December 202510 December 2025 by 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?

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.

Sant’Andrìa in Sardinia: illuminated pumpkins, new wine and ancient peasant rituals

20 November 202519 November 2025 by Antonio Casu

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...

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, ...

Sardinia at WTE 2025 in Rome: the Domus de Janas take centre stage at the UNESCO World Heritage event

29 September 2025 by Antonio Casu

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 ...

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...

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