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Sardinia, Island Of Records Tags: nature & landscape, personalities, arts & artisans, traditions & folklore, history & culture, food, experiences & activities 0 Comments

Sardinia, a wonderful island in the Mediterranean, is somewhat reminiscent of the song by Georges Moustaki, where he portraits himself being " Half pirate, half artist ". Pirate because it is ...

Abbamele Tags: traditions & folklore, food, 0 Comments

His name is Zi’ Pietrino, where “’Zi’” stands for uncle, now retired and sitting here with me on the Gabbiano Azzurro Hotel & Suites terrace, overlooking the sea th...

6 Slow Food Presidia in Sardinia Tags: food, experiences & activities, 0 Comments

Slow Food is an International Non-Profit Association, (name that highlights its clear contrast with the term Fast Food ), committed to restoring food to its proper significance. It operates in 150 c...

The Sardo-Modicana Cattle Breed Tags: food, 0 Comments

The resinous scent of the Mediterranean scrub permeates the pastures’ air of Montiferru (Oristano), while in the meadows among the black lava stones of the dry stone walls , the colour...

9 Sardinian Food Specialties Tags: nature & landscape, weddings, traditions & folklore, food, 0 Comments

There are areas of the planet called "blue zones", in which longevity is higher compared to other areas of the world and the over one hundred years old, who are lucky enough to live there, enjoy an ...

Filu 'E Ferru, The Sardinian Grappa Tags: traditions & folklore, food, 0 Comments

Born in Sardinia, an island of wide wine tradition, filu 'e ferru is "the" distillate of Sardinian grapes par excellence, 40 degrees, transparent, permeating the mouth and pleasing the nose for ...

10 Mediterranean Scrub’s Food Specialties Tags: nature & landscape, food, 0 Comments

A few years ago, I had read the name of a contest " La Macchia nel Piatto ", that translates into " The Scub on the plate " , which aimed to enhance the use of Mediterranean sc...

Sa Figu Morisca: The Prickly Pear Tags: nature & landscape, food, 0 Comments

Have you ever stopped to observe the beauty of the prickly pear? Between April and June the plant blooms in all its splendour. All around the strong green blade there is a corolla of beautiful flowe...

10 Healthy Foods From The "Blue Zone" Sardinia Tags: history & culture, food, 0 Comments

Ten years ago, a study carried out by Gianni Pes and Michel Poulain determined 5 privileged areas of our planet where one can live happily, but primarily for a long time. They are called "The ...

Cheese Of Sardinia Tags: food, 0 Comments

In the millennial dairy culture of Sardinia, cheeses are an established art that is daily renewed, taking the tradition to the table in the flavour of its cheeses. Pecorino Sardo dates back ...