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Casu Marzu

Categories Traditions & Folklore Food     Tags: traditions & folklore food    0 Comments Casu Marzu

In Sardinia it has been eaten for centuries. Exactly since a wheel of pecorino cheese was accidentally used by a fly to lay its eggs. Thanks to the curiosity of that shepherd who tried to taste that ...

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The Witches’ Village

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Villacidro is a small town in the Medio Campidano area, famous for its cherries, its citrus fruits, its olive oil and its healthy air. But it is curious that it was once known as "Sa Bidda De Is ...

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8 Nature and Territory Experiential Trips

Categories Traditions & Folklore Nature & Landscape History & Culture Hiking & Trekking Experiences & Activities     Tags: traditions & folklore nature & landscape history & culture hiking & trekking experiences & activities    0 Comments 8 Nature and Territory Experiential Trips

Following the perfect tourism philosophy, those who visit Sardinia have understood that it is not only about Sun, Salt, Sea and Food & Wine but that they can also find so much Nature, History an...

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Olcu Biendi - The Rainbow

Categories Traditions & Folklore Nature & Landscape     Tags: traditions & folklore nature & landscape    0 Comments Olcu Biendi - The Rainbow

It rained this afternoon, the typical  summer rain, the one that usually leaves you with a wonderful rainbow to watch. And in fact, from the balcony of the Gabbiano Azzurro Hotel & Suite...

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Sa 'Ratzia - The Breaking Of The Plate At The Feet Of The Bride And Groom

Categories Traditions & Folklore History & Culture     Tags: traditions & folklore history & culture    0 Comments Sa 'Ratzia - The Breaking Of The Plate At The Feet Of The Bride And Groom

When the bride and groom arrive at the elegant reception that the organisational and wedding planning skills of the Gabbiano Azzurro Hotel & Suite s have prepared, tailored around them ...

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The Janas

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We have already mentioned them in many articles, as  Treasures of magic origin: the "Janas" of Sardinia and in  Domus De Janas Of Malghesi: A Fairy House , but who actually were t...

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Prince Torco And The Strait Of Bonifacio

Categories Traditions & Folklore History & Culture     Tags: traditions & folklore history & culture    0 Comments Prince Torco And The Strait Of Bonifacio

The Strait of Bonifacio separates Corsica from Sardinia, taking its name after the Corsican town of Bonifacio. where also the Maddalena Archipelago National Park is located right between the t...

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La Befana, Sa Filonzàna

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The Befana comes at night... and arrives right on Epiphany night, which recalls the "Manifestation" of the Child Jesus who reveals himself to the world, honoured by the three Wise Men of the three Ki...

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The Gift Of Bread On December 31st

Categories Traditions & Folklore History & Culture     Tags: traditions & folklore history & culture    0 Comments The Gift Of Bread On December 31st

" A Medas Annos " is what you wish in Sardinia on December, and  this is the wish of the Gabbiano Azzurro Hotel & Suites to all of you loyal readers of the Blog: " A Medas Annos "...

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Coppersmiths And "Sa Romaniska"

Categories Traditions & Folklore History & Culture     Tags: traditions & folklore history & culture    0 Comments Coppersmiths And "Sa Romaniska"

Sardinia is one of the European regions with the highest density of spoken languages: five native idioms, with sub-variants, besides Italian: Sardinian or Sardinian limba , in its two versions ...

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