Sardinia and the world of cinema
Sardinia as a deserted island or as a rough and wild island of bandits and family feuds.
Sardinia as a deserted island or as a rough and wild island of bandits and family feuds.
Sardinia´s history is strongly connected with the history of mining, which marked especially the Sulcis Iglesiente region.
Nowadays Sardinia is admired mainly for its beautiful beaches, nature, gastronomy and hospitality, but in the past it was seen as a valuable prey.
Behind the Pillars of Hercules there was a golden island dedicated to the sea God Poseidon, but it was lost at the top of its greatness, probably struck by a nature disaster.
An ancient symbol of the island, its heritage expressing the pride and glory of the original inhabitants in the form of stone towers, villages and complexes
An ancient symbol of the island, its heritage expressing the pride and glory of the original inhabitants in the form of stone towers, villages and complexes.
The mineral wealth on the island has been for centuries the main motive for pirate raids and conquests by Mediterranean nations.
Costantino Nivola and Pinuccio Sciola, two big names of artists coming from Sardinia.
Places shrouded in legend and mystery, a world of ancestors that speaks through giant stones.
One of the most famous and popular characters of Sardinian folk tales are the little janas fairies who spin golden threads on a spinning wheel.
Many call them the most important artistic find of the 20th century on Italian soil, some talk about the most unusual find ever.
Only a few cities in Sardinia have gained such international fame as Orgosolo.
