Sardinia holiday villas

If you want to taste a different flavour of Italy, indulge in luxury accommodation in Sardinia to take in the spectacular coastline, as it switches between sculptured cliffs, wooded coves and white sandy beaches washed by an irresistible sea of turquoise and blues. And there's more...
During a self-catering holiday in Sardinia you can discover prettily painted fishing villages and exclusive resorts, or explore mountain scenery and rural villages steeped in the traditional way of life.

Things to see and do in Sardinia

Step out of your luxury Italian holiday villa to explore the ancient sites and breathtaking scenery of this exquisite island...

• Costa Smeralda: Follow the twisting coastal road for stunning sea views, then join the millionaire yachting set in glamorous Puerto Cervo and Puerto Rotundo.
• Sea Grottoes: Take a boat from Alghero to the magical Grotte di Neptunno or from Dorgali, try to spot monk seals in the Grotte del Bue Marino.
• Ancient Sardinia: Muse over megalithic dwellings from 3500 years ago at Nuraghe Su Nuraxi near Barumini.
• Fabulous beaches: You're spoilt for choice for sun, sea and sand! From the dune backed Picinas on the Costa Verde, to snorkelling coves near Dorgali.

Tastes of Sardinia

• Spaghetti con bottarga: Sardinia's caviar, the dried roe of mullet or tuna is shaved over garlic and olive oil pasta. Delicious with wafer thin 'carte musica' bread.
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Our regional team recommends

• Whilst promising delicious fish dishes on the coast, don't miss the traditional Sardinian speciality of spit roasted lamb.

Villas to rent in Italy

• Italian Lakes
• Tuscany
• Umbria & Lazio
• Amalfi Coast
• Puglia
• Sicily
• Sardinia
• Ligurian Coast & Cinque Terre

Travel Tip

From Saints days and religious occasions to food fairs, costumed parades and frenzied horse races, Sardinia has a colourful calendar of traditional events.