There are many airports in Sardinia. However, not all Sardinia airports have regularly scheduled flights. We do not list the smallest Sardinia airports, since there is no way to provide you flights from those airports. AirGorilla offers flights, hotels, and rental car reservations for Sardinia.
Sardinia (Italian: Sardegna; Sardinian: Sardigna or Sardinna) is the second-largest island in the Mediterranean Sea (after Sicily). The island lies between Italy, Spain, and Tunisia, south of Corsica; under the Italian Constitution it is one of the autonomous regions with special statute.
At the beginning of the nuragic age circa 1500 BC the island was first called Hyknusa (latinized Ichnusa) by the Mycenaeans probably meaning island (nusa) of the Hyksos, the people who had just been expelled by Ahmose I of Egypt circa 1540 BC. Sandalyon was its second name, probably due to its shape, recalling a footprint. Last and present name has been Sardinia, for the Shardana (whose invasion on Egypt was defeated by Ramesses III circa 1180 BC).
The island contains numerous extraordinary tourist areas, including the Costa Smeralda and Gennargentu. The island is particularly famous for its beaches, but is also rich in other interesting places, such as some charming sea towns and archaeological ruins.
The phrase sardonic grin comes the grimace found on victims of those poisoned by a certain herb found in Sardinia which contains strychnine-like alkaloids. It is said that family members would poison the infirm and elderly with the herb when the family was no longer able to afford to take care of them.
The regional capital is Cagliari. The region is divided into eight provinces: Cagliari, Sassari, Nuoro, Oristano, Olbia-Tempio, Ogliastra, Carbonia-Iglesias and Medio Campidano. The latter four provinces have been created by the local government and are not recognized by the Italian government. The climate is mainly Mediterranean, with a warm spring and fall, hot summer, and mild winter.
Sardinia is one of the world's most interesting musical destinations. Home to one of the oldest forms of Vocal Polyphony, generally known as Canto a Tenores, several big names of music such as Frank Zappa, Ornette Coleman and Peter Gabriel found it irresistible. Another polyphonic style of singing, more similar to the Corsican Paghjella and lithurgic in nature, is also found in Sardinia and known as Cantu a Cuncordu.
A unique instrument is The launeddas. Three reed-canes (2 of them glued together with bees wax) producing distinctive harmonies, which have their roots many thousands of years ago, as demonstrated by the bronzette from Ittiri, of a man playing the 3 reed canes, dated back to 2000 BC.
Beyond this, the tradition of Cantos a Chiterra (guitar songs) has its origins in town squares, when artists would compete against one another. It lives on in new forms. Sardinian culture is alive and well, and young people are actively involved in their own music and dancing. ()
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