Tucked into rocky countryside a few kilometres inland from the Costa Smeralda, Arzachena is surrounded by pretty scenery and some interesting archaeological sites. The town itself is a rather workaday place, but with the Mediterranean’s most exclusive resorts an easy drive away, and with some delightful rural accommodations just outside town, it has morphed from a humble shepherds’ village in the 1960s to something of a tourist centre.
The Old Town is shaped over the years and used since the Neolithic Period by monti incappiddhatu, a rock known as the Mushroom. You will visit a huge archeologic park on a stroll through the countryside. The most prominent and oldest site is the Li Muri necropolis, classified as "grave circles" (the late 4th millennium BC).
Sardinia's Costa Smeralda is possibly a surge in the island, which has an inestimable geological, cultural and nightlife heritage to offer. The sea of diamonds shines, wrapped in the Mediterranean border, and painted here and there with white sandy beaches, north of Olbia, between the Gulf of Arzachena and Cugnana. The Costa Smeralda has always been one of the most popular destinations for tourists who search for ancient nature touch, recreation and unspoiled entertainment, between charming coves and islands to explore.
Sardinia is the second bigger island of the Mediterranean Sea and it is a mainly mountainous region with a vast natural environment. Here you can swim at the beautiful beaches of Cala Goloritze, Cala Luna and Cala Sisine while Neptune's Grotto is also a well-known destination for its cave which can be reached by boat. Go to the Capo Caccia and take a photo of the wild scenery while the hikers will love the famous Gorropu Gorge. Don’t forget to visit Porto Flavia one of the most important industrial archeology sites in the world.
The birthplace of the Roman Empire and Renaissance, Italy, showcases many of the world’s greatest artworks, architectural buildings and over the top gastronomical proposals. This is the country where the word “style” expresses the whole nation. Italy has more Unesco World Heritage cultural sites than any other country; among them are Botticelli’s Birth of Venus and Primavera, Michelangelo’s David and Sistine Chapel and da Vinci’s The Last Supper.
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