Sardegna

The Logudorese and Campidanese dialects, Catalan, Genoese (or rather, 'Tabarchino'), Corsican, Venetian, Sassarese, Gallurese, Nuoro and many other dialects. Sardinia is a polyglot region that, by law, protects its language(s) as a form of popular culture and heritage. Since 2006, the Sardinian Region has adopted the Limba Sarda Comuna (a written language variety, developed as a mediation between the most popular (Sardinian dialects) as the official language, like Italian, in its deeds.

A place of great charm and mystery is the nuragic sanctuary of Santa Cristina, in the province of Oristano, with a “sacred well” considered “the greatest architectural expression of the nuragic civilisation”. The 3,000-year-old well is almost intact and has a beautiful trapezoidal staircase leading to the inner chamber where it is possible to reach fresh water. In March and September, on the days of t.he equinox, the Sun illuminates the bottom of the well through the opening in the staircase; about every 18 and a half years, the Moon perfectly illuminates the body of water by aligning with the 30 cm hole in the dome above

Sulky (Sulcis) is considered the oldest city in Europe. It is located in the province of South Sardinia, near Sant'Antioco. Founded around 770 B.C., it was an important trading port, with flourishing trading routes with the Far East. Archaeological excavations brought to light Roman ruins, but also Phoenician and Punic ones. It is thought that even in prehistoric times a village was present here.