Unusual Facts You Need to Know About Sardinia, Italy

Sardinia is a remarkable vacation spot because of its stunning landscapes, serene beaches, dramatic volcanic scenes, vibrant culture, delicious food, and relaxing lifestyle. Around 10 million tourists visit the island every year!

Facts About Sardinia

The island of Sardinia is home to almost 7000 archaeological sites which are the evidence of prehistoric civilization. The famous Nuraghe Monuments date back to 1500 BC.

Many recent studies say that Sardinia might actually be the lost city of Atlantis. The theories are based on the nuraghi ruins.

Sardinia is one of the world’s first identified ‘blue zones’, an area where there is high life expectancy (over 100 years of age).

The average life expectancy in Sardinia is around 81 years.

The Asinara National Park, a 20 square mile island, is home to more than 250 albino miniature donkeys. It is also a marine reserve.

Sardinia is the only Italian region to not have any highways. No toll roads, meaning traveling o all roads is free.

Punta La Marmora, standing tall at 1834 m (6017 feet), is the highest peak in Sardinia. It is located in the Gennargentu Ranges.

The Costa Smeralda was a location used in the 1977 James Bond film, ‘The Spy Who Loved Me’. It is also one of the most expensive coasts to live in the world.

Sardinia has a high number of sheep farms which have almost 3 million sheep. The population of sheep is twice than the human population!

San Gavino Monreale in Sardinia produces almost 60% of the saffron production in Italy.

There are more than 300 caves and grottoes in Sardinia. Grotta di Nettuno is 2 million years old and boasts of a small beach and lake inside.

Casu martzu is a Sardinian sheep milk cheese, which is infested with live maggots.

The region produces almost 20,000 tons of cork, which takes up 80% of the Italian production. 40% of it is also exported to make wine corks, baseballs, shoes, etc.