Sardinia - History, Culture & Food (Chapter)
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Sardinia - History, Culture & Food (Chapter)
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May 2009
31 pp
This chapter contains the History, Culture, Food & Wine, and Environment chapters from Lonely Planet's Sardinia guidebook.
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Part of Italy yet with a distinctive identity and geography all its own, Sardinia has much to offer sunseeking jetsetters, outdoor enthusiasts and gourmets alike. This chapter introduces you to the island's unique charms and explains why Sardinians are so different to their mainland cousins.
- land of the ancients: why Ogliastra is home to the world's longest living people
- top ten agriturismi (farm-stay accommodation)
- the best of Sardinia's culinary festivals
- history timeline
Coverage includes: The Mystery of Prehistoric Sardinia, A Pawn in Other People's Games, Fighting Spirit, The Great Enemy, Buried Treasures, Self-Rule, Tourism & The Sardinian Bill Gates, Isolation & Introspection, Economic Realities, Feasting, Fasting & Folklore, The Arts, Antipasti, Bread, Cheese, Soups, Pasta, Meat, Fish & Seafood, Sweets & Desserts, Flora & Fauna, Environmental Issues.
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