The stunning sandy white beaches of southwest Sardinia are where most visitors to the area spend their days, but rain during our stay forced us to seek alternative things to do – like wine tasting Sardinian-style at Cantina di Santadi! Days of rain forced us to stay indoors during our stay at Teulada, so we … Read more
Angels are said to have ploughed the fields of Saint Isadore, the patron saint of farmers, who could apparently work miracles when it came to the land, which explains why, on May 15, catholic farmers around the world celebrate the Feast of Saint Isidore or Festa di Sant’ Isidore. The Feast of Saint Isidoro in … Read more
Teulada is a tiny village and, apart from a small display of Sardinian specialties packaged for tourists in the communal market, its smattering of shops cater mainly for locals. The weekly market is on Monday morning, when a small area by the river is taken over with stalls. Our Teulada take-homes is what you can find … Read more
This spaghetti con vongole e bottarga recipe hails from Teulada on the Italian island of Sardinia, where I learnt to make the dish from locals – by sampling spaghetti con vongole e bottarga at Teulada’s best restaurants, and getting tips from the experts and our hosts. I then made the dish for them a couple … Read more
With holiday rentals it’s the little things that make a difference to your stay, the thoughtful extras that can set one property apart from the next, and help to make an experience special. When you check into a hotel, you come to expect certain amenities depending on the class of hotel you’ve booked. Hotel ratings exist to … Read more