Every part of the island has villages worth a visit. Many can be seen in half a day, perhaps combined with a local festival or the autumn Cortes Apertas.
- Bosa · Oristano, Sinis and Bosa
Colourful houses along the Temo river, the Malaspina castle and Malvasia wine. - Castelsardo · Sassari, Alghero and the North-West
A fortified town above the sea, basket weaving and the Holy Week Lunissanti. - Carloforte · Sulcis Iglesiente
The Ligurian town on San Pietro island, with pastel houses and tuna traditions. - Orgosolo · Nuoro and Barbagia
Hundreds of murals telling the history and politics of the 20th century. - Mamoiada · Nuoro and Barbagia
The Mamuthones masks, their museum and mountain Cannonau. - Gavoi · Nuoro and Barbagia
Stone houses, Lake Gusana, Fiore Sardo cheese and a literary festival. - Atzara · Nuoro and Barbagia
The village of painters and Mandrolisai wine. - Posada · Nuoro and Barbagia
The Fava castle above the village, with the sea minutes away. - Galtellì · Nuoro and Barbagia
The setting of Grazia Deledda's novel Reeds in the Wind. - Oliena · Nuoro and Barbagia
At the foot of the Supramonte, with the Su Gologone spring and Nepente wine. - Laconi · Costa Verde and Marmilla
Saint Ignatius' village, the Aymerich park and the menhirs in the museum. - Sadali · Nuoro and Barbagia
A waterfall in the middle of the village and the Is Janas caves. - Aggius · Gallura and the Costa Smeralda
Village of bandits and rugs, among granite and farmsteads. - San Sperate · Cagliari and the South
The 'museum village', with murals and Pinuccio Sciola's sound sculptures.