Spending Christmas in Sardinia: 5 ideas for your winter vacation

You have decided to spend this Christmas vacation abroad. And you have chosen the destination that you’d like to visit: it’s Sardinia. Now, you only need some good ideas for the trip plan. Ideas such as these 5.

1. Christmas markets

Unmissable events of the Christmas period, in the Christmas markets you can find sweets, typical products, toys. They take place in the most important cities of Sardinia. Among the different events, the largest is the Christmas Fair of Cagliari, from December 12 to 23.

2. Traditions

Barbagia and Ogliastra are the historical regions of Sardinia where the traditions of this land are still alive. In these regions, Christmas is an opportunity to discover an ancient culture and small villages where time seems to have stopped.

3. Ski holiday

Sardinia is not only sea. In fact, not everyone knows that you can even ski in Sardinia. Especially if your vacation will be in the ski resort of Bruncu Spina, on the slopes of Gennargentu. Here you can find everything you may need for an unforgettable ski holiday.

4. Spa and relaxation

Your wish is to spend a week dedicated solely to relaxation and wellness treatments? Once again, this island has everything you may need: for this spa vacation to Sardinia, the destinations are Sardara, Fordongianus, Benetutti and Casteldoria.

5. New Year’s Eve

New Year’s Eve could be considered the “natural conclusion” of any Christmas vacation. In the main cities of Sardinia, you will find restaurants, coffee bars and clubs that organize special event nights. And then there are two great events:

• The concerts in the squares of Cagliari
• Cap d’Any, the New Year’s Eve in Alghero

Have you chosen your idea to spend Christmas in Sardinia? Now you just have one thing to do: book a ferry trip.

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