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Sardinia travel guides
Tips and itineraries to experience the island at its best.
The most beautiful beaches in Sardinia
From Costa Smeralda to the south of Cagliari: the must-see beaches and how to reach them by car.
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Costa Smeralda by car: an itinerary
A one-day route through Porto Cervo, Baja Sardinia and the prettiest coves of the north-east.
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What to see in Olbia and around
The old town, the nearby beaches and the best day trips starting from Olbia.
Read guideRenting a car in Sardinia: the practical guide
Documents, minimum age, insurance and fuel: everything you need to know before picking up your car.
Read guideSardinia in one week, by car
A tested itinerary from Olbia to the south and back: how much to drive each day and where to stop.
Read guideArriving at Olbia airport and picking up your car
How pick-up works at Costa Smeralda, what to do if your flight is delayed and how much time you really need.
Read guideOlbia, Alghero or Cagliari: which airport to choose
The three Sardinian airports compared for anyone renting a car: what you reach from each, how much driving is really involved and when it pays to fly into one and out of another.
Read guideFive driving itineraries in Sardinia
Routes from three to seven days, with real distances and honest driving times: north, south, the west coast, the interior and the full island loop.
Read guideDriving in Sardinia: rules and tips for visitors from abroad
Speed limits, which licences are valid, restricted-traffic zones, compulsory child seats and the habits of Sardinian roads that no sign explains.
Read guideThe hidden costs of car rental: where they hide
The eight items that turn a €200 rental into a €450 one, how to spot them before booking and which of them simply do not exist with us.
Read guideDeposit-free car rental: how it actually works
What the excess is, why a deposit gets blocked on your card, the three ways to avoid paying it and the four questions to ask before booking.
Read guideRenting a car in Sardinia with children
Which category to choose, how child seats work under Italian law, which beaches have parking and shade, and how to plan days without rushing.
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