Why Do Sardinians Live So Long?

On my visit to Sardinia, I had the opportunity to visit a wonderful vineyard – Argiolas, a few miles outside of the capital of Cagliari. The wines were spectacular and I was happy to find out that there are exported to the U.S. and available from the distributor Winebow. But the highlight of the visit was meeting 101-year-old Antonio Argiolas, …

The Glamorous Side of Sardinia

If you’ve already been to Sardinia or have read much about it, you’ve certainly heard of the Costa Smeralda. This part of Sardinian’s rocky northeastern coast is where where the world’s jet setters flock. It was put on the map in the 1960s by the Aga Khan who developed the coast as a playground for he and his friends. The …

The Sheep and Sheepdogs of Sardinia

I spent the last week on the island of Sardinia on a trip sponsored by The Italian Travel Promotion Council – an association of the largest and most reputable Italy tour operators in the United States. We traveled from one corner of the island to the other and I’ll be be posting tidbits from the trip (look for a full …