Sardinia - Things to look forward to
- Ann Mitton
- Mar 27
- 4 min read
Updated: Apr 1
Hello everyone, It's Ann here!
I am one of the people who goes out to check hotels and visits in advance of a group's arrival. Last week I was lucky enough to be sent to Sardinia to take a look around some of the places we have planned for our guests to visit.
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First Impressions Wow! What a beautiful island 🥰. Coming in to land I was surprised to see how green and mountainous the island is. I was treated to a glorious bright sunny day which was a treat after leaving a cool drizzly England.
Landing in Sardinia I had a little wait at Passport Control as they were taking extra information for the new visas coming into play in 2027 (Don't worry, Bay Farm Tours looks after everything like that so you don't need to organise a visa). I was collected by my lovely Sardinian guide Carlo and driven the short drive to Cagliari the Capital city where the first 4 nights of the tour are spent.
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Hotel Accommodation Our brand new Sardinia Tour is based in 2 hotels and I visited both while I was there. Our first Hotel is quite special, sitting right at the Harbourside in central Cagliari. The Palazzo Tirso is a 5 star hotel with a lovely bright marble lobby, serving fresh patisserie and of course fine Italian Coffee. We have arranged dinner on the first night of the tour up on the rooftop terrace giving views of the ocean and the city rooftops. You will love the mountains, which serve as a stunning back drop to everything. It's unusual to look out to sea and see mountains, we have that luxury at home in Morecambe Bay looking north to the Lake District, and in Sardinia, due to the shape of the island they have a slightly more dramatic version.
Our second hotel is the Gran Torre Hotel. This is something we are excited about because we have arranged exclusive use of the hotel for our guests. The hotel has a large swimming pool set amidst pretty gardens out in the countryside. It's short drive from the seaside town of Oristano or a 20 minute walk to the beach town of Torre Grande.
Gran Torre Hotel & Gardens
Palazzo Tirso Entrance
Palazzo Tirso - rooftop restaurant
Cuisine We have included numerous lunches and evening meals in the tour and I was lucky enough to get to try dining at a couple of the restaurants we have planned for you. We had lunch at 'Su Cumbidu' which means 'the invitation' in Sardinian. The place has a rustic feel with some agricultural tools on display and has a homely feel we think you will love. The service was very relaxed, I get the impression that the Italians like a long lunch 😅. I had the Sardinian pasta 'Malloreddus' which is little spiral shapes the size of melon pips, it was served with a traditional tomato and sausage sauce which was so delicious I tried to make it again when I got home 🍴.
What was a highlight from my trip to Sardinia?
"One highlight for me was the Sardinian people, they were so warm and welcoming and extremely generous with their time."
One visit we have arranged for you is to a large industrial dairy. Here they produce mainly sheep cheeses including the world famous Pecorino cheese. 90% of all Pecorino cheese is produced in Sardinia even the 'Pecorino Romano' which you may think is made in Rome 🤷♀️. They also produce goats cheeses and ricotta which I found out on my visit is 'not a cheese'. Ricotta is made from the whey and is is some ways a 'waste product' although it is obviously very tasty!
I love Pecorino cheese! I have it at home with spaghetti, butter and pepper it's a great snack. 🐑
Another Highlight - The RaRo educational farm
This place has a great atmosphere to it. Daniele & Irene are the most incredible hosts and we have an amazing morning planned for you at RaRo.
Irene and her husband Daniele have built up the educational side of their business since Covid forced them to find ways to diversify. Now they educate tourists and school children in agriculture as well as offering cooking classes. Irene will be teaching you how to make the Sardinian delicacy 'Seadas'. They also provide delicious home made meals and we have lunch here with our group. They make their own, dried hams, ancient style cheeses as well as normal cheeses. They milk their goats twice a day and they have a lot of goats! Visiting this farm reminded me of farming in the UK many years ago, the Sardinian vibe seems to be very historic and has a sense of times gone by.
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I can't believe how much I have already written and I've got so much more I want to tell you about but maybe it would be good to leave a few surprises!
Our 2026 departure is full but you can take a look at the itinerary which will provide some guidance as what to expect from our 2027 departure.
I'll share a few more photos and leave it at that. If you are interested in joining our next Sardinia tour in September 2027 you can register your interest today! Give us a call or pop us an email and we will send you the full details as soon as they are released.
What are the bits I've not told you about in full
A distillery making flavoured Cognacs (not allowed to call them Cognac though 🙈)
A train ride round a huge salt farm working closely with the national trust to promote healthy birdlife.
How beautiful Cagliari is -not too busy and lots to see
A beautiful fish and mussel farm with tasting - go on it's delicious!
A beautiful restaurant for your final evening meal.
An ancient Nuragic settlement.
A weaving workshop run by an all female group using traditional techniques.
Delicious olive oil, fine wines, sunshine and a lot of amazing people!
Give us a call!
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