Sardinia is a very ancient island rich in history and legends and everywhere there are traces of human settlements dated from the Neolithic Age...
Sardinia is the second island in theMediterranean seafor extension. Because of its geographic position in the middle of the Mediterranean sea and its resources, especially the mining resources,Sardiniahas always represented the colonizers' destination.. The climate allows to have a very long summer season, from April to November.Sardiniais politically divided into 4 provinces.
There are numerous geographical areas which are characterized by different territories such as Campidano, Sulcis, Iglesiente, Barbagie, Baronie, Logudoro, Gallura and many others. This is the reason that led to develop a wide range of uses, traditions and local dialects.When we talk about Sardinian food, among the best known Sardinian paste are malloreddus. They are made from semolina and warm lightly salted water, which in the best Sardinian gastronomy tradition are flavoured with saffron. They look like an empty shell and are characterised by small rises obtained by rolling small pieces of pasta in the bottom of a basket.
There is also fregula which are small hand made balls of pasta which are toasted in an oven. They are very good in soup or seasoned with fresh sausage and tomato. Pillus is a semi-fresh pasta similar to "tagliolini" which is cooked in beef or sheep stock served on a bed of fresh sheep's cheese. Panadas are salted cakes which, depending on the area, are stuffed with meat or stewed eels, or with game (partridge, wild boar or hare).
Sardinian hard (wild) landscape is characterized by mountain chains, massifs, tablelands (plateau), Campidano plain and by rivers. Some artificial lakes and numerous ponds, soften Sardinian view. Sardinian coasts are full of beaches, mortises and cliffs which are lapped by the blue water of Sardinian sea. Many caves show their treasures of stalactites and stalagmites to the visitors. Mediterranean scrub, oleasters and ficodindia prevail in Sardinian landscape.
