What is the currency?
The currency in Sardinia is the Euro (EUR), symbolised by €
What is the time zone?
Sardinia operates on Central European Time (CET), which is GMT+1, and observes daylight saving time, making it GMT+2 in the summer
What is the weather like?
Sardinia features a classic Mediterranean climate. Summers are hot and dry, with average temperatures ranging from 28–34°C, while winters are mild and wetter, with temperatures typically between 7–14°C
Top things to see & do
Discover the emerald waters and white sand of Costa Smeralda, explore the ancient Nuraghe Su Nuraxi ruins in Barumini, hike the rugged Gennargentu mountains, visit the colorful old town of Alghero, and relax on the unspoiled beaches of La Pelosa.
Top local cuisine to try
Taste porceddu, Sardinia’s famous spit-roasted suckling pig; try culurgiones, a stuffed pasta similar to ravioli with mint and potato; enjoy bottarga, cured fish roe often served grated over pasta; and sample seadas, deep-fried pastries filled with cheese and drizzled with honey.