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Bosa is an incredibly picturesque town on the west coast of Sardinia. It is a colourful seaside resort that is defined by the stacked pastel-coloured houses and buildings that rise up a steep hillside from the beachfront to the town's 12th century castle. Featuring a wide bay, filled with bobbing fishing boasts, a river that is lined with palm trees and winds back into the town, pretty little streets, and plenty to see and do, it is a charming gem and one of Sardinia’s most attractive towns. Just find a vacation rental in Bosa and come discover its many charms for yourself...

The town is ancient and was established by the Phoenicians before thriving under the Romans. Visually, the town still largely reflects the rule of the Tuscan Malaspina family in the 12th century, with their castle overlooking the whole town and the pretty Medieval Quarter of the town spreading out from its base.

Calamosca Beach is the perfect place to spend the day if you have found a vacation rental in the charming city of Cagliari. Utterly picture-perfect, this beach is a short walk from the centre of the capital city of Sardinia and is one of the most lovely on an island famous for its incredible beaches! If you like hanging out on a peaceful, sheltered stretch of coast, playing around in the most unbelievably blue waters, a vibrant nightlife, excellent facilities and taking in amazing scenery, it is ideal.

Positioned and sheltered between two promontories – Capo Sant'Elia and its ancient lighthouse to the east and the Sella del Diavolo (Devil's Saddle) to the west – on the coastline of Poetto, the beach is just 4km from the centre of Cagliari.

If you find a vacation rental in the charming city of Cagliari, the pretty and colourful capital seaside city in southern Sardinia, one of the must-see attractions is the Torre dell'Elefante (or Tower of the Elephant). This rather impressive medieval tower is located in the lovely Castello historical quarter of the city and was built in 1307.

Built during the period of the Pisan occupation of the city, by the acclaimed Sardinian architect Giovanni Capula, it was constructed as part of the city's fortifications in order to protect against the imminent invasion by the Aragonese.

Measuring 31m in height, it is constructed on three sides from white limestone that was sourced in Colle di Bonaria nearby and was left open on the third.

The Arcipelago di La Maddalena National Park is a truly stunning geomarine national park on the coast of Sardinia that was established in 1994. Covering an area of over 12,000 hectares and stretching along 180 kilometers of coastline, it is comprised of a group of islands and islets located on the north-east of the coast of Gallura, in the stretch of sea between Sardinia and Corsica known as Bocche di Bonifacio, which is soon to be recognised as an international marine park.

All of these islands are either deserted or are only scattered with small human settlements, beside La Maddalena. As a result, it is an area of natural beauty that has largely been untouched and unaltered by human hands. It is just endless, impossibly blue skies and seas, lush hills and greenery, coves, inlets, and long stretches of pretty beaches. An unforgettable and beautiful place, it is a must-see for anyone who has found a vacation rental in Sardinia.

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Sardinia is the second largest island in the Mediterranean Sea and a popular tourist attraction that is full of culture, history, incredible tastes and traditions, excellent beaches, underwater caves and grottoes, and monuments and museums. One of these amazing museums is located in Nuoro, a perfect Sardinian city that has managed to escape mass tourism. MAN, or the Museo dell'Arte di Nuoro, is distributed across four floors in a 1920s building in the city and displays art from the 19th century to the present day, with a focus on Sardinian art. If you find a vacation rental in Nuoro and are looking to escape the heat and adventures of the island for a little while, this museum is a perfect little introduction to the artistic history of this fascinating place.