High season in Sardinia is July and August, when Italians leave the mainland and head for the islands. In the spring and fall, temperatures are mild and there are fewer tourists.
Alitalia flies to Cagliari from Rome. Numerous car rental companies serve the Cagliari airport.
(40 Via Garibaldi, Olbia; 39-0789/24293; boomerangcharter.com; weeklong rentals from $1,825) offers private or group travel itineraries on a variety of boats.
Set in Maddalena Archipelago National Park, and known for its excellent fresh fish.
Arzachena; 39-0789/80800; capichera.it.
Archipelago National Park 39-0789/79021; lamaddalenapark.it.
Copyright © 2008, American Express Publishing. All rights reserved.