Strictly Sardinia

A weekly podcast about the best of Sardinia Italy, by a local. Discover how to plan the best trip to Sardinia with my local expert tips from me - Claudia Tavani. I was born and raised in Sardinia, and Cagliari is the city I call home. I already run the blog Strictly Sardinia. Learn about the unique culture of Sardinia, its people, the best Sardinian food, the best beaches in Sardinia (including the top secluded beaches), the best things to do in Sardinia, the best places to visit in Sardinia, the best Sardinia hidden gems. Discover Sardinia’s best natural landscapes with the best hikes in Sardinia, and see Sardinia from the water with the best boat trips to Maddalena Archipelago. Visit Cagliari, the capital of Sardinia, through the eyes of a local.

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Episodes

Thursday Oct 09, 2025

Learn about the most important cultural and religious events in Sardinia. My guide on festivals in Sardinia is here.
In this week's episode:
Sant'Efisio Festival in Cagliari
Sa Sartiglia in Oristano
Cavalcata Sarda in Sassari
Autunno in Barbagia 
Time in Jazz in Berchidda
Need more help planning your trip? Book a one-hour consultation with Claudia here!
Don't forget to rent a car for your Sardinia trip - the best company is Discover Cars.
WORK WITH ME - Contact claudia@strictlysardinia.com for brand partnerships and business inquiries.
*The intro and outro of this podcast is brought to you by Sardinian band Sa Ratapignata. You can listen to the full song - Bi Tui - on Spotify. 
By Strictly Sardinia author Claudia Tavani.

Thursday Oct 02, 2025

Should you visit Sardinia in the winter? My guide to visiting Sardinia in the winter is here.
In this episode:
Reasons to visit Sardinia in the winter
Best things to do in Sardinia in the winter
Need more help planning your trip? Book a one-hour consultation with Claudia here!
Don't forget to rent a car for your Sardinia trip - the best company is Discover Cars.
WORK WITH ME - Contact claudia@strictlysardinia.com for brand partnerships and business inquiries.
*The intro and outro of this podcast is brought to you by Sardinian band Sa Ratapignata. You can listen to the full song - Bi Tui - on Spotify. 
By Strictly Sardinia author Claudia Tavani.

Thursday Sep 25, 2025

Should you visit Sardinia in October? My guide to visiting Sardinia in October is here.
In this episode:
Reasons to visit Sardinia in October
Best things to do in Sardinia in October
Tips for visiting in October.
Need more help planning your trip? Book a one hour consultation with Claudia here!
Don't forget to rent a car for your Sardinia trip - the best company is Discover Cars.
WORK WITH ME - Contact claudia@strictlysardinia.com for brand partnerships and business inquiries.
*The intro and outro of this podcast is brought to you by Sardinian band Sa Ratapignata. You can listen to the full song - Bi Tui - on Spotify. 
By Strictly Sardinia author Claudia Tavani.

Your Guide To Gallura, Sardinia

Thursday Sep 18, 2025

Thursday Sep 18, 2025

The Gallura Region of Sardinia is a wonderful place to visit year-round, and a popular summer holiday destination. 
My Gallura Guide is here.
In this episode:
The best beaches of Gallura
The best small towns to visit
Wineries of Gallura
How to get to Gallura
My favorite place to stay in Gallura is this one.
Don't forget to rent a car for your Sardinia trip - the best company is Discover Cars.
WORK WITH ME - Contact claudia@strictlysardinia.com for brand partnerships and business inquiries.
*The intro and outro of this podcast is brought to you by Sardinian band Sa Ratapignata. You can listen to the full song - Bi Tui - on Spotify. 
By Strictly Sardinia author Claudia Tavani.

Wines and Wineries of Sardinia

Thursday Sep 11, 2025

Thursday Sep 11, 2025

Discover the best Sardinian wines and Sardinian wineries in today's episode.
More info:
My post on Sardinian wines is here.
My post on Sardinian wineries is here.
Book your wine tasting experience in the Cagliari area here, in Gallura here, and in Alghero here.
Learn about the best Sardinian varietals:
Cannonau
Vermentino
Carignano
Bovale
Nuragus
Here are the best Sardinian wineries:
Argiolas
Pala
Su Entu
Cantina Mesa
Cantina di Santadi
Surrau
Siddura
Tenute Olbios
Capichera
Mancini
Contini
Sella e Mosca
Famiglia Orro
Don't forget to rent a car for your Sardinia trip - the best company is Discover Cars.
WORK WITH ME - Contact claudia@strictlysardinia.com for brand partnerships and business inquiries.
*The intro and outro of this podcast is brought to you by Sardinian band Sa Ratapignata. You can listen to the full song - Bi Tui - on Spotify. 
By Strictly Sardinia author Claudia Tavani.

Thursday Sep 04, 2025

What's Sardinia like? 
Here's my blog post on what you need to know before visiting Sardinia.
Don't forget to rent a car for your Sardinia trip - the best company is Discover Cars.
WORK WITH ME - Contact claudia@strictlysardinia.com for brand partnerships and business inquiries.
*The intro and outro of this podcast is brought to you by Sardinian band Sa Ratapignata. You can listen to the full song - Bi Tui - on Spotify. 
By Strictly Sardinia author Claudia Tavani.

Thursday Aug 28, 2025

Can you get paid to move to Sardinia? How is life in Sardinia?
Here's my blog post on moving to Sardinia.
Don't forget to rent a car for your Sardinia trip - the best company is Discover Cars.
WORK WITH ME - Contact claudia@strictlysardinia.com for brand partnerships and business inquiries.
*The intro and outro of this podcast is brought to you by Sardinian band Sa Ratapignata. You can listen to the full song - Bi Tui - on Spotify. 
By Strictly Sardinia author Claudia Tavani.

What To Eat In Sardinia

Thursday Aug 21, 2025

Thursday Aug 21, 2025

Curious about the best dishes to try in Sardinia? Here is a selection of what you should not miss:
Malloreddus alla Campidanese
Lorighittas
Fregola con le arselle
Culurgiones
Zuppa Gallurese
Porceddu
Agnello coi carciofi
Spigola alla Vernaccia
Pani Frattau
Panada
Prazzira
Sebadas
Pardule
Here is my guide to the Sardinian food.
Don't forget to rent a car for your Sardinia trip - the best company is Discover Cars.
WORK WITH ME - Contact claudia@strictlysardinia.com for brand partnerships and business inquiries.
*The intro and outro of this podcast is brought to you by Sardinian band Sa Ratapignata. You can listen to the full song - Bi Tui - on Spotify. 
By Strictly Sardinia author Claudia Tavani.

Thursday Aug 14, 2025

If you want to explore Sardinia from the water, and enjoy taking a boat trip or more, here are the best locations you should visit and the best boat tours to book:
La Maddalena (book it here)
Asinara (book it here)
Baunei Coast (book it here)
Villasimius (book it here)
Cala Zafferano (book it here)
Cagliari (book it here)
Tavolara and Molara (book it here)
Alghero (book it here)
Malu Entu Island (enquire locally at Mari Ermi beach)
Corsica (book it here)
Don't forget to rent a car for your Sardinia trip - the best company is Discover Cars.
WORK WITH ME - Contact claudia@strictlysardinia.com for brand partnerships and business inquiries.
*The intro and outro of this podcast is brought to you by Sardinian band Sa Ratapignata. You can listen to the full song - Bi Tui - on Spotify. 
By Strictly Sardinia author Claudia Tavani.

Thursday Aug 07, 2025

If you want to explore Sardinia more in depth, you should check out the nicest hidden gems of the island. Here's the list:
Posada Castle
Siliqua Castle (my guide here)
San Sperate (my guide here)
Narcao and its mines
Nebida lavery
Villa Piercy
Villa d’Orri (my guide here)
Parco Aymerich, Laconi (my guide here)
Sa Stiddiosa Waterfall, Gadoni
Cala Murtas (my guide here)
Ingurtosu Mines (my guide here)
Muru Mannu waterfalls
Capo Ferrato
Nuraghe Nuraddeo, Suni Archeological Park
S’Ena e Thomes Giant’s Tomb
Santa Maria di Sibiola Church, Serdiana (my guide here)
Su Stani Saliu, Serdiana
San Leonardo Siete Fuentes Park, Santu Lussurgiu
Gairo Vecchio (my guide here)
Is Zuddas Caves
Tempio di Antas (my guide here)
Terme di Fordongianus (my guide here)
Here is my guide to the best hidden gems of Sardinia.
Don't forget to rent a car for your Sardinia trip - the best company is Discover Cars.
WORK WITH ME - Contact claudia@strictlysardinia.com for brand partnerships and business inquiries.
*The intro and outro of this podcast is brought to you by Sardinian band Sa Ratapignata. You can listen to the full song - Bi Tui - on Spotify. 
By Strictly Sardinia author Claudia Tavani.

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