Not another polished travel guide.
Sardinia in Real Life is a personal travel journal about places I actually visit: beaches, villages, food spots, short itineraries and everyday discoveries around southern Sardinia.
Explore Sardinia IRL
Start with the kind of trip you are planning.
Stay
Where to sleep, areas to consider, and practical accommodation tips.
Eat
Food, drinks, casual places, markets, cafés and real-life eating notes.
Explore
Walks, viewpoints and places worth slowing down for.
Get Around
Practical ways to move around Cagliari and other destinations, with or without a car.
Latest Stories
Fresh notes, guides and discoveries from around the island.
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How to Use Buses in Cagliari: Tickets, Payment, and Getting Around
Information checked on 29 September 2026. Let’s be honest: buses in Cagliari are cheap. A single ticket costs just over €1. Figuring…
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Italy Digital Nomad Visa: How to Deal With the 12-Month Lease Problem in Cagliari
Some Italian consulates ask for a registered rental agreement covering the entire length of the visa, before the visa itself has even…
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Do You Need a Car in Sardinia? Probably (But Not Every Day)
Most guides to Sardinia will tell you to rent a car for your whole holiday. I think that advice is right about…
Seen through local eyes.
We’re a couple based in Cagliari, exploring Sardinia one place at a time. Here we share the beaches, towns, food spots, small discoveries and practical tips we experience ourselves — mostly around southern Sardinia, at least for now. Not a glossy travel guide. Just Sardinia as we see it: beautiful, imperfect, local, and real.
