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If you are planning a vacation in Sardinia<\/strong><\/a> and you\u2019re about to finalize your itinerary to make sure you don\u2019t miss out on the island’s natural, historical, and artistic beauties, know that the road trip from Olbia to Cagliari<\/strong> will truly take your breath away.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In particular, the western coastal route<\/strong> will introduce you to spectacular beaches<\/a>, archaeological sites, industrial monuments, and villages that preserve the most authentic Sardinian soul.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Indice dell'articolo<\/p>\r\n
The 5 Best Stops Between Olbia and Cagliari<\/a>
1- Stintino<\/a><\/li>
2- The Costa Verde<\/a><\/li>
3- Iglesias<\/a><\/li>
4- Sant’Antioco<\/a><\/li>
5- Santa Margherita di Pula<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\r\n
<\/span>The 5 Best Stops Between Olbia and Cagliari<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<\/span>1- Stintino<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\nOne of the most scenic stops on the road<\/a> <\/strong>from Olbia to Cagliari is Stintino<\/strong>: you\u2019ll easily reach it once you\u2019ve chosen the vehicle that best suits your needs, thanks to the wide and constantly updated fleet<\/a><\/strong> at the Ellepi car rental agency<\/strong>, which offers everything from sedans and minivans to SUVs, small cars, and even scooters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Today, Stintino is one of Sardinia\u2019s most charming tourist destinations in the Sassari province. It was once a small fishing village established by exiles from the island of Asinara.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The village welcomes you with its brightly colored houses, the small Church of the Immaculate Conception, and two harbors, the old Portu Mannu and the new Portu Minori, where boats of all sizes are docked.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Don\u2019t miss a visit to the Tonnara Museum<\/strong>, an immersive experience that, through videos, music, diaries, tools, and boat replicas, will take you through the traditional tuna fishing methods.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
While in Stintino, be sure to enjoy its wonderful beaches, from the famous La Pelosa<\/strong>, surrounded by dunes dotted with junipers, to the Saline Beach<\/strong>, with its 16th-century tower, and the quieter Ezzi Mannu<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/span>2- The Costa Verde<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\nContinuing south, after passing Oristano, you\u2019ll reach Costa Verde<\/a>, a beautiful coastal stretch considered one of the island\u2019s oldest regions, along with Sulcis. You\u2019ll travel 50 km between Capo Frasca<\/strong> and Capo Pecora<\/strong>, a rocky promontory that overlooks the Eggs of Dinosaur Beach<\/strong>: once you visit, you\u2019ll understand why it\u2019s called that, with the incredibly large grains of sand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
However, the most beautiful beach on Costa Verde is located in Piscinas<\/strong>, a place with long sandy dunes and strong winds that feels so remote it seems suspended in time: if you love windsurfing or kitesurfing, you\u2019ll find it impossible to resist the waves here in this extraordinary landscape.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Costa Verde hides small gems that you can\u2019t miss, from the Sa Spendula Waterfall<\/strong>, which flows through a lush forest and stunned even Gabriele D\u2019Annunzio, to the Temple of Antas<\/strong> mentioned by the Egyptian Ptolemy, and the ghost village of Ingurtosu<\/strong>: in this old mining site near the Montevecchio Mine, you\u2019ll walk among abandoned warehouses, ruined houses, and rusty carts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/span>3- Iglesias<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
What you may not know is that Sardinia has a significant mining history, and along the road to Cagliari, you\u2019ll find the town of Iglesias, home to an industrial archaeological heritage that has been declared UNESCO World Heritage<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The town was founded, amid wild promontories crossed by paths used since Roman times, by Count Ugolino della Gherardesca in the 12th century. He\u2019s also responsible for building the Salvaterra Castle<\/strong>: inside the fort, you\u2019ll find a permanent exhibition dedicated to medieval torture<\/strong>, with relics that will send shivers down your spine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Did you know that Iglesias is the main site of a geomineral park<\/strong> made up of equipment, abandoned villages, wells, red hills, and most notably old mines like Porto Flavia<\/strong>? The latter is famous for the extraordinary engineering work built, a sort of gate suspended over the sea, where materials were unloaded directly into the water.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/span>4- Sant’Antioco<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\nYour trip to Cagliari wouldn\u2019t be complete without stopping at Sant’Antioco, in the South Sardinia<\/a>, built on the remains of the ancient Phoenician center of Sulcis<\/em>, in a lesser-known area full of invaluable archaeological treasures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
To reach the town, you\u2019ll cross a bridge over the Laguna di Santa Caterina<\/strong>, home to red herons, pink flamingos, and cormorants. There\u2019s so much to see in this town where exceptional bisse (silk) work<\/strong> is still practiced, starting with the Roman bridge, built along the ancient route that connected Sulci<\/em> to Karalis<\/em>, and the Basilica of Sant’Antioco<\/strong>: the oldest Byzantine church in Sardinia, located near the Fort Sabaudo<\/strong>, the highest point of the town.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
After visiting the Ferruccio Barreca Archaeological Museum<\/strong>, dedicated to ancient Sulci, explore the Tophet<\/strong> archaeological area, a Phoenician sanctuary filled with amphorae and children\u2019s graves, and the hypogeum village of Is Gruttas<\/strong>, with Punic tombs dating back to the 6th-3rd century BC.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/span>5- Santa Margherita di Pula<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\nBook your car<\/a><\/strong> at the Ellepi car rental agency and reach Santa Margherita di Pula<\/strong>: remember that all vehicles are regularly updated and monitored so that you won\u2019t have any surprises during your trip.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Santa Margherita di Pula is a small fraction of Pula, and it will amaze you with its coastline dotted with coastal towers<\/strong>, such as the 18th-century Sant’Efisio tower, and beaches, including de su Guventeddu<\/strong>, intimate and windy, offering an unbeatable view of the San Macario islet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
While walking through the village\u2019s streets, you\u2019ll encounter the Church of Sant’Efisio<\/strong>, a Romanesque building from the 12th century located where, according to Christian tradition, the Roman general was executed for embracing Christianity. The building is small but is the focal point of the festival in honor of Sant’Efisio, with the procession<\/strong> taking place in May, moving from the church to Cagliari.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
From Santa Margherita di Pula, you can reach the archaeological site of Nora<\/strong>, a city founded in the 8th century BC by the Phoenicians and later conquered by the Romans: among the ruins, the amphitheater will surely catch your attention, still hosting events like the “Night of Poets”<\/strong> in July.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
To the south of Santa Margherita di Pula, near Chia, you\u2019ll find the remains of the other Phoenician city, Bithia, with temples, houses, and a Tophet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Now that you know the most interesting stops on the Cagliari to Olbia itinerary<\/strong>, the next step you should take is to book a car at Olbia Airport<\/a><\/strong>, where you will find the Ellepi agency<\/strong>, which boasts over 40 years of experience in the industry. The delivery is fast, and the flexibility in payments and the option to pay in cash will make your rental experience easy and immediate!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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