Oliena (Sardinia)

Writer Gia Marie Amella recently lunched with leading Sardinian longevity expert Dr. Ivo Pirisi, who broke down blue zone myths, Mediterranean diet misconceptions and why we shouldn’t be “maniacal” about developing Sardinia’s tourism market. 

An otherworldly festival with masked knights, maiden seamstresses and double-edged scepters, Oristano’s signature Carnival celebration is a race back in time with a coveted tin star as its prize.

Palazzo Doglio’s marbled interiors, gastronomic leanings and lively onsite piazza commingle for a memorable stay in sun-soaked Cagliari.

At least 30,000 (and potentially up to 50,000) ancient Roman coins have been recovered in Sardinia after a recreational diver alerted authorities of spotting “something metallic.”