Sardinia Travel Book Guide

Sardinia Travel guides and books on Sardinia are not that numerous. Fortunately though there are a number of beautiful books that do the Island justice. This is my personal selection of the best of them.

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Not exclusively about Sardinia but rather about Sicily and Sardinia and the other Italian islands. This book is a delightful journey of exploration into the cuisine of these Islands. Countless wonderful recipes and beautiful illustrations make this a must for those who love Sardinia and enjoy good food.

The Lead Goat Veered Off

My pick – definitely my best book about Sardinia, travel or otherwise. If you read just one book about Sardinia read this one. The book tells a very humorous tale of a three month bicycle trip around the island. Very successful at conveying a real taste of life on Sardinia – I really laughed myself silly.

Sardinia

One of the best Sardinia travel guides around. Whether you are looking for the best beach in Sardinia or historical sights and towns to visit this book has it pretty much covered. The best of the travel guide type book. Read it before you go for ideas and take it with you on holiday. A very useful travel guide even if it isn’t your first time in Sardinia.

Reeds in the Wind

Only recently translated into English, this book is by Nobel Prize winning author Grazia Deledda. It is a moving account of Sardinia at the turn of the century. A must read for anyone who really wants to understand a little more of Sardinia and the history of Sardinia.

Sea and Sardinia

Sardinian travel writers don’t come much better than DH Lawrence. An evocative account of the period DH Lawrence spent in Sardinia in 1921. Captures the essence of Sardinia and Sardinian life beautifully. Highly recommended for anyone who admires DH Lawrence or loves Sardinia.

Sweet Myrtle and Bitter Honey: The Mediterranean Flavors of Sardinia

Sardinian cuisine is wonderful but there are very few books that do it justice - this is the best of them. Many of the recipes in this book are not to be found anywhere else except Sardinia. Magnificently illustrated, this book is much more than a recipe book and the chef's love of Sardinia and the cuisine of Sardinia is very much in evidence.

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