Gallura – Sardinia: clear rocks, constant wind and identity sculpted between the sea and the plateaus. Gallura occupies the extreme north-east of Sardinia and is a region of strong contrasts: jagged coasts beaten by the mistral, hills dotted with cork oaks, silent plateaus and villages of light stone. From the worldliness of the Costa Smeralda to the most authentic hinterland, everything in Gallura speaks of freedom, nature and deep roots. 🪨 Granite landscapes and moving horizons: Granite is the common thread of this land: it emerges everywhere, shaped by the wind into shapes that look like natural sculptures. The mountains of Mount Limbara, the woods of Liscia, the thousand-year-old olive trees of Luras and the valleys that slope down to the sea create a varied, changing and evocative environment. The light changes with the time and the season, lighting up every corner with ever new shades. 👉 Tip: Skip the coast for a day and drive along the inland roads between Tempio Pausania, Calangianus and Luogosanto: you will find silence, nature and authenticity. 🏘️ Solid villages and resilient culture: The villages of Gallura still retain a marked identity: Aggius and Luras tell the story of granite and weaving; Bortigiadas and Monti are linked to wine; Tempio is the cultural capital, with its carnival and elegant architecture. Pastoral and artisan traditions coexist with a new rural and conscious welcome. 👉 Tip: Visit the Ethnographic Museum of Aggius: a small treasure that preserves memory, art and daily life. 🍷 Vineyards, cork oaks and Mediterranean scents: Gallura is the only area of Sardinia to have a DOCG: Vermentino di Gallura, a savory, mineral, sunny white. The vines grow on granite soils, caressed by constant winds, giving elegant and long-lived wines. There is no shortage of Cannonau, Carignano and local reds produced in the hinterland. Alongside the vine, cork dominates, the true backbone of the Gallura economy. 👉 Tip: Taste a Vermentino Superiore in Berchidda, perhaps during Time in Jazz, where music and wine meet in the hills. 🏖️ Sculptural beaches and transparent sea: Coastal Gallura is known for its granite coves and crystal clear waters: Costa Paradiso, La Maddalena, Capo Testa, Cala Brandinchi. But even the lesser-known areas, such as the coast between Santa Teresa and Aglientu, offer natural spaces, wind for surfers and solitary dunes. 👉 Tip: Explore Rena Majore or the beaches between Badesi and Isola Rossa: wild, scenic, less crowded. 🎉 Gallura traditions and new horizons: The carnival of Tempio, the religious festivals in the countryside, the evenings in the villages with polyphonic choirs and local cuisine: Gallura celebrates its identity with sobriety and pride. The events alternate with the seasons of the earth, between harvests, winemaking and meetings between generations. Each party is an opportunity to share ancient gestures with a modern spirit. 👉 Tip: Take part in a tenores evening or a wine festival in Monti: voice, wine and stone come together in a single breath. Gallura is a land of rock and wind, which speaks softly but leaves its mark. Walking it is listening to its step, savoring its light, understanding its discreet strength.