Night location: Arzachena, Italy We have had a truly memorable day visiting the Archipelago di La Maddalena. The archipelago consists of seven main islands and forty granite islets and is considered one of Sardinia's most spectacular natural attractions. It is not difficult to see why as the water in this part of the world is simply stunning. The deep water is a sapphire blue, but closer to the shore it becomes crystalline emerald and then turquoise. David book...

Night location: Arzachena, Italy This morning we woke to the sound of a rooster and rain on the roof. The rain in particular was not ideal given our plan for swimming on the coast but it wasn't entirely unexpected. We had originally booked our boat tour of the La Maddelena for today but David had seen the forecast and wisely rescheduled for tomorrow. By the time we got going after enjoying another outstanding Sardinian breakfast the rain had stopped so we set o...

Night location: Arzachena, Italy Today we crossed the island from west to east and explored the wild interior of Sardinia. The Romans were unable to conquer the middle of Sardinia, dubbing the inhabitants 'Barberia' and we can see why they would have struggled. While there are magnificent valleys ideal for crops or livestock, the mountainous outcrops of granite form a natural defence. Our first stop was Nuraghe Santu Antine. The Nuraghic people were a Bronze Ag...