Beautiful Bosa

Today I discovered a brand new "favourite place" in Sardinia (yes, yet another one)!

There are all sorts of ways you can experience Sardinia; exclusive Northern coastlines, pretty tourist villages, bustling cities or just relaxing by a pool in complete privacy...

However, for those looking to discover a taste of authentic Sardinia, Bosa is an absolute must. You won't see too much about it in the guidebooks, and only a handful of foreign holidaymakers even know it exists.

I fell in love with it on first sight... having driven through rolling hillsides full of drystone walls, cows and cork trees, I rounded a corner to see the beautiful pastel shades of the mediaeval old town arranged over a hillside presided over by the majestic old castle. Rows of palm trees line the river (apparantly the only navigable river in Sardinia) and the "ponte vecchio" eases you gently into the cobbled streets of the centro storico.

This isn't an area that has been prettied up and sterilised for the tourists; it is still relatively untouched by the holidaymakers who flock to our beautiful island every summer. The lanes are too narrow for cars to pass through and I had to discard my heels in favour of some more sensible footwear to navigate the cobbles.

The atmosphere is relaxed and friendly... a myriad of great restaurants and cafes line the lanes and my English friends who live there enthused about the friendliness of the town. During carnivals and holidays you are more than likely to be adopted by a group of friendly locals and whisked off to join in the dancing, enjoy a coffee or grappa in their favourite haunts or even be priviledged enough to be invited home for a traditional Sardinian meal with the family. Today, I was more than happy to sit quietly in a cosy little restaurant enjoying a plate of lobster pasta and a nicely chilled glass of wine watching the world go by.

Sun worshippers will enjoy the wide sandy beach at Bosa Marina and the local hills, waterways and vineyards provide plenty of entertainment whatever the length of your stay.

I also managed to find the perfect townhouse right in the centre of the old town. Rambling over four glorious storeys, Il Boemo has been lovingly and painstakingly restored by the owner. Every nook and cranny overflows with treasures from her travels, the beds are piled high with cushions in jewelled colours and you could spend entire days gazing at the artwork lining the walls.

All in all an incredibly special place, and although live a mere two hour drive away, I've already picked out a one week slot for myself at the end of the season in Il Boemo so I can share my new favourite with my nearest and dearest.

For more details of Il Boemo and to make bookings just follow the link below to the Sardinia Villa Collection website
http://www.thesardiniavillacollection.com/view.php?id=ilboemo

The Sardinia Villa Collection

The Sardinia Villa Collection website is now up and running, so click on the link below for the finest little selection of holiday properties around
http://www.thesardiniavillacollection.com/

Another Fantastic Review

We would like to thank the folks at Paradizo.com for this great write-up of the Sardinia Holiday Concierge and the Sardinia Villa Collection

The spring holidays are right around the corner and now is the perfect time to start planning your ultimate getaway to one of Europe’s most beautiful islands: Sardinia.
Boat lovers can enjoy one free week aboard the yacht charter Oceanis 40 from Sardinia Holiday Concierge. It’s a 2-for-1 deal for all guests chartering the Oceanis 40 for one week.
Take advantage of newly announced discounted rates from Sardinia Villa Collection and book your next vacation at the lavish Villa Verde. Surround yourself in luxury at the stunning vacation rental property on one of the world’s most exclusive coastlines. The perfectly manicured gardens slope gently down towards the secluded sandy beach, the spacious living areas offer divine sea views and the gently heated swimming pool offers the perfect spot to relax and unwind.

The Sardinia Villa Collection offers gorgeous luxury travel offers around the beautiful island of Sardinia. The Villa Verde vacation rental includes a private maid service, gardener, private chef and a chauffeur and personal trainer on request. It’s a beautiful villa overlooking views of the spectacular Sardinian seaside and conveniently located minutes from ports, airports and charming towns. This private villa sleeps twelve and is perfect for families and groups of friends. The bedroom suites are spacious and accommodating with en-suite bathrooms and high-quality linens. For a limited time, the Sardinia Villa Collection is offering Villa Verde at a special rate just in time for the upcoming Easter holiday.

The Sardinia Villa Collection is a new division of successful Sardinia Holiday Concierge, a luxury travel company that creates dream vacations in Sardinia. The company is dedicated to arranging your vacation so you don’t have to lift a finger. With an impressive portfolio of contacts, insider knowledge and extensive experience, Sardinia Holiday Concierge is the premier concierge service for Sardinia.

Sardinia Holiday Concierge is also offering two weeks for the price of one aboard the Oceanis 40 yacht charter. Floating in the Tyrrhenian Sea, Sardinia offers dramatic coastlines from the dunes of Costa Verde to the deep emerald coves and plunging cliffs of Cala Gonone. If you book the impressive yacht charter for one week, guests can enjoy a second week absolutely free.
For more information, visit the Sardinia Villa Collection profile and Villa Verde. For the special yacht charter offer, visit the Sardinia Holiday Concierge profile.

To see the original article, just click on the link below
http://blog.paradizo.com/vacation-rentals/sardinia-holiday-concierge-luxury-villa-collection/

As Mentioned in Harpers Bazaar

We are delighted that Harpers Bazaar has given the Sardinia Holiday Concierge a mention in their Travel Buzz section:
http://www.harpersbazaar.co.uk/travel/alltravel/buzz

Easter Deals in Sardinia

Whilst the snows are thawing in the UK, spring is already in full flow in sunny Sardinia. Temperatures are rising by the day and it's already warm enough to lie on the beach and feel the delicious rays of the sun warming you from the inside out.

The mercury may be rising but EasyJet and RyanAir fares are still tantalisingly low and we have a host of special deals and discounted rates for families wanting to beat a hasty retreat from the cold and gloom back home.

Check out http://www.thesardiniavillacollection.com for amazing deals on self catering villas or http://www.sardiniaholidayconcierge.com for activities, tours, hotels and family-friendly holiday tips

The two sides to Sardinia

I just love these two articles showing two completely different sides to Sardinia so I thought I'd share them with you

WHEN Patrick Behr heard that Sardinia’s famously decadent Billionaire nightclub would be hosting its annual opening gala during the last weekend in June, he decided it would be the perfect occasion to discover the night life in the island’s chic northeast corner, better known as the Costa Smeralda, or Emerald Coast.

So Mr. Behr, a world traveler who lives in Frankfurt, booked a table and was soon shooting off to the Mediterranean resort with a friend in tow. Around him, Billionaire was living up to its bombastic name. Italian television stars and soccer gods strode over Oriental carpets to chat with European TV crews. The club’s white-haired owner, Flavio Briatore, reclined like a sultan amid bottles from the club’s Champagne list, which featured a methuselah (a mere six liters) of Cristal for 35,000 euros. Periodically Mr. Briatore, a 50-something Formula One mogul, arose to greet club visitors, who last year included Denzel Washington, Lenny Kravitz and Bruce Willis...

See http://travel.nytimes.com/2008/08/17/travel/17Next.html?pagewanted=1&sq=sardinia&st=cse&scp=3 for the full article

To know Sardinia intimately, residents say, you must visit the interior of the island. Only tourists cling to the coast, along with pirates and conquerors and other sailors of blemished repute. If you are in quest of the Sardinian spirit, you must go where the earth turns brown and dry, the cork oak raises its battered silhouette against the horizon, and the winds whistle across the hills. There is something mildly forbidding -- though infinitely compelling -- about the interior of Sardinia. Seasoned travelers, even seasoned Italian travelers, still mention the legendary banditi, for example. Although many Sardinians dismiss them as antique and absurd, others will warn you in a low voice that if you are very rich, or display a high profile, you might want to use a little prudenza in your demeanor and dress.

The most striking thing about the interior is its emptiness: well-paved, vacant roads; small, provincial museums with only a handful of visitors to disturb the dust; tiny towns whose slumber is heavy and unbroken until market day or on Sundays, when bells summon everyone to church...

See http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9C04E7DA1130F935A15754C0A96E958260&scp=6&sq=sardinia&st=cse for the full article

Sardinia Holiday Concierge website

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