Easter and Easter Monday in Sardinia: all the charm of the Easter weekend on the island Enjoying a holiday in Sardinia for Easter weekend and Easter Monday means finally disconnecting from the routine and recharging. The long Easter weekend is the best time to finally disconnect from everyday routine and enjoy precious moments of well-being and relaxation to regenerate and recharge your batteries. A perfect destination is undoubtedly Sardinia, a beautiful island with ...
Read MoreSpend Easter 2023 amongst the beauty of the Sardinian south coast at Forte Village Resort The Easter holidays are the perfect time to enjoy a few days of relaxation and well-being in full comfort at Forte Village Resort. Easter is the ideal time to take a break from the routine and treat yourself to a relaxing holiday dedicated to well-being in a truly dreamy and exclusive location like the Forte Village Resort ...
Read MoreSardinian saffron: a fragrant, centuries-old tradition Saffron is one of the oldest crops in Sardinia, an unmissable ingredient in every dish. Saffron is numbered among the many prides of Sardinia, the "red gold" has an exotic flavour and vivid colour. It is a product of an ancient tradition that, over the centuries, has successfully established itself in Italy and abroad. It is a fragrant spice with unmistakable organoleptic properties and has its roots ...
Read MoreWhat is Sardinian frègula and how is it prepared? Frègula is a particular type of pasta handcrafted in Sardinia and highly appreciated for its great versatility. In fact, people use it for tasty first courses based on meat, fish or vegetables. Among the many typical dishes of the Sardinian gastronomic tradition, the frègula undoubtedly occupies a place of honor. Indeed, this pasta - often mistakenly called fregola, and also known as fregua, ...
Read MoreForte Village Tennis Project: ITF tournaments make a stop in Sardinia From September 12 to October 23, 2022, the Tennis Academy of the Forte Village Resort will host the ITF Tournaments, a series of tournaments by the International Tennis Federation. The clay courts of the Tennis Academy of Forte Village, the award-winning resort surrounded by the splendid Sardinian sea, will be the scene of the ITF Tournaments. From September 12 to October ...
Read MoreSanctuary of Santa Vittoria, one of the most important archaeological areas in Sardinia The Sanctuary of Santa Vittoria is one of the most significant cultural complexes of Nuragic Sardinia. The sanctuary of Santa Vittoria is in the central-southern part of Sardinia, on a basaltic plateau in the municipality of Serri, between Sarcidano and Trexenta. It is one of the most important and ancient archaeological sites on the island, together with that of ...
Read MoreGiara di Gesturi: a wonderful corner of Sardinia Sardinia is an island rich in naturalistic treasures. Among the unmissable places to visit there is certainly Giara di Gesturi. Giara di Gesturi, or Sa Jara Manna, is a basalt plateau in the central-southern part of the island. It is located west of the Gulf of Oristano, between Marmilla, Trexenta, Sarcidano and Arborea, about 60 km from Cagliari. The name ‘Giara’ derives from the Latin ...
Read MoreEaster 2022: let’s go to Forte Village Resort in Southern Sardinia The Easter holidays are the right occasion to disconnect from the routine and indulge in a relaxing holiday. Where ? In a dream location like the Forte Village Resort. The resort is surrounded by the crystal clear water of the splendid Sardinian sea and by 50 hectares of beautiful gardens. In addition, it overlooks the white beach on the sunny southern ...
Read MoreThe origins of tennis: a brief history of an ancient sport The long history of tennis begins in the Middle Ages. At that time in France a game called 'jeu de paume’ was popular. The name, lit. 'game of palm (of the hand)’, refers to the fact that the players, according to the rules, could hit the ball only with the palm of the hand protected by a glove. In fact, ...
Read MoreChristmas in Sardinia: the origins of a celebration loved by adults and children Christmas in Sardinia is a family celebration. It is rich in warmth, suggestions and ancient traditions, handed down throughout the generations. In Italian, Christmas is Natale. The word comes from the Latin ‘Natāle’, ellipses of ‘Diem natālem Christi’, the day of Christ's birth. Furthermore, Natāle comes from ‘natālis’, which derives from ‘nātus’, the perfect participle of the verb ‘nāsci’, ...
Read MoreCoastal rowing: a new way of understanding rowing Coastal rowing is a relatively recent and rapidly growing sport that has quickly spread all over the world, also winning its debut at the next Olympic Games in Paris in 2024. This extreme version of rowing, which focuses on the relationship between rowers and nature, takes place in the sea or on large lakes characterised by wind and wave motion. It is very different ...
Read MoreRugby: history of one of the most popular team sports Altruism, commitment, respect for the opponent and loyalty are the main characteristics of rugby or rugby football, this team sport par excellence is also considered a full-contact sport (the physical confrontation between players is constant) and of situation ( quick changes at any time). The word "rugby" indicates two different types of team sports born in the United Kingdom at the end ...
Read MoreIRONMAN® 70.3 Sardinia: a great event in a wonderful location Holidays and surprises at Forte Village, an award-winning resort surrounded by the beautiful Sardinian sea, never seem to end: in fact, the resort will host the 2021 edition of the IRONMAN 70.3 Sardinia. The famous brand IRONMAN®, the most famous triathlon race in the world, has chosen precisely Forte Village that will mark the starting and finishing point of the competition scheduled ...
Read MoreMarvin’s Magic Academy: a brief history of magic In a land of centuries-old history like Sardinia, a place full of charm, ancient legends and mystery, one could not expect less than a real school of magic: the Marvin’s Magic Academy of Forte Village, the award-winning resort of Santa Margherita di Pula in the province of Cagliari. What is magic tho? According to the definition provided by Wikipedia, magic is a "technique ...
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