Wild and pure nature in the heart of the Mediterranean sea
As soon as it started to get warmer in early May, I packed my swimsuit and headed south to Sardinia, more specifically, the Ogliastra region.
"Why did you choose to come to this part of the island?" I was asked by one of the locals - "because I'm looking for unspoilt nature" I answered. And that's exactly what I found in Ogliastra - the greenest and least developed region in Sardinia.
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| Distinctive rock formations known as the ‘Tacchi’ or ‘heels’. | Crystal clear water around 'Pedra Longa' Baunei. |
Seeing people well into their 90s was a common sight around Ogliastra. Their secret to longevity must be the clean air that they breathe and the quality of the food they eat — almost every elderly person I met had an ‘orto’ or vegetable garden where they grew their own food.
I helped out at an organic farm for a couple of weeks while I was in Tortolì. Don Franco and his family were growing tomatoes, green beans, courgettes, lettuce, watermelon and grapes. They also produced their own cheese, wine and poultry.
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| Weeding around the tomato plants. | Grape plants starting to grow. |
It was a great experience to be part of a self-sufficient family in the midst of such idyllic surroundings and I can't wait to visit again.
A si biri kitzi! (Sardinian for see you soon).