Holidays to Sant Antonio di Gallura line up quaint Italian villages and pretty lakeside beaches.
Rural and rustic
If you want a quiet and authentic holiday in the rolling Italian countryside, Sant Antonio di Gallura is just the ticket. It’s set in a peaceful, scenic spot in the Sassari area, in northern Sardinia. The community is definitely on the small side – you can walk from one end of the village to the other in around 15 minutes – and it’s scattered with a handful of traditional eateries and ancient churches.
Lake days
The town's rural setting lands you close to Lake Liscia, which is just under 10 minutes' drive away. It's a huge body of water surrounded by hiking trails and paths that weave through pea-green countryside. If you fancy a lazy day, you could tuck in to a picnic on its sandy shores, or for views from out on the water there are boat trips from jetties around the edge. Adventurous sorts, meanwhile, can give watersports like paddleboarding and water-skiing a go.
Archaeological sites
History buffs will be happy to hear Sant Antonio di Gallura is close to some time-worn archaeological sites. One of the standouts is Coddu Vecchiu – also known to many as the Giant’s Grave – which dates back to the Bronze Age. It’s around 15 minutes’ drive away, and is home to multiple huge slabs that are said to be graves of inhabitants from the past. The largest one is more than a hundred feet tall, which is why the site got its nickname.