Tuna hauled fresh from the sea. Cheesemaking that has no equal in Europe. Crystalline waters, lighthouse hotels, beautiful traditions from south to north on the island. Leading this culinary adventure is the celebrated food writer Eugenio Signoroni, promising a journey as rich in narrative as it is in flavor.
Tuna hauled fresh from the sea. Cheesemaking that has no equal in Europe. Crystalline waters, lighthouse hotels, beautiful traditions from south to north on the island. Leading this culinary adventure is the celebrated food writer Eugenio Signoroni, promising a journey as rich in narrative as it is in flavor. Light activity level. Meat-centric itinerary.
Transfer to the unimaginable Faro Capo Spartivento, Italy’s only lighthouse hotel
Lazy late afternoon and apertif
Farewell chef’s dinner by Pierluigi Fais at the impeccable kitchen of Faro Capo Spartivento
Day
8
Departure
June 15 · Monday
One last great Sardinian breakfast
Private transfer to Cagliari Airport for your flights off the island
Adiosu!
What’s Included
All breakfasts, lunches, and dinners, as well as snacks and beverages between meals
All accommodations and transportation during the trip (except when taking a taxi or ride app independently during unscheduled time)
Expertise and services of our experienced trip leaders: at least one guide and one host per trip
Additional guides and experts from the region
Transfers to and from the airport or wherever you are on the day the trip starts and ends
Daily Roads & Kingdoms gifts, notes, and playlists related to the themes, activities and narratives of each trip
All gratuities for accommodations, meals, guiding or transport
What’s Not Included
International airfare to and from the journey (note: some trips begin and end at different airports)
Transfers on days that fall outside of the trip dates
Personal bar tabs (when not with the group)
Personal laundry or spa services
Personal travel insurance
Meet Our Hosts
Local Guide
Eugenio Signoroni
Acclaimed Food Writer
There may not be a single person in all of the Republic better qualified to know what to eat, at what time of year, and with whom, than Eugenio Signoroni. After a long editorial career at the iconic Slow Food and at the helm of the authoritative Osteria d’Italia guide, he branched out to write prolifically on Italian food culture in all parts of the boot. The host of Lievito Madre, one of Italy’s top food podcasts, Eugenio is a perfect host for this journey.
Where You’ll Stay
Casa Clàt
Cagliari Design Hotel
In the heart of Cagliari near the new green marina quarter, Casa Clàt is a luxury boutique hotel set in a 19th-century building. Art directed by the Sardinian-based artist Studio Pilia, the nine unique design-driven suites span incorporate the work of other Sardinian artists, designers, and craftspeople. Antique brickwork sits alongside modern concrete, old timbers above new hardwood floors in this stylish juxtaposition of eras and styles.
Su Gologone
SUPRAMONTE ENCLAVE
Set among the ancient olive trees and vineyards of Barbagia, Su Gologone is an enclave of local tradition and creativity set beneath the spiky peaks of Supramonte. Whitewashed rooms pay homage to local crafts with traditional textiles and works by regional artists, while the family matriarch serves Sardinian wine and local dishes on a terrace overlooking the rugged natural landscape.
Relais La Ghinghetta
Slice of Sea
Perched on the edge of a secluded cove in Portoscuso, Relais La Ghinghetta is a refined boutique retreat that feels like your own slice of the Mediterranean. Just steps from La Caletta Beach and the historic Tonnara Su Pranu, this adults-only relais blends modern elegance with the rhythms of coastal life. With beautifully appointed sea-view rooms, a relaxing plunge pool and bar, and a superb breakfast to start your day, there’s no better place to settle in before we venture into the tuna heritage and wild beauty of southwestern Sardinia.
Faro Capo Spartivento
TO THE LIGHTHOUSE
This is our grand finale: the unimaginable Faro Capo Spartivento, Italy’s only lighthouse hotel that’s been illuminating the way for seamen for over 150 years. Built in 1856 by the Italian Navy, it’s been machine-gunned by American planes and, later, functioned as the lighthouse keeper’s residence until the late 1980s. Now fully restored, it maintains its original function while doubling as a luxury hotel with the impeccable kitchen that will provide our farewell dinner.
Eugenio’s depth of knowledge was unparalleled, and he was very adept at translating his love of Italy’s food, wine and culture to us.
Claudio Silva
Piedmont to Aosta 2023
I cannot even fathom the time and effort that Eugenio put into the planning to make it seem like everything was so effortless!
Renee V.
Puglia, the True Dolce Vita 2024
Andy is the interesting ‘adult’ in the room. He has an interesting, food-related life, good judgement, great conversational skills.
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