The second largest island in the Mediterranean, Sardinia is well known as a summer hot spot with pristine beaches and glamorous resorts. Beyond the ritzy Costa Smeralda and its trendy restaurants and beach clubs, the island has retained traditional ways of life, with recipes passed down from one generation to the next.
Thanks to its mountainous interior, pastoral traditions are strong, with culinary specialties tied to the land as much as the sea. The island is also a Blue Zone with a high concentration of centenarians, and the local diet is one of the reasons why people tend to live so long.
