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Cabras Festival: Running barefoot in Sardinia

A two day festival celebrated every September in honour of San Sebastiano, Patron Saint of Cabras, a small village on the Sinis Peninsula, Sardinia.

Island identity: a trip into Sardinian history

Amongst Sardinia's many intriguing towns, that of Oristano has a historical story to tell about the identity of this Italian island.

Carnival Celebrations in Oristano, Sardinia

An androgynous mask, traditional costumes, ancient rituals and a horse race through the streets of Oristano mark Carnival celebrations in this small town on the island of Sardinia.

Oristano Location guide

Oristano is an ancient town in Sardinia, famous for its medieval horse festival, Sartiglia, and for being the seat of power for Eleonora of Arborea, one of the founders of European constitutional law.