Agrotourism in Sardinia


Agrotourism or spending your holiay on a farm in Sardinia is a very attractive alternative to hotels or holiday homes. But what exactly can you expect from such a place? It is quite simple: In some cases that means to live in an apartment, sometimes it means to stay in a room. It can be a farm in the inland or it can be a property along the shores of Sardinia. Some have swimming pools and a high standard of living, some are more basic. If you decide for an agrituristic farm you will experience rural life in Sardinia - mostly on large farms with fresh products. Usually you can also taste those products because those farms usually run a restaurant as well. It is very tasty - give it a try and even if it is only for a lunch or dinner. I have sorted out lists containing agricultural farms offering accomodations on Sardinia. If you book them directly via their website (in most cases they have one), you'll save a little bit of money for your stay. If you like bargaining - go ahead, this is Sardinia and people are used to it.

Agriturismo and Ittiturismo in Sardinia
Ittiturismo and Agriturismo - What is the difference?
Agriculture and fishery does not feed people any longer. That is not too exciting news. Like in many other countries aroand europe farmers and fishermen have been financially supported in order to create new sources of income. One of the most important sources are about tourism. Farms and fisheries have been adjusting to the challenges of our time and have been creating facilities where you can go for eating out, book a room or a holiday home and spend a wonderful time. But there are some things you should be aware of:
Agrituristic farms offer various standards. Some are very basic, some are offering a high standard of living including swimming pools and very comfortable rooms or apartments. All of the farms and fisheries offer a restaurant with resticted opening hours. Many also offer accomodation - with or without breakfast, with full board or half board. While 'agroturism' refers to farms, 'ittiturismo' refers to fisheries. It is a great idea to find a ittiturismo for eating, but ittiturismo is not about offering rooms or apartments in order to stay overnight.
Most farms are not exactly close to the next village or town. They are mostly located in very rural areas withing the wonderful nature of Sardinia. So don't be suprised if you often find yourself in the middle of nowhere. There are only a few places that are close to cities or towns. It is a good idea to bring something to drink and some very basic food with you because a drive of about 30 minutes or sometimes even more in order to reach the next restaurant or supermarket is not unusual.
More than just staying overnight
A so called agriturismo is not only for staying overnight. On the contrary, there is usually a very rich offer of food here. The products are offered from the farm itself and / or from the immediate vicinity. Some Itturismo even offer only a restaurant operation. Otherwise, half board or full board are actually always optional.
Since the Sardinian idea of eating is quite different from many other cultures, you should adjust to large quantities and a very wide selection. The kitchen is usually rural and very Sardinian. Occasionally, it may be that a dish is not much to your liking. But do not worry, the rich selection makes up for it. There is usually no menu. You give yourself simply away to the kitchen and the cook and eat what is being served. Usually this is then a very lot with several courses and several different dishes per course. You will find more information in the section about eating and drinking in Sardinia. If you are on a diet, you better look for a holiday apartment or a holiday home.
Pricing in Agrotourism
Prices for booking an agrituristic farm vary very much. The pricing depends on the season, the standards of the accomodation and the exact location. Especially the fantastic meals coming from the farm or fishery are usually really very much value for money. In general agrituristic places are a little less costly than a hotel. Food experiences are very traditional, you will learn that the sardinian cuisine is very special and offers a wide range of various dishes which are simply fantastic.

Plan your Stay: Agrotourism offering rooms or holiday homes and apartments
Agrotourism in northern Sardinia / northeast Sardinia
In case you like to spend your holiday along the beaches near the Olbia airport, you may be interested in an agrotouric farm aroand Olbia, San Teodoro, Budoni, along the specatacular coastline Costa Smeralda with Santa Teresa Gallura, Palau, Porto Cerve and other places. Aroand Arzachena you will find a great place to discover the region named Gallura.
- Campesi in Aglientu (between Santa Teresa Gallura and Badesi), rooms and apartments, Visit Website
- La Valletta in Santa Teresa Gallura, holiday homes / houses, archery, near the beaches of coastline Costa Smeralda, Visit Website
- Li Pireddi in Aglientu (near Palau), with pool, partly unusual bungalows, Visit Website
- Salmarina in Arzachena (near Olbia, Porto Cervo and Palau), with swimming pool, Visit Website
- Cudacciolu in Arzachena (near Olbia, Porto Cervo and Palau), rustic ambience rooms, horses, Visit Website
- Lu Branu in Arzachena (near Olbia, Porto Cervo and Palau), rooms and holiday apartments, Visit Website
- Il Vecchio Ginepro in Arzachena (near Olbia, Porto Cervo and Palau), rooms and holiday apartments, Visit Website
- La Quercia della Gallura in Arzachena / Luogosantu (near Olbia, Porto Cervo and Palau), with swimming pool, Visit Website
- Vaddidulimu in Luogosanto in Arzachena / Luogosantu (near Olbia, Porto Cervo and Palau, Visit Website
- Agrisole in Olbia, Visit Website
- Li Sitagli in Olbia, only 5 minutes by car to the beaches, near Porto Rotondo and Porto Cervo, playground for children, Visit Website
- Fumu Ludurru in Padru (between Olbia and San Teodoro, very close to Olbia airport), Visit Website
- Casteddu in Padru (between Olbia and San Teodoro, near San Teodoro (about 20 minutes by car), very nicely renovated property and rooms, Visit Website
- La Taerra in Loiri Porto San Paolo (between Olbia and San Teodoro, very close to Olbia airport), Visit Website
- Li Scopi in San Teodoro (between Olbia and Budoni), very good breakfast and beautiful property, Visit Website
- La Rocca Manna in San Teodoro (between Olbia and Budoni), only a few minutes to the beach La Cinta (by car), Visit Website
- Li Scopi in San Teodoro (between Olbia and Budoni), ein sehr gutes Frühstück and eine schöne Anlage, Visit Website
- Sorres in Budoni, about 7 minutes away from the beaches (by car), Visit Website
- Mura Idda in Budoni, with swimming pool, about 10 minutes by car in order to reach the beaches nearby, Visit Website
- Su Vrau in Posada (Region Nuoro, near Budoni), fantastic view onto Posada and the ocean, high standard of living, Visit Website
- Guparza in Posada (near Budoni), apartment and rooms with high standard of living, childrens playground, very nice property, Visit Website
- Irghitula in Posada (near Budoni), with swimming pool and great views into the landscape and onto the ocean, Visit Website
- Predasrujas in Posada (near Budoni), Visit Website
- Orvile in Posada (near Budoni), a 15minute walk will take you to the beach, Visit Website
- Sa Inza in Torpè (bei Posada), Visit Website
- Manasi in Siniscola (between Budoni and Orosei), rooms and apartments/holiday apartments, Visit Website
Agriturismo im north or north-western Sardinia
Northern Sardnia is a more touristic place and that has its price. If you are seeking a more authentic experience an agrituristic farm is a good place for you. Often a stay in an agriturismo is also less expensive. Porto Torres, Castelsardo, Valledoria, Costa Paradiso, Tempio-Pausiana, Alghero, Stintino, Bosa, Cuglieri, Macomer or Santu Lussurgiu - all of those are very popular holiday destinations around Sardinia where you'll find a farmhouse to stay.
- Corallo in Alghero, apartments, holiday homes / houses, beautiful views, Visit Website
- Le Tre Grazie in Alghero, swimming pool, Visit Website
- Panacea in Alghero, swimming pool, Visit Website
- La Ghiandaia in Alghero, holiday apartments, Visit Website
- La Fontana dei Desideri in Alghero, Visit Website
- Berlinga in Alghero, Visit Website
- La Genziana in Alghero, rooms and holiday apartments, Visit Website
- Saride in Alghero, Visit Website
- Agave in Alghero, swimming pool, Visit Website
- Su Recreu in Ittiri (near Alghero), Visit Website
- Deligios Ottavio in Sassari (near Alghero, Stintino and Porto Torres), Visit Website
- Sechi e Tilocca in Sassari (near Alghero, Stintino and Porto Torres), with childrens playground, Visit Website
- Finagliosu in Stintino (Region Sassari near Porto Torres), mit holiday apartments, ocean view, Visit Website
- Cuile de Molino in Porto Torres (near Alghero and Stintino as well as Platamona beach), Visit Website
- La Tankitta in Stintino, Visit Website
- Riparo dai Venti in Stintino, exceptionally modern style, near the beaches of the region, Visit Website
- Silis in Sennori, swimming pool, (near Porto Torres, Castelsardo and Sorso, Visit Website
- Sa Tanca Noa in Tergu (close to Castelsardo), Visit Website
- Cala Paradiso in Trinità d'Agultu e Vignola (close to Costa Paradiso), not far from the beaches, rooms and apartments, Visit Website
- Lu Colbu in Trinità d'Agultu e Vignola (near Costa Paradiso), Visit Website
- La Cerra in Tempio Pausania, also campsite under old oak trees (near Aggius and Calangianus / Monte Limbara, Visit Website
- Pedru Caddu in Tula, swimming pool, very nice rooms, (near Tempio-Pausiana, Oschiri, Berchidda - behind Castelsardo), Visit Website
- Camere Agrituristiche il Ginepro in Valledoria (near Castelsardo), Visit Website
- Monte Istulargiu in Valledoria (near Castelsardo), rooms and apartments, horses, Visit Website
- S'Ispiga in Cuglieri (between Oristano and Bosa), Visit Website
- Orosu in Scano di Montiferro (near Bosa, Macomer and Cuglieri), Visit Website
- Sa Murta in Sennariolu (near Bosa and Cuglieri as well as Porto Alabe, Visit Website
- Francadu in Santu Lussurgiu (near Cuglieri and Santa Caterina di Pittinuri), Visit Website
- Nuragh'Elighe in Sindia (near Macomer, not far from Bosa), contains small campsite, Visit Website
- Monte Pira in Tresnuraghes (bei Bosa), horses, Visit Website
- Su Nuratolu in Sagama (near Bosa), Visit Website
- Bainas in Bosa, very close to Bosa city, Visit Website
- Bonu Suile in Silanus (near Macomer), swimming pool, great location for exploring all of sardinia, Visit Website
Agriturismo in eastern Sardnia / East Coast
The east coast ... Cala Gonone, Santa Maria Navarrese, Tortoli, Arbatax, Orosei, Lanusei, the Ogliastra as well as Dorgali and Baunei or Nuoro is a great place to stay. Here you will find also a lot of farms offering accomodation. It is highly recommendable to have a car in order to reach the farms, the beaches, the villages or the gennargentu mountains.
- I Mandorli in Lotzorai (between Santa Maria Navarrese and Tortoli/Arbatax), rooms and swimming pool Visit Website
- Turudhis in Tortoli, Visit Website
- Su Canonigu in Tortoli, very beautiful ambience with orange plantation, rooms with balcony, Visit Website
- Sa Perda Arrubia in Cardedu (near Bari Sardo and Tortoli/Arbatax), Visit Website
- Su Solianu in Bari Sardo (near Tortoli/Arbatax), Visit Website
- Chiai Francesco in Bari Sardo (near Tortoli/Arbatax) - something for horse lovers, Visit Website
- Domus De Goene in Loceri with small holiday homes / houses (near Lanusei, Tortoli/Arbatax), Visit Website
- Su Barraccu in Loceri (near Lanusei, Tortoli/Arbatax, Visit Website
- Cucchè in Dorgali (near Cala Gonone), Visit Website
- S'Ozzastru in Dorgali (between Orosei and Cala Gonone), with apartments, Visit Website
- Su Tiresi in Dorgali (near Cala Gonone), Visit Website
- Ecoparco Neulè in Dorgali (near Cala Gonone), Visit Website
- Cala Cartoe in Dorgali (near Cala Gonone), Visit Website
- Muristene in Dorgali (near Cala Gonone), Visit Website
- Rifugio Gorropu in Dorgali (near Cala Gonone), Visit Website
- Canales in Dorgali (near Cala Gonone), Visit Website
- Piperedda in Irgoli (Region Nuoro, near Orosei), Visit Website
- Gulunie in Orosei (between Cala Gonone and Siniscola), this agituristic farm is a huge exception: The beach of Osalla is only a few hundred meter away from the house, the center of stunning Orosei can be reached withing 5 minutes by car, Visit Website
- Vista Mare in Orosei (between Cala Gonone and Siniscola), very nice rooms, ocean view above Osalla beach, not far from the beach and Orosei historic center, Visit Website
- Sa Conca Ruia in Orosei (between Cala Gonone and Siniscola), Visit Website
- Guthiddai in Oliena (near Nuoro and Dorgali), here you will stay amidst vineyards, Visit Website
- Agriturismo Testone in Bitti (near Nuoro), Visit Website
- Parco Donnortei in Fonni (near Nuoro), Visit Website
- Su Pinnetu in Fonni (near Nuoro), within the Gennargentu mountains at 1.200 meters altitude, far away from busy places, great place for hikers and nature lovers, Visit Website
- Agriturismo Costiolu (Nuoro), Visit Website
Agriturismo in western Sardinia / west coast
The west coast offers wonderful places such as Oristano, Buggeru, Nebida, Masua, Iglesias, Torre dei Corsari, Arbus as well as Piscinas/Ingurtosu. This part of Sardinia offers a little bit more rain during winter and spring, so that you'll find very many farms around here. Also near the spectacular Giari di Gesturi with its wild horses you will find agrituristic farms.
- Agriturimso S'Anea in Riola Sardo (near Oristano), Visit Website
- Mulinu Betzu in San Vero Milis (near Oristano), Visit Website
- Villa degli Ulivi in San Vero Milis (near Oristano), Visit Website
- La Mimosa in San Vero Milis (near Oristano), Visit Website
- Serra Maiori in San Vero Milis (near Oristano), Visit Website
- Su Lau in Riola Sardo (near Oristano), Visit Website
- Bellu in Riola Sardo (near Oristano), choose whether you want to stay within the village center or in the countryside, Visit Website
- Il Giglio in Massama (near Oristano), Visit Website
- Sa Pramma in Baratili San Pietro (near Oristano), Visit Website
- Su Massaiu in Turri (near Oristano / Giari di Gesturi), swimming pool, Visit Website
- Furfullanu in Nurallao (near Oristano / Giari di Gesturi), Visit Website
- La Cantina in Baratili San Pietro (neben Riola Sardo, near Oristano), Visit Website
- Il Sinis in Cabras (near Oristano and Sinis Halbinsel), Visit Website
- Su Pranu in Cabras (near Oristano and Sinis Halbinsel), swimming pool, Visit Website
- Villa Gaia in Cabras (near Oristano and Sinis Halbinsel), Visit Website
- S'Incant'E Sinis in Cabras (near Oristano and Sinis Halbinsel), Visit Website
- Sa Ruda in Cabras (near Oristano and Sinis Halbinsel), Visit Website
- La Grotta del Tesoro in Sant'Antonio di Santadi (near Torre dei Corsari), Visit Website
- Scuderie De Morimenta in Gonnesa (near Nebida, Masua and Iglesias), Visit Website
- Il Paradiso in Barega (between Iglesias and Carbonia), Visit Website
- Su Trabi in Fluminimaggiore (near Portixeddu and Buggeru), Visit Website
- Il Ginepro in Fluminimaggiore (near Portixeddu and Buggeru), Visit Website
- Perdaba in Fluminimaggiore (near Portixeddu and Buggeru), Visit Website
- Fighezia in Fluminimaggiore (near Portixeddu and Buggeru), Visit Website
- Majori in Fluminimaggiore (near Portixeddu and Buggeru), Visit Website
- Su Bistentu in Iglesias (near Masua and Buggeru), in Stadtnähe, Visit Website
- Agriturismo Saludi e Trigu in Iglesias (near Masua and Buggeru), near the city Iglesias, apartments and swimming pool, Visit Website
- Casamarmida in Guspini (near Ingurtosu and Arbus), Visit Website
- L'Aquila in Arbus, located in the mountains with wonderful views, Visit Website
- Oasi del Cervo in Arbus, located in the mountains, scenic views, only rooms, no apartments or houses, Visit Website
- Sa Tanca in Arbus, near the old mines of Montevecchio, Visit Website
- Costa Verde in Arbus, Visit Website
- Rocce Bianche in Arbus, bungalows and rooms, Visit Website
Agriturismo in south Sardinia
Discover the south coast of Sardinia via a stay in an agriturstic farm: Cagliari, Santa Margerita di Pula, the beaches of Chia and Villasimius as well as the capital Cagliari offer all-round activities.
- Is Concais in Tratalias (near Porto Botte, Porto Pino and Sant'Antioco), Visit Website
- Il Murales in Capoterra (near Cagliari and Pula/Chia), Visit Website
- Centro Agrituristico Costa del Sud in Teulada (near Pula/Chia and Carbonia), Visit Website
- Terranieddas in Teulada (near Pula/Chia and Carbonia), Visit Website
- Sa Tiria in Teulada (near Pula/Chia and Carbonia), Visit Website
- La Sorgente in Castiadas (between Villasimius and Muravera), Visit Website
- Sa Mandria in Castiadas (bbetween Villasimius and Muravera), Visit Website
- Monte Gruttas in Castiadas (between Villasimius and Muravera), Visit Website
- Maria Paola Bettoli in Castiadas (between Villasimius and Muravera), Visit Website
- Riu Sa Murta in Assemini (very close to Cagliari and the airport Elmas), Visit Website
- Is Scalas in Assemini (very close to Cagliari and the airport Elmas), Visit Website
- Su Leunaxiu in Soleminis (near Dolianova - behind Cagliari), Visit Website
- Nurazzolas in Villaputzu (near Muravera), Visit Website
- Marongiu in Villaputzu (near Muravera), Visit Website
- Il Nuraghe in Muravera (near Costa Rei), Visit Website
Last but not leasr
Usually your hosts will ask you when you plan to arrive. In case you are using google maps: Plan carefully and add sufficient time. Picking up your car and getting started after flying in might very well take about 2 hrs. You might also spend a moment just to look around when you drive to your destination or you miss a road ... it always takes longer than expected. In many cases your hosts are coming to the place you have booked only to hand you over the key, it would be very impolite to let them wait or you might end up waiting until they come. Agricutural farms are running restaurants that are sometimes being used for marriages or other family events. So it might happen that you'll find your place very busy during your stay. Don't worry - that does not happen too often. If you contact your hosts: Feel free to use Whatsapp, it is very popular in Italy - also for business. If you are writng an E-Mail or Whatsapp in English, it might take a moment until you receive an answer. Italians and Sardinians are usually not too good in foreign languages and a farm is not a 5star hotel.
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