Beautiful, safe, and welcoming, a dazzling light, with several historic neighborhoods, such as Stampace, and a city center that has recently reconnected with the sea after the new waterfront project. A city with the mildest climate in Italy, where you can find 5-star hotels as well as boutique hotels ("an expression of the taste of those who created them"), traditional markets, such as San Benedetto, now relocated to a temporary structure ("where any day feels like a major event"). And then there's the cuisine: in recent years, there has been a great deal of excitement in the capital's restaurant scene, with creative cuisine that combines traditional flavors and foods with personal touches. Cagliari is conquering the United States, Great Britain (and Italy): Condé Nast, the renowned luxury travel magazine (publisher of Vogue and Vanity Fair) celebrates the capital and its wonders with three issues in the Italian (Condé Nast Traveller), English (Condé Nast Traveller), and American (Condé Nast Traveler) versions. A result of the passionate work of Milanese journalist Sara Magro, who, with a reportage of restaurants, historic neighborhoods, hotels, and markets, perfectly describes the city, far removed from (tourist) clichés. "Because this is the spirit of Condé Nast Traveller," she explains.
A great showcase for Cagliari around the world.
Condé Nast Traveller is an international brand, and its goal is to tell the story of not only famous places like Venice and Florence, to name just a few. But also of other lesser-known destinations that possess a unique authenticity, even stronger than others. Maddalena Fossati, head of content at Condé Nast Traveller, cares deeply about Italy; she's also one of the promoters of Italian cuisine's candidacy for UNESCO World Heritage Sites, and it's thanks to her that we discover under-reported Italian cities that are far removed from clichés.
Why Cagliari?
I discovered it recently. Gianmario Marras, a dear island photographer friend of mine, always talked about it. 'You have to go there,' he said, 'they really know how to live well there.' I came, and I was blown away.
