Located in the heart of the Mediterranean, Sardinia is predominantly mountainous but without high peaks, offering visitors a unique natural environment, that is harsh yet very sweet at one and the same time. ... a relaxing city beach among the largest in Europe and surprising nature sites. Sulcis Iglesiente, terrain rich in history. Wild ...

Skip to Navigation. Flights to Sardinia. Fly direct to Cagliari (CAG) or Olbia (OLB) with British Airways and immerse yourself in the splendour of Sardinia, with its idyllic beaches, beautiful landscape and cosmopolitan vibe. Our convenient departures from London Gatwick (LGW) to Cagliari and London Heathrow to Olbia mean you’ll be there in less than three hours.

The House of Savoy (Italian: Casa Savoia) is a royal dynasty that was established in 1003 in the historical Savoy region. Through gradual expansion, the family grew in power from ruling a small Alpine county north-west of Italy to absolute rule of the Kingdom of Sicily from 1713 to 1720, when they were handed the island of Sardinia, over which they would exercise direct rule from …

Biography. Victor Emmanuel was the second son of King Victor Amadeus III of Sardinia and Maria Antonia Ferdinanda of Spain, daughter of King Philip V of Spain and Elisabeth Farnese.. Victor Emmanuel was known from birth as the Duke of Aosta.From 1792 to 1796, Aosta's father had taken an active part in the struggle of the old powers against the revolutionary forces in France …