Where to buy in Sardinia.

A walled old town, Capo Caccia, the beaches of Le Bombarde and Mugoni, direct flights to many European capitals. An established international community and full services: this is where I live and work.

Porto Cervo, Porto Rotondo, the La Maddalena archipelago, San Teodoro. Top prices, strong international and summer-rental demand; inland, Tempio and Luras offer granite stazzi at very different prices.

Sassari has services, a university hospital and the port of Porto Torres minutes away; the Sorso and Platamona coast is close. Inland, stone houses at some of the most affordable prices in Italy.

From Posada and Siniscola to Orosei and Cala Gonone (Dorgali): white beaches, the Supramonte mountains and living traditions. Coastal prices still far below Gallura.

The cliffs of Baunei and Cala Goloritzé, the port of Arbatax in Tortolì, villages where people live long and slowly. Further from the airports, and that is why it is still unspoilt.

The Sinis peninsula with Is Arutas and Tharros, Cabras and its lagoon, colourful Bosa on the Temo river. A lightly built coast and some of the most interesting prices on the island.

Cagliari offers every city service, the port and the main airport; to the east Villasimius and Castiadas, to the west Pula and Chia (Domus de Maria); further west the islands of Carloforte and Sant’Antioco.