5 Days in Sardinia: The Perfect Itinerary

5‑day balanced itinerary exploring Sardinia’s beaches, historic towns, and culinary highlights, with realistic travel times and scheduled meals.

Day 1 — Arrival in Cagliari

08:00 — Flight from Rome Fiumicino to Cagliari Elmas (Fiumicino Airport – Cagliari Elmas Airport)
11:15 — Airport Transfer to Hotel (Cagliari Elmas Airport → Hotel Villa Fanny)
12:00 — Check‑in & Rest (Hotel Villa Fanny, Via Roma, Cagliari)
13:45 — Lunch at Antica Cagliari (Ristorante Antica Cagliari, Via Roma 30, Cagliari)
15:00 — Visit Cagliari Cathedral (Cagliari Cathedral, Piazza d'Italia, Cagliari)
17:00 — Stroll in Parco di Monte Urpinu (Parco di Monte Urpinu, Cagliari)
19:00 — Dinner at Ristorante Sa Domu Sarda (Sa Domu Sarda, Via Sardegna 33, Cagliari)

08:00 — Breakfast at a local café (Sardinia)
09:00 — Drive to Villasimius (Cagliari → Villasimius)
10:45 — Beach time at Spiaggia di Simius (Spiaggia di Simius, Villasimius)
12:45 — Lunch at Ristorante Sa Cardiga (Sa Cardiga, Via Marina 12, Villasimius)
14:15 — Visit Torre di Simius (Archaeological Site) (Torre di Simius, Villasimius)
16:15 — Check‑in & Rest (Hotel Cala di Volpe, Via Simius 1, Villasimius)
18:15 — Dinner at Ristorante Il Gabbiano (Il Gabbiano, Via Marina 20, Villasimius)

07:30 — Breakfast at a local café (Sardinia)
08:30 — Drive to Olbia (Villasimius → Olbia)
11:45 — Check‑in (Hotel La Villa del Parco, Via Santu Antinucci 5, Olbia)
12:45 — Lunch at a well-rated local restaurant (Sardinia)
14:15 — Visit Basilica di San Simplicio (Basilica di San Simplicio, Piazza San Simplicio, Olbia)
16:15 — Drive to Porto Cervo (Costa Smeralda) (Olbia → Porto Cervo)
18:15 — Dinner at Ristorante La Pergola (La Pergola, Via del Mare 2, Porto Cervo)
20:00 — Evening walk along Porto Cervo Marina (Porto Cervo Marina)

07:30 — Breakfast at a local café (Sardinia)
08:30 — Drive to Alghero (Porto Cervo → Alghero)
12:45 — Check‑in (Hotel Catalunya, Via Cavour 12, Alghero)
14:00 — Lunch at Trattoria Maristella (Maristella, Via Cavour 30, Alghero)
15:30 — Explore Alghero Old Town (Wall Walk) (Alghero Old Town, Via Cavour, Alghero)
17:30 — Visit Neptune's Grotto (Grotta di Nettuno) – boat from Alghero Port (Grotta di Nettuno, Capo Caccia)
19:30 — Dinner at Ristorante Il Pavone (Il Pavone, Via Guglielmo Marconi 5, Alghero)

07:30 — Breakfast at a local café (Sardinia)
08:30 — Check‑out (Hotel Catalunya)
09:15 — Transfer to Alghero Airport (Hotel Catalunya → Alghero Airport)
10:30 — Flight Alghero → Rome Fiumicino (Alghero Airport – Rome Fiumicino Airport)
14:00 — Transfer to Rome city centre (Fiumicino Airport → Hotel Artemide)

This itinerary covers Sardinia in 5 days — see the full day-by-day plan above.