For many the starting point of any Sardinia road trip, the island’s capital deserves more than a quick in-and-out. Stay a little, wander La Marina, linger over aperitivo, and catch flamingos drifting through the salt pans by Poetto.

Similarly to its beachside outpost, Antica Cagliari serves a refined take on traditional Sardinian cuisine, where seasonality and subtle innovation take centre stage. Grab a table outside in the heart of the charming Marina district and settle in for generous plates of seafood fregula. And if they're on the menu, don't miss the culurgiones served with carbonara sauce and crispy guanciale

