Shallow turquoise seas where kids can stand a hundred metres from shore, pink flamingos, white donkeys and a fairy-tale train. Sardinia, Italy is a paradise for families — here are ten tips for beaches and experiences your kids will adore, plus when to go.

The Caribbean-style La Pelosa beach, the fairytale-coloured town of Bosa above the river and medieval Castelsardo on a cliff above the sea. Northwest Sardinia, Italy is the best base for a first visit to the island, and we'll walk you through ten tips on what to see and where to go.

Seven thousand mysterious stone towers, stone giants older than Rome, and mountains where time runs differently. Inland Sardinia is the island's most authentic side — here are ten tips on nuraghi, ancient monuments and the living traditions of Barbagia.

Seven granite islands, water like liquid turquoise and a beach so rare that no human foot may touch it. La Maddalena National Park is the most beautiful corner of northern Sardinia — here are 10 tips on what to see, where to take a boat trip and how to get there.

The capital of Sardinia blends medieval hilltop lanes, an eight-kilometre city beach and pink flamingos right around the corner. We'll walk you through 13 things to see in Cagliari, where to take a day trip, and where to taste the very best Sardinian cuisine.

When should you visit Sardinia to avoid getting burnt, blown away by the wind, or ruined by prices? We'll guide you through the island's weather month by month, from sea temperatures to the tricky mistral, so you nail the perfect holiday.