West coast itinerary: Cagliari, Chia beaches, Capo Spartavento lighthouse, white dunes, and Sant'Antioco cliffs.
Amateur Traveler episode 982: Chris Christensen interviews travel writer Shannon O'Brien about Sardinia. Shannon, based in Malta, shares recent shoulder-season (May/September/October) itinerary focused on west coast: Cagliari (capital, Roman amphitheater, medieval castles), Chia (beaches, dunes, Capo Spartavento lighthouse), Porto Pinto (white dunes, surfing), Costa Verde (remote, green coastline), and Sant'Antioco island (cliffs, rock jumps, Phoenician/Roman history). Emphasis on renting car, avoiding summer crowds, embracing slow Italian pacing. Includes cultural insight about Italian lifestyle and practical travel logistics.
