on May 30, 2014 | 1 comment

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Many Films called Spaghetti Westerns were shot in the Spanish desert region of Almería and a few around Rome, but some were filmed in and around San Salvatore di Cabras, a small Sardinia village outside of Cabras near Oristano. If you go to San Salvatore di Cabras, you'll find many house facades that look like they popped right out of a wild west set, because, well, they pretty much have. They were transformed in the 1960's during the heyday of Spaghetti Westerns into wild west towns for movies. There's even a bar in San Salvatore that a cowboy wouldn't feel uncomfortable in. Throw yer peanuts on the floor pardner!
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on May 29, 2014 | 0 comments

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Living in Sardinia ? In addition to long-lived also even happier. The elderly who live on the island are less depressed than their peers and have an overall better mental health. And ‘ as revealed by research conducted by the University of Cagliari in collaboration with the Southampton Solent University in the UK , published in the journal Applied Research in quality of life . Scholars have analyzed 191 elderly aged between 60 and 99 years: some Sardinian selected in areas with a higher prevalence of centenarians (Ogliastra , Barbagia , the city of Sassari ) were compared with their peers from rural areas of Lombardy , being based on some tests aimed at assessing mental status less depressed and more satisfied with their lives . This is because – the study suggests – in Sardinia seniors are active as long as the physical point of view , they feel most often considered within the core of family and friends and respected by the younger generation . “The sense of well-being in relation to age increases especially in the rural areas of the island – Fastame says Clare , who led the research – where the maintenance of an adequate social status and physical activity provide better mental health adulthood . “
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on Apr 21, 2014 | 0 comments

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First Lesson: LONGEVITY National Geographic writer Dan Buettner has traveled the globe to uncover the best strategies for longevity and happiness. He identified 5 Blue Zones. It is places that have the greatest life expectancy and where more people reach age 100 than anywhere else. This five acknowledged blue zones are: Okinawa, Japan - Ikaria, Greece -Sardinia, Italy - Loma Linda, California - Nicoya Peninsula, Costa Rica....
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on Apr 14, 2014 | 0 comments

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Elegance, lightness, and authenticity. Subtle blends between the old and the contemporary, between the rugged and the polished, between cultural refinement and the touches of simplicity, between the East and the West… Enhancement of an abandoned house in a small village in Sardinia, the will of bringing it back to life, the determination to maintaining its authenticity without sacrificing comfort… This Ruggero’s dream became true. Read Ruggero’s history, a true Sardinian in his origins and in his heart. This is the history of a successful restoration Read Ruggero’s history, a true Sardinian in his origins and in his heart, now working in Abu Dhabi. This is the history of a successful restoration.
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on Apr 14, 2014 | 0 comments

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I was born in Onifai (NU), a small town in Lower Barony on the central east coast of Sardinia, light years away from the glamor of Costa Smeralda. There are four villages in Lower Barony, very small villages with little to offer, just their beauty and an incredible quality of life. Not a dream place, but a place for dreaming. The scents, the clear sky and the characteristics of the people are imprinted in the heart and mind with such force that even today I still feel their impact.
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on Apr 14, 2014 | 0 comments

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For the library, we chose to conserve the original walls with stone and beautiful arches. It was a warehouse where, to my great surprise, I found a well of about five meters deep. Once cleaned, lit and covered with thick glass, we found a whole new dimension. I think this feature is one of the most appreciated by my guests, especially the younger ones who would never miss the opportunity to walk over it and feel the thrill of being "suspended" over four meters of clear and fresh water.
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