Festas are a hallmark of Italian and Sardinian Culture. These are invariably family occasions. This picture was taken at one of Collinas' festas. One musician is playing a traditional instrument - Launeddas - "bagless" bagpipes. The instrument consists of three pipes - two chanters and a drone. This music generally accompanies "Ballo Sardo" - communal dancing in circles. The instrument is played using circular breathing and the technique often takes several years to perfect. Villages and towns are often noted for artisan specialities. For example, Mogoro, about 15 minutes drive from Collinas is famed for its locally produced tapestries. Sardara, just 5 km away is famed for its filigree lace work as well as its thermal springs for health and recuperation.

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Both RyanAir and EasyJet fly
    from a variety of airports to Sardinia. RyanAir flies to Alghero
    on the North West Coast. Drive time to Collinas from here is
    some two hours via Sassari on the principal North-South motorway
    - the SS131. You can take a scenic coastal route via Bosa which
    includes travel through one of the island's conservation areas.
    EasyJet flies directly to Cagliari - the capital or Olbia. Collinas
    is some 40 minutes drive from Cagliari - again along the SS131.
    The village is some 5 km off the motorway. Detailed information
    on finding the property will be sent to you on making a booking.

    
Links:

    
RyanAir

    
EasyJet

    
As mentioned before, car hire
    is essential. We usually use the following website for very economical
    vehicle hire: www.arguscarhire.com.

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