Anchors Away: Setting Sail For Sardegna

I'm off today for the island of Sardegna. Sardegna is Italy's second largest island (Sicily is first), and is a very popular spot for summer get-aways. It is known for (according to my guidebook) its dazzling and kaleidoscopic blue waters, shimmering bays, alpine forests, granite peaks, cathedral-like grottoes, rolling vineyards, and one-time bandit towns.

I'll be spending 4 nights on the island, and exploring it with some friends. We've agreed, however, that we will enforce strict limits on the extent to which we explore. Although there are certainly sights to see on Sardegna, the top priority is going to be lazing out in the sun. I certainly deserve the R&R: these last few months have been bruising.

I loved this statue at the port in the town of Civitavecchia (which is about an hour outside of Roma). The title of this iconic American scene is "Unconditional Surrender." We embark from here.