The region (Italian: Sardegna) with the capital Cagliari is the second largest island in the Mediterranean after Sicily. Geologically, it is the oldest part of Italy and was once connected to the mainland. It is divided into the four provinces of Sassari in the north-west, Oristano in the west, Cagliari in the south and Nuoro in the east.
More than 3,000 years ago, the ancient Sardinians dragged huge stones to their homes, worked them with primitive tools and piled them on top of each other. These "nuraghi" scattered all over the island are the Sardinian landmark and also gave their name to the autochthonous Nuragus grape variety. The Sardinians were already cultivating vines in the 9th century BC, having learnt this art from the Phoenicians.
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