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"Fun in the Sardinian Sun" Named in the Top 5 in "10 Best Family Adventures" by FamilyVacationCritic.com

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Posted on October 3, 2011
"Fun in the Sardinian Sun" Named in the Top 5 in "10 Best Family Adventures" by FamilyVacationCritic.com

Ciclismo Classico has branched off to destinations like Norway and New England, but their specialty is still the Italian countryside. One of the owner's favorite trips for families is the multisport jaunt to Sardinia, the second largest island in the Mediterranean. Far away from the European traffic, they bike along the pristine coastline, stopping at under-used beaches for a dip. Other highlights include a hike up Capo Spartivento, rewarding young climbers with vistas of the shoreline; a day long boat ride in and out of coves; soccer on the beach; strolling to the markets in small villages; and a grand finale feast at the home of your Sardinian guide, with his mother and brothers grilling sausage. After all, what child doesn't like Italian foods.

Learn more about the Fun in the Sardinian Sun tour.

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