Along the most beautiful stretch of coast in the Mediterranean, beneath a canopy of twisted junipers, on the white sand, among the granite outcroppings bathed by the crystalline sea, find yourself amid the gentle sound of the surf. Or about the BonAria, our yacht, which is always ready to set sail for the islets of the Gulf of Arzachena or the archipelago of La Maddalena. See how easy it still is to dream here—and how beguiling it would be to get lost.

Reach the countryside by jeep and then continue on foot, hiking along paths used by the shepherds. Follow the trails through the scrub, along the bottom of gorges and the bed of streams, all the way to the Limbara hills. Discover a different landscape, set against the backdrop of the granite monoliths of Gallura and the white limestone cliffs of Capo Figari.
 Then, when the midday sun saturates the air with the scent of mastic plants, pause for a rest under the shade of an oak tree. Or perhaps observe a golden eagle from afar, imagining a shepherd’s pang of apprehension as it glides into sight. Or just let your mind roam freely as you gaze into the distance.

Long walks through the tanche and the stazzi; tours of the Spanish coastal towers; guided visits to the Arzachena archaeological park, a mere stone’s throw away from the Retreat. The Nuragic village, the mysterious “tombs of the giants”, the megalithic temples. A form of sacred architecture found nowhere else on the planet. unexpected evidence of a remote Mediterranean past, When this was already a chosen land, one that belonged to princes and kings.

Thursdays at the market in San Pantaleo: wrought iron, copper, leather, wood, wickerwork, Sardinian textiles and handmade ceramics. Poke your head into the cork shops of Calangianus and explore the ancient buildings of Tempio Pausania, or 
roam the streets of the small hamlet of Aggius, recently recognised as one of the 15 most beautiful villages in Italy. Admire the rough stone of the medieval buildings of Luogosanto. In the museum in Luras, learn more about the aggabadora, the woman who in ancient times put an end to the suffering of the terminally ill. These places brim with history, allowing you to discover an ancient world that is still present today.

Perhaps you’ll go just to pay homage to a historic destination. Or perhaps one evening you want to go dancing, to catch a glimpse of celebrities in the town square, to see those who have just crossed the globe to be here. In Porto Cervo, Cannigione, Baia Sardinia, Porto Rotondo. Where by now, you feel relaxed, at home, at ease.