The second largest island in the Mediterranean boasts long white, sandy shores, clear blue seas, plus it’s sunny 300 days a year. Enjoy a taste of paradise at the five-star Resort Valle dell’Erica, on the Gallura coast in the north, where, in the distance, you can even see the French island Corsica, where Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte was born.

The hotel complex is on a hillside and has seven restaurants, five bars, four pools, a golf course, seven private beaches and a spa. Its 271 villas and suites are created from local stone in a rustic, Sardinian-style and have satellite TVs, air conditioning, a rain shower and luxurious beds.