Sassari Province

Time-travel Sardinian Style

Fiona Cameron explores the northen part of this fabulous island.

Today we’re island hopping over to gorgeous Sardinia to celebrate the Festa dei Candelieri in Sassari. Every 14th of August, Sardinia’s second largest city is overrun with 3-meters-long wooden candlesticks adorned with colourful silk ribbons, flowers and veils, drumbeats and many, many chanting spectators.