Blue heaven: Sardinia’s Costa Smeralda

Enjoy turquoise waters, secluded beaches and charming seaside towns in this rustic corner of the Mediterranean

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It’s a common misconception that Eskimos have 50 words for snow. On a recent trip to Sardinia, it struck me that visitors need almost as many words for blue.

Azure and cerulean are useful, but they don’t quite go far enough in describing the myriad stunning hues of the sea that laps the shores of this Italian island in the Mediterranean.

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