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It's called the Sartiglia ", and is one of the most popular since ancient Sardinian traditions. The term derives from the Spanish sortija, meaning ring, and is in a race where the riders to gallop their horses, they must pierce a star-shaped ring with a sword. Sartiglia is run twice a year: the last Sunday of Carnival, and the Tuesday before Ash Wednesday.
The party that celebrates the city, almost all gather to May: from the first Sunday, which celebrates San Giacomo, San Salvador, San Giorgio, the Madonna del Monte, San San Win and Anatolia. The second Sunday of May instead of snow we celebrate Santa Maria, the patron saint of Arzachena, whose feast day is renewed in August with the procession, and we also celebrate St. Peter, St. Nicholas, St. Victor and Our Lady of Peace. On May 15, however, is celebrated in the whole island, St. Isidore, and is celebrated in Olbia San Simplicio for the latter, the rituals and festivities begin several days before, and are held in the Basilica of the same name.
The second last Sunday in May but we celebrate: Our Lady of Grace, Our Lady of Cabu Abbas, St. Elizabeth, St. Just. In all mentioned on festivals, folklore, festivals, and performances, accompanying the festivities for several days.
From the marina of Porto Rotondo, there may be suggestive and fun rides for all tastes.
One of the most popular route is the round-cannigione port that allows a visit to the archipelago of La Maddalena islands with stops at the pristine rooms.
You can also visit the exclusive resorts of Porto Cervo and Baia Sardinia. If yachts and boats
The main beaches of Porto Rotondo is fourfold:
Beach stones and algae is located in the town and is therefore ideal for those who like the sea just below the house and attend it without being moved.
Ira Beach: This is the most famous and popular, the postcard beach of Porto Rotondo, situated between the Gulf of Porto Rotondo and to Cugnana, has a wonderful special effect color of its waters, which create an optical effect of stripes on the turquoise -blue. It is the most crowded beach.
Punta Asphodel: rage close to the beach, asphodel tip is particularly popular with windsurfing enthusiasts, attracted by the pure white beach and the sea. Many admissions but not as much anger beach.
Beach Marinella is situated about 4 km from the village, but the short trip is rewarded by the sight of the islands of puffs and Mortorio. It is the largest of four, and is well equipped for sports acuatico
Porto Rotondo Yacht Club was founded in 1985 by the brothers of Rose.
Two years later in 1987, is incorporated in the Costa Smeralda Yacht Club, owned by the Aga Khan.
Ten years later, for reasons of prestige and pride of the club back to being independent.
Every two years the event is organized "Sails Vintage Porto Rotondo, which sees the participation of over 50 yachts of the size and disparate characteristics.
Participate in the regatta is in fact vintage yacht as the "Cambria" and "Lulworth" both of the 20's and 70's classic yacht such as "angneta", belonged to the lawyer Agnelli.

But there are obviously new shiny modern yachts, they see in a major international showcase event. Particularly interesting is the clubhouse, built entirely of wood ash that envelops the visitor in a warm marinara. There is also significant that sailing is a close second place in Italy as the number of subscribers and professionalism.














