Travel tales from the 19th and 20th century
Traveling in the Gallura of the 19th and 20th centuries to enjoy the one of today enriched by an ancient, fascinating and surprising plot
The stories – richly illustrated with maps, drawings, lithographs, paintings, historical postcards and many beautiful photos – are offered in their original language and in the Italian translation.
TEMPIO
1828 – Smyth 
1837 – Valery 
1845 – Burdett
1849 – Tyndale
1860 – La Marmora
1860 – Davey 1874 – Davey
1885 – Tennant
1896 – Vuillier
1933 – Seewald
WHEN WE SAY TOUR, today we too often think of excursions by land and sea (boat tours, dinghy tours, etc.). But this is a modern use of the term Tour. Because for a long time, however, its international meaning was “cultural-tourist travel”.
AGGIUS
1837 – Valery
1849 – Tyndale
ARZACHENA
1828 – Smyth (Arzachena)
1828 – Smyth (from Arzachena to Tempio)
1849 – Tyndale
1860 – La Marmora
1860 – Davey
1874 – Davey
GALLURA
1828 – Smyth (Gallura)
1828 – Smyth (Santa Teresa – Isola Rossa)
1849 – Tyndale
1858 – Forester
1860 – La Marmora
1867 – Domenech
1874 – Davey
1930-1931 Goldring
1933 – Seewald (Santa Teresa – Palau)
1933 – Seewald (Palau – Tempio)
GOLFO ARANCI
1860 – La Marmora
1869 – Von Maltzan
1889 – Edwardes
LA MADDALENA AND CAPRERA
1828 – Smyth
1849 – Tyndale
1858 – Forester
1860 – Elpis Melena
1860 – La Marmora (between Santa Teresa and La Maddalena)
1860 – La Marmora (La Maddalena)
1866 – Mc Grigor
1869 – Von Maltzan
1885 – Tennant
The name TOUR became famous linked to the so-called «Grand Tour», a cultural practice widespread among young European aristocrats, particularly popular in the 18th and 19th centuries, which consisted of an educational journey through Europe, lasting several months or even a few years, with the aim of learning about the art, culture and history of the countries visited.
LUOGOSANTO
1849 – Tyndale (Luogosanto)
1849 – Tyndale (from Luogosanto to Palau)
1858 – Forester
OLBIA
1828 – Smyth
1837 – Valery
1849 – Tyndale
1860 – La Marmora
1869 – Von Maltzan
PALAU
1849 – Tyndale
1858 – Forester
SANTA TERESA E CAPO TESTA
1828 – Smyth
1845 – Burdett
1849 – Tyndale (Santa Teresa)
1849 – Tyndale (The Bocche di Bonifaccio)
1858 – Forester
1860 – La Marmora (Capo Testa)
1860 – La Marmora (between Santa Teresa and La Maddalena)
1933 – Seewald (Santa Teresa – Palau)
Thus it was that many English, French and German intellectuals began to travel to Sardinia not only to discover its extraordinary geomorphology and its magnificent landscapes, but also to come into contact with its inhabitants, learn about their customs and traditions, and narrate the fruit of their travels.
GALLURA TOUR WITH THESE STORIES THEREFORE RECOVER THE FIRST AND DEEP SENSE OF THE TRUE AND ORIGINAL TOUR.
TAVOLARA
1828 – Smyth
1837 – Valery
1849 – Tyndale
1869 – Von Maltzan