"I was in Florence, staring at the Delta Air Lines email telling me to check in for my flight back to New York. I had a gut feeling that I wasn't ready to leave Italy yet, but what would I do here? Where would I stay? My mom sent me a picture of the snow back home, and if Florence's cool weather gave me seasonal depression, I couldn't imagine New York's frigid temperatures would help."
"Needing some sunshine as much as I needed a place to sleep, I impulsively booked a flight to Sardinia, where the temperature would be just a touch warmer than it was in Florence. This would mark my first time visiting the region. As spontaneous as it was, checking out Sardinia was a great decision, because I discovered one of my favorite cities on the planet: Cagliari."
"I arrived late at night in Cagliari and immediately felt the warm, salty air, even in the offseason. It was nearly midnight, but I wanted to check out the city. As an avid solo traveler, I typically avoid late-night walks, but Cagliari pushed me to make an exception. Despite the odd hour, the city was alive. There were crowds of people dancing, drinking, and eating, so much so that I could hardly find a free table in Piazza Yenne, a central square in the city."
A traveler who had visited all 20 Italian regions canceled a planned return from Florence and impulsively flew to Sardinia seeking warmer weather and relief from seasonal gloom. The traveler landed in Cagliari at night and immediately noticed warm, salty air and unexpectedly lively streets, especially around Piazza Yenne. Over a week, the traveler explored Sardinian cuisine, including I Fenu Gelateria and pardula gelato modeled on the traditional pardula pastry. The pardula pastry is star-shaped and filled with ricotta, orange zest, and saffron. Cagliari's relaxed pace, distinctive food, and nearby beaches contributed to its status as a favorite Italian city.
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