Sardegna

The mystical island of Sardegna, which is located in the Mediterranean sea, and is not at all connected to Italy, as it is an Island. Sardegna has had their own identity since people had settled on the Island, which is rare, since the Romans had conquered most of Italy and Europe. The indigenous people of this Island are the Nuraghe, whom have stayed autonomous since the B.C. Era, and even during the Roman takeover.

The island is made up of an abundance of hills, in which they grow many different types of Grapes, but these hills also affect the Economy of the Island, as they cannot grow much else. However, with the abundance of hills, comes the abundance of Native sheep and goats that roam said hills, and with these, come many different types of cheese and salumi. Along with the fruit of the land, comes the fruit of the sea. Since Sardegna is located in the middle of the Mediterranean sea, there comes an abundance of sea life, ranging from small clams to Big Tuna. Frutti di Mare, or fruit of the sea, is the least that I can say about the range of creatures that they pull out of the sea, examples of these interesting fish are Gamberi Rossi, which is a species of Shrimp that has a bright red shell, and can be eaten raw. It boasts a beautiful flavor, similar to that of an oyster. Another example of sea life is the Triglia, which are a species of mullet that are native to the Mediterranean.

Along with fish, Sardegna also produces a lot of Citrus, due to the fact that they are in the center of the Mediterranean and have pretty good constant weather. An interesting fruit that is grown here is the Pompia, which is a cross between the Cedar Lemon and a grapefruit, in which the rind is used rather than the fruit, in which it is candied. If you have never seen a Cedar Lemon, please look it up. When I say they grow to be over 3 pounds sometimes, I am not lying, these things are huge. They grow abundantly along the Almalfi coast, as well as in Napoli, and are mainly used for jams and candying.