Finding the secret to why Sardinians live to 100
The IndependentSign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The Italian island is one of the world’s five so-called ‘blue zones’, regions where the locals live longer than average, including an extraordinarily high number reaching the ripe old age of 100. open image in gallery The ancient village of Aggius is nestled in northern Sardinia You’ll find white sand beaches and turquoise seas that have earned it the nickname the “Caribbean of Europe”. Set in a 28-hectare private park, Delphina Resort Valle dell’Erica is built into the natural landscape with lush greenery, rugged granite rocks and wild, fragrant plants and herbs all around. open image in gallery Enjoy a boat trip to the archipelago I took a dip in each of the four outdoor thalasso pools, moving from hotter temperatures to colder in order to get the circulation moving, before a ‘water massage’.