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Pula is a small town with many tourist attractions. To get there, you can fly to Cagliari international airport, just 38 km from Pula. Companies such as Ryanair and Easyjet offer flights from France to Cagliari. The port of Cagliari is also an option for arriving in Pula, with Tirrenia crossings from Arbatax, Civitavecchia, Naples and Palermo. ARST buses also provide regular connections between Pula and the towns on the south-western coast. Once in Pula, you can stay in vacation villages, hotels, B&Bs or campsites. For a bite to eat, you can sample delicious giant pizzas at Sa Macinera or opt for quality cuisine at Machri. Pula is also renowned for its magnificent beaches, such as Nora beach and the beaches of Chia. You can also discover the Nora lagoon and surrounding area on canoe trips or dive to observe the submerged Roman ruins.

Every year, in the heart of summer, the biggest jazz festival in Sardinia takes place, an event that is becoming increasingly famous. Let yourself be carried away by the harmony and syncopated rhythm on unusual stages between the old town and the most beautiful beaches of the island: great music, big names of the national and international jazz scene in breathtaking settings such as the beaches of Cala Sapone, Cala Lunga or Maladroxia. The whole island is in effervescence during the festival, an opportunity to link tourism and culture.

Few couples follow the traditional Sardinian wedding ceremony. In 1962, the village of Selargius, between Cagliari and Quartu Sant'Elena, had the idea to organize a wedding that respects the ancient customs. Since then, the Antico Sposalizio Selargino is held every year and brings together all the inhabitants of the village. The couple and the two families dress in the traditional costume and march in separate processions. Salt and grains are thrown on the couple in wish of prosperity.

This celebration, probably the oldest and most fascinating of Quartu Sant'Elena, dates back to the rituals of the Phoenicians and the cult of the god Adonis. Seven girls, richly dressed and embellished, parade on a chariot to the church of Sant'Andrea, chanting muttetus, poetic improvisations. These describe the different phases of the festivities, and ask Saint John the Baptist for protection for all the participants.

Since 1983, the ancient theater of Nora hosts the "Night of Poets". It is one of the most important cultural events in the region of Cagliari. The festival offers a wide range of events: opera, concerts of contemporary music, theater. It takes place outdoors in the extraordinary setting of one of the most beautiful wild places of Sardinia. Prestigious guests of international renown jostle each other: Paolo Conte, Alessandro Barrico, the Sardinian singer Elena Ledda, the Cuban Jazz & Blues Quartet..