THERE'S a little-known beach in Italy that looks like the Sahara Desert ... and you'll find it in Sardinia. On the Costa Verde coastline of Sardinia is the beach called Spiaggia di Piscinas ...

Here are a handful of the most popular among travelers. Cagliari is the capital city of Sardinia, and with its beaches, such as nearby Poetto, and attractions like the Museo Archeologico ...