Agriturismo in Sardinia: Agriturismo Su Leunaxiu in Soleminis - Holidays Sardinia

A working farm stay in the hills behind Cagliari

Agriturismo Su Leunaxiu sits in the countryside at Soleminis, a small village in the hills east of Cagliari, in southern Sardinia. It is a working farm that takes guests, rather than a hotel with a few animals attached, and that distinction shapes most of what a stay here involves.

Where it is

Soleminis lies inland from the Golfo degli Angeli, within easy reach of Cagliari and the surrounding Campidano plain. The setting is agricultural rather than coastal: fields, olive groves and low hills, with the sea a short drive away rather than at the end of the garden. Cagliari’s airport and city centre are both accessible for a day trip, as are the beaches of the southern coast.

Eating here

The kitchen is the centre of the operation. Meals are built around what the farm produces and what the season provides, prepared in the Sardinian country tradition — robust, unfussy cooking served at long tables. Expect the sort of dishes that belong to this part of the island: cured meats and cheeses, vegetables from the garden, roast meats, and the local sweets that finish a Sardinian meal. Wine from the region is part of the package.

This is not restaurant dining in the formal sense. It is farmhouse cooking, and the pleasure lies in that.

Practical notes

• Location: Soleminis, in the hills east of Cagliari, southern Sardinia
• Type: working farm with guest accommodation
• Board: meals based on farm and regional produce
• Best for: travellers with a car who want a rural base and a genuine taste of Sardinian country cooking

As with any agriturismo, it is worth confirming availability, meal arrangements and whether evening meals are served daily before booking, particularly outside the main season.