Sardegna

This island region is west of the mainland across the Tyrrhenian Sea from Lazio and to the south of the French island Corsica (which it shares similar grape varietals).  The capital and largest city is Cagliari in the south.  Tourists travel to Sardegna to bask in the sun on the beaches of the Costa Smeralda.  But wine lovers seek out red wines from Cannonau (Grenache) and white Vermentino.