Holy Week in Sardinia: an authentic and deeply shared experience
Easter in Sardinia is not merely a religious celebration, but a moment of profound collective identity. In every town and village, large or small, Holy Week is lived with sincere and communal participation, involving confraternities, families, elders and young people in a ritual narrative handed down for centuries. The rites are often performed in the Sardinian language, with ancient chants, slow and symbolic processions, gestures repeated with respect and silence, capable of moving even those who witness them for the first time.
Choosing a Hotel Holiday in Sardinia at Easter 2026 means immersing yourself in an atmosphere suspended in time, far from mass summer tourism and much closer to the true soul of the Island. April is an ideal month: temperatures are mild, nature is in full bloom, villages come alive with traditional events and hospitality is genuine, unfiltered by the frenzy of high season.
Felix Hotels, a hotel group deeply rooted in Sardinian territory, represents the ideal choice to experience this special period. Thanks to its properties strategically located between Gallura, Barbagia, Ogliastra and the western coast, guests can attend some of the most evocative Easter rites on the Island while staying in comfortable hotels, open in April and offering particularly advantageous rates.
Let us now explore four of the most moving Holy Weeks in Sardinia – Nuoro, Castelsardo, Cuglieri and Aggius – each close to a Felix Hotel, showing how to turn an Easter stay into a cultural, spiritual and truly restorative experience.
Credits: Sardegna Turismo
Holy Week in Nuoro
The rites of Holy Week in Nuoro
In the heart of Barbagia, Nuoro preserves one of the most intense and heartfelt Holy Weeks in Sardinia. Here, popular religiosity is expressed through sober and profound rites, marked by silence and by the canto a tenore. Celebrations begin on Palm Sunday and culminate on Maundy Thursday and Good Friday, when historic confraternities parade through the streets of the town centre wearing traditional garments and carrying symbols of the Passion.
Particularly evocative are the rite of S’Incontru on Easter morning and the Good Friday processions, accompanied by ancient polyphonic chants that create an atmosphere of great emotional intensity. Taking part in these events means coming into direct contact with the authentic spirituality of Barbagia, never staged or commercialised.
Our Hotel: Felix Hotel Grandi Magazzini
The Residence Hotel Grandi Magazzini is a property located in the heart of Nuoro, designed for both short and long independent and comfortable stays. The residence offers modern, bright apartments and rooms equipped with a fully fitted kitchen, ideal for guests wishing to combine city exploration, cultural visits or business stays with the convenience of private spaces. Its central location allows guests to easily reach on foot the main points of interest, shops, restaurants and the historic centre. Services such as reception, self-service laundry, parking and electric bicycles complete the offer, making Grandi Magazzini an ideal base for discovering Barbagia and the Sardinian hinterland.
Credits: Sardegna Turismo
Castelsardo and Holy Week
The Lunissanti of Castelsardo
Holy Week in Castelsardo is among the most famous and spectacular in Sardinia. The central moment is the rite of the Lunissanti, which takes place on Holy Monday and attracts visitors from across the Island and abroad. The procession, which starts at dawn, winds for kilometres through countryside, rural churches and the medieval village, accompanied by Latin chants of medieval origin.
The atmosphere is solemn, intense and deeply spiritual. The confraternity members, dressed in traditional garments, intone the Miserere and the Stabat Mater, creating an emotional experience of rare power. Castelsardo, with its historic centre perched above the sea, becomes during these days a natural stage of faith and tradition.
Our Hotel: Felix Hotels La Coluccia
The Felix Hotel La Coluccia is a 5-star property located directly on the sea in Santa Teresa Gallura, in the bay of Conca Verde. Designed as a modern designer villa and recently renovated, the hotel combines contemporary comfort with elements of Sardinian tradition, offering elegant environments, relaxation areas and high-quality services. Its privileged location allows guests to enjoy stunning views of the La Maddalena Archipelago and the island of Spargi, with direct access to a Blue Flag beach. The property features two restaurants (including “La Coluccia Beach” right on the seafront), a massage centre, a fitness area and carefully maintained outdoor spaces for relaxation. The gastronomic experience is curated by the Felix Taste division, with Mediterranean dishes prepared using local ingredients.
Credits: Sardegna Turismo
Cuglieri and the Easter tradition of Montiferru
Holy Week in Cuglieri
Cuglieri, a historic village in the Montiferru area, preserves an intense and intimate Holy Week. Easter in Cuglieri is famous for its ancient and evocative Holy Week rites, led by confraternities, with traditional chants (Su Cuncordu) and powerful processions that culminate with the meeting between the Risen Christ and the Virgin Mary on Easter Sunday, accompanied by the blessing of small bunches of violets and orange blossoms. Celebrations include Maundy Thursday with the search for the Sepulchres (Sas Chilcas), Good Friday with the rites of S’Ingravamentu (entombment) and S’Isgravamentu (resurrection), and the evocative S’Incontru procession (Easter Encounter).
Our Hotel: Felix Hotels La Baja
Just 15 minutes from Cuglieri lies Santa Caterina di Pittinuri, a charming coastal location where the Felix Hotels La Baja is situated. The hotel is the ideal solution for those wishing to attend the Montiferru rites while also enjoying a seaside stay.
The property is characterised by a relaxed atmosphere, comfortable rooms and spaces designed for guest wellbeing. The panoramic sea view and proximity to the cliffs make the stay particularly rejuvenating.
The hotel restaurant enhances local cuisine, offering dishes based on fish and regional products. During a Hotel Holiday in Sardinia at Easter 2026, this area offers a perfect balance of spirituality, nature and relaxation.
Credits: Sardegna Turismo
Aggius and the tradition of Gallura rites
Holy Week in Aggius
Aggius is one of the most authentic villages in Gallura, and its Holy Week reflects the deep soul of the territory. The rites are distinguished by the use of the Gallurese language, traditional chants and processions that pass through the granite-paved streets of the historic centre.
Good Friday is particularly evocative, with the representation of the Passion and the participation of the confraternities. The atmosphere is intimate and intense, capable of emotionally involving even the visitor.
Our Hotels: Felix Hotel Airone and Parco degli Ulivi
Aggius is about 50 minutes from the Felix Hotels in Arzachena, the Hotel Airone and Parco degli Ulivi, two properties surrounded by greenery, ideal for a relaxing Easter stay.
The Hotel Airone is a 4-star hotel nestled between greenery and the sea of the Gulf of Cannigione, just a short distance from the renowned Baja Sardinia. Designed like a small village with buildings and annexes overlooking small squares, a swimming pool and gardens, the hotel offers a relaxing environment ideal for families, couples and groups of friends. Its location allows easy access to white sandy beaches and the coves of Sardinia’s north-eastern coast, and thanks to dedicated services – including a panoramic swimming pool with hydromassage, sports activities, a seasonal mini club, sports fields and water sports – it ensures dynamic and rejuvenating stays. The offer is completed by an internal restaurant and a poolside bar for moments of refreshment and relaxation.
The Parco degli Ulivi is a 4-star country resort immersed in the nature of Gallura, just minutes from Arzachena. Set within a large park of centuries-old olive trees and granite rocks, the hotel offers a stay characterised by tranquillity, comfort and attention to detail. Rooms and villas are built using natural materials such as wood, stone and ceramics, in harmony with the surrounding landscape. Guests can enjoy a panoramic swimming pool, a gourmet restaurant that reinterprets Mediterranean flavours in a contemporary style, and numerous outdoor activities including trekking, kayaking and hiking. Its strategic location allows easy access to the beaches of the Costa Smeralda and the most evocative places in the area.
Both hotels are open in April and offer advantageous rates for a Hotel Holiday in Sardinia at Easter 2026, allowing guests to combine the discovery of Aggius’ rites with the wellbeing of a quality stay.
Why choose Felix Hotels for a Hotel Holiday in Sardinia at Easter 2026
Experiencing Easter in Sardinia means coming into contact with a profound dimension made up of faith, tradition and community. The Holy Week rites are not constructed tourist events, but authentic expressions of a people who continue to pass on their identity.
Felix Hotels offers the opportunity to attend these celebrations while staying in welcoming, modern properties perfectly integrated into the territory. In April, all Felix Hotels are open, with convenient rates and full services, ideal for a spring break that is truly different.
Choosing a Hotel Holiday in Sardinia at Easter 2026 with Felix Hotels means treating yourself to a suggestive and profound experience, capable of combining culture, spirituality, nature and comfort. A journey that remains in the heart, long after the Easter holidays have ended.
Booking now allows you to secure the best conditions and experience Sardinia in one of its most authentic and fascinating moments.
