The island of Sardinia, the second largest in the Mediterranean, is 225 miles west of mainland Italy, and can be easily reached by air or by ferry. For Americans traveling to Sardinia, the most frequent connection cities are Rome (FCO) and Milan (Linate Airport) Villa Buon'Amici is less than 10 miles from Costa Smeralda International Airport (OLB),  the home of Meridiana Airlines, Italy's main domestic air carrier. The most frequent flights...several times daily, in fact... originate from Milan and Rome and take 35-45 minutes. (The cost of a one-way flight from Rome for one adult is approximately 90 euro.) Meridiana also flies several times per week into Olbia from Paris (CDG) and London (Gatwick.) Several other European airlines originating from Germany and Spain and Great Britain also offer air service to the island. Ferry service to Olbia and Golfo Aranci, provided by Moby Lines and Tyrrhenia for passengers and cars, is extensive during the summer months and is a very convenient method of travel for those who wish to combine their Sardinian vacation with a trip to the mainland. Boats departs from Civitavecchia (30 miles north of Rome), Livorno and Genoa several times daily. For getting around the island, a rental car is a necessity. Rental agencies (we recommend AutoEurope) are next to the arrival terminals at the airport and at the ferry dock in Olbia.