Barbagia: the tour in 10 stages to visit the heart of Sardinia

The Barbagia is in effect the heart of Sardinia, not only for its geographical position, an area that includes the province of Nuoro and that of Ogliastra, but for the very nature of the territory and its inhabitants. Hardly accessible, wild, but at the same time incredibly hospitable and rich in history, this region has been able to protect its identity and traditions over time. Precisely for this reason, visiting Barbagia is considered by many to be one of the best ways to really get in touch with the real and authentic Sardinia.

Barbagia in 10 stages

The places, events and attractions that deserve at least a stop in Barbagia are many. We have selected these 10 stages for a tour that will allow you to test the richness of the territory:

1. Orgosolo and the famous murals that make its streets an open-air museum.
2. The ethnographic museum of Nuoro.
3. The house of Grazia Deledda in Nuoro.
4. Supramonte Ogliastrino: a limestone plateau dominated by Mount Corrasi (1,463 m) which extends into the areas of the Oliena, Orgosolo, Dorgali, Bunei and Urzulei. A spectacular landscape characterized by gorges and cliffs.
5. The Cortes and the artisan workshops where the centuries-old arts and crafts are handed down: woodworking in the villages of Belvì and Aritzo, the leather goods of Dorgali, the tailoring of Oliena and the copper pots and pans of Seulo.
6. Mamoiada and the Museum of Masks.
7. The monumental complex of original nuragic in Romanzesu, 13 Km from Bitti.
8. Excursion from Is Muralleddas to Texil: a path that reaches Punta Crispisu with a splendid view that sweeps from the Gulf of Oristano, from Ogliastra to the Gennargentu Chain.
9. Nuragic village of Or Murales, with 50 circular stone huts dating back to the Bronze Age.
10. Codula di Luna Canyon and Cala Luna beach.

How to get to Barbagia

To follow our itinerary to discover the Barbagia, you must first book one of the ferries to Sardinia that arrive to Arbatax, board your car, or rent it on arrival, then from Arbatax reach Nuoro. Starting point for a tour that is hard to forget.

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