Guide
Towns and Villages in Sardinia
Mountain villages, coastal towns and small hamlets: each place is a starting point for discovering nearby beaches, attractions and local traditions. Choose a destination and find out what to see and how to plan your visit.
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TownUlassai
Ulassai
Discover Ulassai in Ogliastra: limestone cliffs, Lequarci waterfalls, Su Marmuri Cave, archaeology, Maria Lai art and outstanding hiking and climbing.
TownCagliari
Cagliari
Discover Cagliari, Sardinia's capital: Castello, historic districts, Poetto beach, Molentargius flamingos, museums, viewpoints and local cuisine.
TownLanusei
Lanusei
Discover Lanusei in Ogliastra: panoramic streets, Seleni forest and archaeology, Monte Armidda observatory, local traditions and mountain landscapes.
TownGirasole
Girasole
Discover Girasole in Ogliastra: Lido delle Rose beach, the Santu Tomau nuraghe, local traditions and a peaceful base close to Sardinia’s east coast.
TownTertenia
Tertenia
Discover Tertenia in Ogliastra: mountain plateaus, hiking, nuragic sites, Foxi Manna, Foxi Murdegu and a varied coastline of sandy beaches and rocky coves.
TownPerdasdefogu
Perdasdefogu
Discover Perdasdefogu in southern Ogliastra: Blue Zone longevity, limestone plateaus, caves, waterfalls, wildlife and archaeological sites in Sardinia's interior.
TownJerzu
Jerzu
Discover Jerzu in Ogliastra: limestone cliffs, Cannonau vineyards, hiking, climbing, archaeology and local traditions in eastern Sardinia.
TownTriei
Triei
Discover Triei in Ogliastra, a village among green hills and wild landscapes, with nuragic sites, Giants' Tombs, local wine and traditional events.
TownElini
Elini
Discover Elini, the smallest village in Ogliastra, with woodland, springs, Parco Carmine, traditional festivals and a stop on Sardinia's historic Trenino Verde railway.
TownLotzorai
Lotzorai
Discover Lotzorai in Ogliastra: broad beaches facing Isolotto d'Ogliastra, Castello della Medusa, Domus de Janas, local festivals and a central location on the east coast.
TownLoceri
Loceri
Discover Loceri in Ogliastra: colourful murals, olive groves, vineyards, archaeology and a convenient position between the Gennargentu mountains and the east coast.
TownTalana
Talana
Discover Talana in Ogliastra, a mountain village in Sardinia's Blue Zone, surrounded by wild landscapes, nuragic heritage and centuries-old traditions.
TownUssassai
Ussassai
Discover Ussassai in Ogliastra: forests, springs, limestone tacchi, Nuragic archaeology, hiking routes and traditional mountain food.
TownGairo
Gairo
Discover Gairo in Ogliastra: Gairo Vecchio ghost village, Perda 'e Liana, mountain landscapes, archaeology and the wild beaches of Marina di Gairo.
TownTortolì
Arbatax
Discover Arbatax in Ogliastra: the Red Rocks, Cala Moresca, Capo Bellavista, its harbour and the best places to see around this seaside village.
TownTortolì
Tortoli – Arbatax
Discover Tortolì and Arbatax in Ogliastra: Lido di Orrì, Rocce Rosse, Porto Frailis, San Gemiliano, beaches, events and a wide range of visitor services.
TownBaunei
Baunei
Discover Baunei in Ogliastra, where the Supramonte meets the sea: Cala Goloritzè, Cala Mariolu, Golgo plateau, hiking, climbing and the spectacular Baunei Coast.
TownUrzulei
Urzulei
Discover Urzulei at the foot of the Ogliastra Supramonte: mountains, forests and hiking, with Gorropu Gorge among Europe's deepest canyons.
TownOsini
Osini
Discover Osini in Ogliastra: the abandoned old village, Serbissi nuragic complex, Scala di San Giorgio, wild landscapes and local traditions in the Pardu Valley.
TownCardedu
Cardedu
Discover Cardedu in Ogliastra, a young Sardinian town born after the 1951 Gairo flood, with wild coastline, natural pools, archaeology and windsurfing.
TownArzana
Arzana
Discover Arzana in Ogliastra: Gennargentu landscapes, forests, waterfalls, archaeology, local food and traditions in Sardinia’s mountain interior.
TownBari Sardo
Barisardo
Discover Bari Sardo in Ogliastra: long sandy beaches, volcanic cliffs, Torre di Barì, archaeology, local food and water sports on Sardinia's east coast.
TownIlbono
Ilbono
Discover Ilbono in Ogliastra, a hillside village among olive groves and vineyards, known for high-quality olive oil, nuragic sites and traditional festivals.
TownVillasimius
Villasimius
Discover Villasimius: Porto Giunco, Punta Molentis, Capo Carbonara and some of the best-known beaches of south-east Sardinia.