Mountain, Statue, Lookout

The granite mountain, located just a few kilometres from Nuora, is a popular tourist destination thanks to its seven-metre high statue of Christ the Saviour, which offers a magnificent view of the whole landscape. [btn "The 10 cheapest hotels in Sardinia" https://www.booking.com/region/it/sardegna.en-gb.html?aid=2380460;label=p-sardinie-ortobene] The peak is a popular walking destination for locals from the nearby town of Nuoro and tourists…

Castle, Village

The small town of Castelsardo is located on a rock massif below the castle of the same name, which gave the name to the whole town. The romantic scenery is dominated by the 12th century castle surrounded by small colourful houses with narrow winding streets. [btn "The 10 cheapest hotels in Sardinia" https://www.booking.com/region/it/sardegna.en-gb.html?aid=2380460;label=p-sardinie-castelsardo] Wicker baskets are ubiquitous in Castelsardo's…

Valley, Cave, Archaeological site

The Valle di Lanaittu (sometimes spelled Lanaitto) attracts visitors to its beautiful and natural surroundings, with its many karst caves, views of the Supramonte mountains and the archaeological site of the Sardinian nurages, megalithic structures typical of Sardinia. [btn "The 10 cheapest hotels in Sardinia" https://www.booking.com/region/it/sardegna.en-gb.html?aid=2380460;label=p-sardinie-lanaittu] Moreover, the valley is out of the way of…

City, Archaeological site

The town of Arzachena is the closest large community to the world-famous Emerald Coast with its hallmark of luxury and "Caribbean" beaches, although it is over 4 km from the sea. [btn "The 10 cheapest hotels in Sardinia" https://www.booking.com/region/it/sardegna.en-gb.html?aid=2380460;label=p-sardinie-arzachena] Historical monuments Apart from the nearby beaches, however, Arzachena offers many historical sites, especially archaeological…

City, Archaeological site, Spa

In the centre of Gallura, under Mount Limbara, you will find the charming former Roman town of Tempio Pausania. [btn "The 10 cheapest hotels in Sardinia" https://www.booking.com/region/it/sardegna.en-gb.html?aid=2380460;label=p-sardinie-tempio-pausania] The town attracts visitors with its granite buildings and walkways surrounded by many trees and parks, as well as its baths and archaeological sites. Historical monuments The most important…

Archaeological site

The archaeological site of Su Nuraxi di Barumini is the most important monument of the typical Sardinian nuraghs, megalithic defensive structures spread all over the island. [btn "Find a hotel in the middle of nature" https://www.booking.com/region/it/sardegna.en-gb.html?aid=2380460;label=p-sardinie-barumini] The site at Barumini is dominated by a three-storey large nurache, which is considered the best preserved monument of the nuragian…