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Signature places
28 places we have written about
These are not certified businesses: they are the villages, the views, the trades and the traditions around the network.
Borgo
Aggius
Aggius (SS)
A village in the Gallura hinterland known for its cultural and historical authenticity, away from mass tourism routes. It preserves living local traditions and a stone atmosphere that tells centuries of Sardinian history.
Mestiere
Textile craftsmanship and balconies of Gavoi
Gavoi (NU)
Gavoi, a village at 800 metres above sea level among the mountains of Gennargentu, preserves a tradition of manufacturing craftsmanship linked to shepherding and weaving, with output that reflects the cultural identity of Barbagia. The distinctive carved wooden balconies are a defining architectural feature of the historic centre.
Pieve
Basilica di San Simplicio di Olbia
Olbia (SS)
The Romanesque Basilica di San Simplicio, in the heart of Olbia, is one of Sardinia's oldest places of worship and holds early Christian artefacts of great value. Often overlooked by visitors passing through on their way to the Costa Smeralda, it is a fitting starting point for exploring the pre-Roman and Roman history of Gallura.
Cammino
Cammini dello Spirito della Sardegna
Ghilarza (OR)
A network of trails linking rural sanctuaries, country churches and sacred sites of Sardinian popular devotion, weaving together landscape and spirituality in a system of routes still alive in local religious practice.
Cammino di San Giorgio Vescovo
Oliena (NU)
A roughly 500 km walking route in 19 stages linking Cagliari to Oliena across basalt plateaus, river gorges and downy oak woods, dedicated to the 10th-century bishop of Suelli.
Sito storico
Medieval complex of Quirra
Villaputzu (SU)
The territory of Quirra, in southern Ogliastra, preserves the remains of an articulated medieval settlement system that includes defensive structures and abandoned inhabited centers. It is one of the historical-territorial complexes of greatest interest for understanding the organization of power under the giudicati in Sardinia.