Atlante dei paesi
Twenty-three ways to say Ogliastra
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23The 23 towns
01Mountain
Àrthana
02CoastArzana
Boots and silence
Arzana climbs from the woods of Monte Idolo to the highest ridges of the Gennargentu. Explore it slowly through pastures, springs, the Nuragic village of Ruinas and trails overlooking the Gulf of Arbatax.Barì
03CoastBari Sardo
Slow days by the sea
Bari Sardo brings together a lively town, cultivated countryside and a coast watched over by its Spanish tower. Between Cea and Torre di Barì the sea shifts colour, while weaving and Ogliastra flavours endure inland.Baunèi
04CoastBaunei
Wild and vertical
Baunei is a limestone balcony suspended between the Supramonte and the Mediterranean. The Golgo plateau, Pedra Longa and coves reached on foot or by sea reveal a proud, dramatically vertical landscape.Cardèdu
05MountainCardedu
Vines facing the sea
Cardedu is a young municipality set in an ancient landscape, where vineyards, Mediterranean scrub and broad beaches meet below Monte Ferru. It is a peaceful base for sea days, cycling and country roads.Elìni
06TacchiElini
Small, green, intimate
Elini is a small village tucked among holm oaks and chestnut trees, crossed by the memory of the Green Train. Carmine park and stone lanes offer a cool, intimate pause away from busier routes.Gàiru
07PlainGairo
Stories among the Tacchi
Gairo exists on several levels: the rebuilt town, the railway hamlet of Taquisara and the empty houses of Gairo Vecchio. Around them, the Tacchi and Serbissi Nuragic site open trails through geology and memory.Gelisùli
08PlainGirasole
The authentic plain
Girasole lies between the Tortolì lagoon and fertile plain, minutes from the beaches yet still rural in rhythm. Flamingos, small churches and back roads invite a closer look at everyday Ogliastra.Irbono
09TacchiIlbono
Courtyards, olives, stone
Ilbono overlooks the plain from hills planted with olives and vines. Its centre keeps old portals and courtyards, while the countryside holds rock-cut tombs and nuraghi: a quiet geography best read in detail.Jersu
10MountainJerzu
Limestone and Cannonau
Jerzu rises among limestone walls and Cannonau vineyards. Cellars, steep lanes and the road into the Tacchi reveal an energetic town where wine is not scenery, but part of everyday work.Lanusèi
11PlainLanusei
The town above the woods
Lanusei is Ogliastra's historic service town, spread along a slope with the sea on the horizon. Selene woodland, Nuragic archaeology and the astronomical observatory make it a rewarding base in every season.Lotzeri
12CoastLoceri
Oil, wine, hospitality
Loceri looks towards the sea from a hill of vines and olive trees. Walk between its ethnographic museum, quiet squares and workshops, then follow rural roads down towards Bari Sardo and the coast.Lotzorài
13TacchiLotzorai
A coast to live in
Lotzorai is a natural gateway to the northern plain, with long beaches, pine woods and the Isolotto d'Ogliastra offshore, mountains behind. Tancau extends the town towards Santa Maria Navarrese along an easy-going coast.Osìni
14MountainOsini
Stone and memory
Modern Osini looks across to the village abandoned after the 1951 flood. Scala di San Giorgio cuts through the Tacchi like a natural gate, opening slow roads towards nuraghi, caves and high plateaus.Foghesu
15MountainPerdasdefogu
The hidden plateau
Perdasdefogu occupies a secluded plateau scented with mastic and oak. Its name, stones and stories speak of fire, while nearby routes lead to caves, Nuragic remains and deep silence.Seùi
16MountainSeui
Let the forest set the pace
Seui is a mountain town of schist houses, iron balconies and strong mining heritage. Montarbu forest and the tourist railway shape slow days among deer, canyons and stations hidden in the woods.Talàna
17CoastTalana
Pastoral horizons
Talana is a pastoral village facing the Gennargentu and Supramonte. Roads climb among holm oaks, granite and shepherd huts, while views return to the plain and sea: Ogliastra held in one horizon.Tertenìa
18CoastTertenia
Southern salt and scrub
Tertenia closes southern Ogliastra with a long valley open to the sea. Its coast alternates coves, rocks and beaches, while Monte Ferru and Nuragic sites add depth to a seaside stay.Tortolìe
19PlainTortolì
Everyday life on the coast
Tortolì is the coast's urban hub, yet the scenery changes quickly: Arbatax red porphyry, Orrì sands, lagoons and fields. Services and nature coexist here within cycling distance.Triè
20TacchiTriei
Archaeology without crowds
Triei rests on gentle hills above the plain, among olive groves and fields. The Osono giants' tomb and the hamlet of Ardali form an easy route for travellers seeking archaeology without crowds.Ulàssai
21MountainUlassai
Art tied to the mountain
Ulassai has turned its geography into a language: Maria Lai's art enters the streets, while cliffs and waterfalls draw hikers and climbers. It feels contemporary yet deeply bound to the mountains.Orthullè
22MountainUrzulei
Into the Supramonte
Urzulei is a threshold to the Supramonte, with gorges, woodland and dry valleys beginning just beyond the village. From Silana, the landscape becomes demanding and rewards time, guidance and respect.Ussàssa
23MountainUssassai
Apples, rails and woods
Ussassai is a stone village among forests and Tacchi, known for apple orchards and the railway crossing its landscape. Niala, springs and trails offer a cooler Ogliastra, ideal in spring and autumn.Biddamanna Istrisàili
Villagrande Strisaili
Water, forests, long life
Villagrande Strisaili spans a vast territory from Santa Barbara forest to the upper Flumendosa lake. Villanova keeps its own identity, while archaeology, food and longevity give substance to an inland stay.