At Santu Lussurgiu there is an equestrian carnival characterized by a horse race, among the most daring of the island, called “Sa Carrela ‘e Nanti” (the road in front). Sa Carrela ‘e Nanti is the synthesis of the carnival of…
From 29 June to 1 July, Santa Giusta and its lagoon are the setting for the regatta de “Is Fassõis”. “Is Fassõis”, or “Fassonis”, are boats made with bundles of reeds and marsh grasses that date back to very ancient…
The Ardia di San Costantino is a traditional event held in Sedilo, Sardinia on 6 and 7 July each year and consists of a ritual procession on horseback with three final stages of travel to reach the sanctuary dedicated to…
The origins, dating back to the 12th century, of San Leonardo di Siete Fuentes are not clear but certainly earlier than Santu Lussurgiu, of which it is a hamlet and from which it is six kilometers away. It has always…
The expanse of Mount Arci touches several municipalities of Oristano (Ales, Marrubiu, Mogoro, Palmas Arborea, Pau, Santa Giusta, Villaurbana). It is covered by basaltic lava flows, which reveal its origin and a thousand-year history. Monte Arci was very important in…
Su Pallosu is a thin strip of land with a sandy bottom of golden color and amber, medium-grained, mixed with some pebbles, hidden in a small creek and protected behind a high barrier on the ground. It is immersed in…
In the emerald sea of Sardinia there is always the wind in the stern for lovers of sailing, kite and windsurfing. Not only sailors: when the Mistral sweeps the Mediterranean blows on the west coast, the fascinating coasts are transformed…
Masullas Geomuseo has been placed inside the Cappuccini’s eighteenth-century convent, located in the town, perfectly restored for the occasion. The museum is modern and full of multimedia elements, such as the Volcanic Hall and the Flù Room. It offers a…
Oristano is the main city of the central-western part of Sardinia. Lose yourself inside adorned former fortifications and towers, witnesses of its intense medieval history, and of traditions that remain over the centuries.Oristano in fact, has played a leading role…
