TERRITORY AND EVENTS
What to visit between villages, cultural places and activities
Not just sea. Sardinia is an island with an ancient history with traditions and cultures handed down over the centuries and still alive in some areas, especially inland: here you can visit picturesque villages, custodians of a unique architectural and artistic heritage, revealing the secrets of a past full of charm.
You can immerse yourself in a real journey through time, visiting museums that tell the story of Sardinia, from the Nuragic remains to the testimonies of Roman and medieval civilization. Take part in ancient festivals, village festivals that recall ancestral traditions and customs, where you can savor the authentic flavors of local cuisine and discover artistic craftsmanship.
Attend sacred and profane rites, expressions of a popular religiosity deeply rooted in the territory, which manifests itself in processions, songs and traditional dances. Let yourself be enchanted by the magic of these places, where time seems to stand still and uncontaminated nature is the backdrop to an unforgettable experience.
Discover the seasonal events that enliven the surrounding area:
Shopping and activities near Hotel Domus De Janas
A few steps away
A few steps from the hotel there are small commercial activities. A stand of home-grown fruit and vegetables about 150m in the direction of Bari Sardo. Also nearby, a small grocery store with basic necessities and a newsstand and tobacconist with everything you need for the sea.
The town of Barì Sardo
The town of Bari Sardo is easily reachable from the Hotel: just a few minutes by car or about fifteen minutes by bike. You can get around on foot and it offers basic activities: supermarkets with continuous opening hours, pharmacy and parapharmacy, shops selling clothing and accessories, Sardinian handicrafts, souvenirs and sports equipment are open from 9:00 to 12:30 and from 17:00 to 20:00. They are located in the main streets of Via Mare, Via Cagliari and Corso Vittorio Emanuele. Here, as in other towns, you can buy a rich variety of typical products of great prestige.
Typical Sardinian products
Ogliastra, like Sardinia, is rich in products famous for their goodness, but above all for their genuineness: “
Su Casu Ageru
” a creamy cheese with a slightly acidic flavor. Local cheeses, fresh and mature, with a unique flavor. “
Other activities and places to see:
The Mask Museum in Mamoiada
The “Museum of Mediterranean Masks” in Mammoiada is one of the most important museums in the area.
The traditional masks, the Mamuthones and the Issohadores, famous throughout the world, join the history of the Mediterranean regions through the representations and masks of Carnival, revealing common stories and cultures.
The visit to the Museum begins with a multivision of images, texts and sounds accompanied by a particular musical commentary that introduces the visitor to the Carnival and the people of Mamoiada and tells the origins and meaning of the Mamuthones.
The “Barbaricino Carnival Hall” follows, which presents a series of masks from central Sardinia. Concluding with the “Mediterranean Hall”, divided into three geographical areas: the Alpine arc, the Iberian peninsula, the Balkan peninsula.
Distance: 75.3km – Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
Orgosolo the town of murals
Orgosolo is located in the heart of Barbagia del Supramonte. The territory has been inhabited since ancient times. The presence of the domus de janas, the tombs of the giants and the nuraghes of Su Calavriche, Mereu and Gorropu are evidence of this.
Having become famous at the end of the 19th century for news stories related to so-called banditry, it now stands out for the characteristic murals painted on the facades of the houses and on the rocks around the town, with social, artistic and political content.
A World Heritage Site for its ancestral aspects is the tenor choir, the traditional Barbagia choral singing, today under the protection of UNESCO.
A bearer of culture and tradition, especially food and wine, it will guide you to discover the ancient and genuine flavors of the typical cuisine.
Worth a visit is the church of San Pietro, the patron saint of the town, and in particular its fifteenth-century bell tower.
A day to discover Sardinian culture and tradition, but also an opportunity to admire the unique landscapes of the Sardinian hinterland.
Distance: 84.8km – Time: 1 hour 24 minutes
The Green Train of Sardinia
One of the best ways to travel through and get to know the different aspects of Ogliastra is through a trip with the Trenino Verde. The name “Trenino verde” comes from two characteristics of this service. “Trenino” is given by the small size of the convoy compared to the ordinary dimensions of this type of vehicle, while “Verde” recalls the long stretches of uncontaminated nature that it crosses during its journey.
A journey to discover the truest and most evocative face of our territory, visiting some of the most beautiful places, often so impervious and hidden that they can only be reached on foot. Bridges, stations, roadmen’s houses that enrich the landscape, perfectly integrated into the environmental context. If you want to spend a peaceful and relaxing moment, the Trenino is ideal: its moderate speed allows you to fully enjoy the landscape and the surrounding nature and visit places with an ancient and distant charm. Starting from Arbatax, a railway station on the sea, you cross the territories of Girasole, Villagrande, Elini, Arzana, Ilbono and Lanusei; the majestic Gennargentu mountain range will appear, the highest in Sardinia, reflecting its peaks on Lake Flumendosa. The landscape is an alternation of emotions: “Perda Liana” stands alone, a heel of limestone rock that leads to the territories of Gairo, Ussassai, Ulassai and Seui, where the territory changes appearance again, with rocks of the most varied shapes.
After crossing more than 60 kilometers of railway, surrounded by a forest of holm oaks, the locomotive stops on the tracks. The route can continue on foot to the Montarbu nature reserve, between the territory of Ussassai and Seui, among the scents and colors of an uncontaminated environment. A pleasant walk will lead to the discovery of the limestone heels.
Excursion details:
Naturalistic, environmental excursion
Excursion duration: daily
Territories visited: Tortolì-Arbatax, Girasole, Villagrande-Villanova Strisaili, Elini, Arzana, Ilbono and Lanusei, Gairo, Ussassai and Ulassai
Departure from Arbatax or Lanusei
For tickets and more information, visit the official website:
sardegnatreninoverde.com
Distance: 19.3km – Time: 27 minutes
Bosco Selene Park and Archaeological Park
Bosco Selene is a beautiful holm oak forest, full of easy paths to walk and cycle, whose flora is rich in poplars, chestnut trees and many species of Mediterranean scrub, from holly to heather, from strawberry tree to different varieties of cistus and broom. Interesting is the presence of digitalis purpurea, a plant with splendid purple flowers, once exploited for its healing properties, now a protected species.
For lovers of outdoor walks, it represents an alternative day, dedicated to nature and a unique opportunity to discover the beauty of the local flora.
Inside the forest there is an archaeological site from the Nuragic era. The complex consists of a nuraghe with huts and two giants’ tombs. The base of the nuraghe remains.
The park is equipped with picnic areas.
Distance: 27.9km – Time: 38 minutes