GLAMOUR SARDINIA THE PRODUCT OF NORTH SARDINIA Camera di Commercio Industria Artigianato Agricoltura della Provincia di Sassari in collaboration with Assessorato al Turismo della Provincia di Sassari NEW OFFERS OFF SEASON FROM THE HEART OF THE MEDITERRANEAN The Product North Sardinia Edition 2003/2004 1 Camera di Commercio Industria Artigianato Agricoltura della provincia di Sassari in collaboration with l’Assessorato al Turismo della Provincia di Sassari GLAMOUR SARDINIA THE PRODUCT OF NORTH SARDINIA [COLOPHON] © 2003 “GLAMOUR SARDINIA – New offers OFF SEASON from the heart of the Mediterranean” Camera di Commercio Industria Artigianato Agricoltura della provincia di Sassari All rights reserved Project: Giuseppe Giaccardi Research and text: Andrea Zironi, Cristina Tolone, Michele Cristinzio, Lidia Marongiu, Coordination: Lidia Marongiu Press-office: Carmela Mudulu Translation in french: Luigi Bardanzellu, Beatrice Legras, Cristina Tolone, Omar Oldani Translation in german: Carmela Mudulu, Luca Giovanni Paolo Masia, Diana Gaias, Omar Oldani Translation in english: Christine Tilley, Vera Walker, Carla Grancini, David Brett, Manuela Pulina Production: Studio Giaccardi & Associati – Management Consultants – [email protected] We thank the following for their precious and indispensable collaboration: the Chairman’s office, Secretariat and technical staff of the Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Handicrafts and Agriculture for province of Sassari, the tourism assessor ship for the province of Sassari, D.ssa Basoli of the Sovrintendenza Archeologica di Sassari, the archaeology Graziano Capitta, the chairmen and councillors of all towns in North-Sardinia, the companies managing archaeological sites, the handicraftsmen and tourism- operators of North-Sardinia and all who have contributed with engagement and diligence to structure all the information in this booklet. Art direction: Alberto Paba & Associati October 2003 Edition – _______ copies We apologise to all for mistakes, inaccuracies, incomplete details and omissions due to the huge amount of information contained in this book. Corrections, additions and suggestions will be taken into consideration for future editions of GLAMOUR SARDINIA. The Organizing Secretary Glamour Sardinia 2 Camera di Commercio Industria Artigianato Agricoltura della provincia di Sassari in collaboration with l’Assessorato al Turismo della Provincia di Sassari GLAMOUR SARDINIA THE PRODUCT OF NORTH SARDINIA PRESENTATION "So wild and insatiable is the real travel pleasure, the impulse of knowledge and adventure, which no knowledge and adventure can satiate.” Hermann Hesse Do you like to travel? Do you like to come to know and to try new things? Good. This is all that you have to take with you when you arrive at Sardinia. The rest is waiting for you: 500.000* years of history, 32 archaeological sites, mysterious sagas and legends, 9 natural paradises, the authentic manual skills of traditional arts and handicraft, the smell and taste of more than 40 typical dishes, the pleasure and well-being of eight different sports in contact with the nature. With all these we tried to put together the puzzle of discover and pleasure of a new style of holidays. Surely there is still something missing. But it is really difficult to express with words the fascination of the territory … Gavino Sini, President, Chamber of Commerce of the province of Sassari *the discovery of human residues in the territory of Perfugas leads back to the Palaeolithic period! 3 Camera di Commercio Industria Artigianato Agricoltura della provincia di Sassari in collaboration with l’Assessorato al Turismo della Provincia di Sassari GLAMOUR SARDINIA THE PRODUCT OF NORTH SARDINIA GENERAL INDEX 1. ARCHAEOLOGY, Relics and mysteries of the past Presentation Altars, temples and caves Monte d’Accoddi Prenuraghic Altar Temple of Malchittu Nuraghi Nuraghe Izzana (Tempio Pausania) Nuraghe Majori (Tempio Pausania) Nuraghe Albucciu (Arzachena) Prehistoric Cave of San Michele (Ozieri) Palmavera Nuraghe and Village (Alghero) Nuraghe St. Imbenia (Alghero) Nuraghe Fronte Mola (Thiesi) Nuraghe St. Antine (Torralba) Nuraghe Oes (Giave) Nuraghe Loelle (Buddusò) Nuraghe Voes (Nule) Nuraghe Appiu (Villanova Monteleone) Castle of Cabu Abbas or Riu Molinu (Olbia) Nuraghe Complex Sos Nurattuolos (Alà Dei Sardi) Lu Brandali Nuraghe Site (Santa Teresa) Monte Baranta Fort (Olmedo) Domus de Janas, necropolis’, sacred wells, dolmen Domus dell’Elefante (Castelsardo) Su Crucifissu Mannu Necropoli (Porto Torres) Anghelu Ruju Necropoli Ipogeica (Alghero) Puttu Codinu Necropoli (Villanova Monteleone) Necropoli Mesu e Montes e S’Adde ‘E Asile (Ossi) Domus de Janas Sos Furrighesos (Anela) Campu Lontanu Tomba Ipogeica (Florinas) Li Muri Circoli Funerari (Arzachena) Li Liolghi Tomba di Giganti (Arzachena) Coddu Vecchiu Tomba di Giganti (Arzachena) Ladas Dolmen (Luras) Sa Coveccada Dolmen (Mores) Predio Canopoli Sacred Well (Perfugas Sa Testa Sacred Well (Olbia) Sites and remains from Roman times Turris Libyssonis Ruins and Roman Bridge (Porto Torres) Roman Caves (Santa Teresa) List of archaeological sites in North Sardinia 2. HISTORY, Sagas and legends Historical sites, churches and monuments Sassari Olbia 4 Alghero Camera di Commercio Industria Artigianato Agricoltura della provincia di Sassari in collaboration with l’Assessorato al Turismo della Provincia di Sassari GLAMOUR SARDINIA THE PRODUCT OF NORTH SARDINIA Arzachena Castelsardo La Maddalena Ozieri Porto Torres Tempio Pausania The Cathedral of San Nicola (Sassari) The fountain of Rosello (Sassari) The Cathedral of Saccargia (Codrongianos) The Castle of Burgos (Burgos) Museums Archaeological and Ethnographic Museum “G.A.Sanna” (Sassari) State Turritano Antiquarium (Porto Torres) National Museum of Compendio Garibaldino (La Maddalena) Wine Museum (Berchidda) Museum of Mediterranean Weaving (Castelsardo) Archaeological and Paleobotanic Museum (Perfugas) Nuraghi Valley Museum of Logudoro-Mejlogu (Torralba) Archaeological Museum (Bonova) Archaeological Museum (Ozieri) Archaeological and Ethnographic Museum (Ittireddu) “Sella & Mosca” Museum (Alghero) Tunny-fishing Museum “Il ricordo della Memoria” (Stintino) Naval Archaeological Museum “Nino Lamboglia” (La Maddalena) Folk Events and Religious Feasts The Sardinian Horse-ride (Sassari) Cap d’Any at Alghero Easter Festival (Alghero and Castelsardo) Carnival at Tempio Other feasts and festivals in Northern Sardinia from September to June Spiritual stay sites Le Cumbessias at Porto Torres and the Monastery of San Pietro di Sorres 3. MATERIAL CULTURE, Traditional arts and crafts, food and wines Artistic handmade crafts Coral work Gold and silver work: filigree Artistic ceramic Basket weaving Textile weaving craft Knife making Iron working Wood working Traditional crafts Cheese, oil and wine production Cork and granite working Gastronomy Bread and pasta Meat and other second-course dishes Fish 5 Sausages Camera di Commercio Industria Artigianato Agricoltura della provincia di Sassari in collaboration with l’Assessorato al Turismo della Provincia di Sassari GLAMOUR SARDINIA THE PRODUCT OF NORTH SARDINIA Sweets 4. THE ENVIRONMENT, Nature and curiosities La Maddalena national park and archipelago Asinara national park Tavolara and Punta Coda Cavallo Capo Caccia and Isola Piana Lake Baratz Lake and river Coghinas The Limbara park 5. SPORT, Keeping fit and enjoying time off Biking Climbing Diving Fishing Golf Riding Trekking 6 Camera di Commercio Industria Artigianato Agricoltura della provincia di Sassari in collaboration with l’Assessorato al Turismo della Provincia di Sassari GLAMOUR SARDINIA THE PRODUCT OF NORTH SARDINIA ARCHAEOLOGY Relics and mysteries of the past 7 Camera di Commercio Industria Artigianato Agricoltura della provincia di Sassari in collaboration with l’Assessorato al Turismo della Provincia di Sassari GLAMOUR SARDINIA THE PRODUCT OF NORTH SARDINIA INDEX • Presentation • Altars, temples and caves • Monte d’Accoddi Prenuraghic Altar • Temple of Malchittu • Nuraghi • Nuraghe Izzana (Tempio Pausania) • Nuraghe Majori (Tempio Pausania) • Nuraghe Albucciu (Arzachena) • Prehistoric Cave of San Michele (Ozieri) • Palmavera Nuraghe and Village (Alghero) • Nuraghe St. Imbenia (Alghero) • Nuraghe Fronte Mola (Thiesi) • Nuraghe St. Antine (Torralba) • Nuraghe Oes (Giave) • Nuraghe Loelle (Buddusò) • Nuraghe Voes (Nule) • Nuraghe Appiu (Villanova Monteleone) • Castle of Cabu Abbas or Riu Molinu (Olbia) • Nuraghe Complex Sos Nurattuolos (Alà Dei Sardi) • Lu Brandali Nuraghe Site (Santa Teresa) • Monte Baranta Fort (Olmedo) • Domus de Janas, necropolis’, sacred wells, dolmen • Domus dell’Elefante (Castelsardo) • Su Crucifissu Mannu Necropoli (Porto Torres) • Anghelu Ruju Necropoli Ipogeica (Alghero) • Puttu Codinu Necropoli (Villanova Monteleone) • Necropoli Mesu e Montes e S’Adde ‘E Asile (Ossi) • Domus de Janas Sos Furrighesos (Anela) • Campu Lontanu Tomba Ipogeica (Florinas) • Li Muri Circoli Funerari (Arzachena) • Li Liolghi Tomba di Giganti (Arzachena) • Coddu Vecchiu Tomba di Giganti (Arzachena) • Ladas Dolmen (Luras) • Sa Coveccada Dolmen (Mores) • Predio Canopoli Sacred Well (Perfugas) • Sa Testa Sacred Well (Olbia) • Sites and remains from Roman times • Turris Libyssonis Ruins and Roman Bridge (Porto Torres) • Roman Caves (Santa Teresa) • List of archaeological sites in North Sardinia 8 Camera di Commercio Industria Artigianato Agricoltura della provincia di Sassari in collaboration with l’Assessorato al Turismo della Provincia di Sassari GLAMOUR SARDINIA THE PRODUCT