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| State | Italy | |
|---|---|---|
| Region | Sardinia | |
| Altitude | 514 m a.s.l. | |
| Surface | 86.31 km² | |
| Inhabitants | 1.436 (2019) | |
| Name inhabitants | Aggesi | |
| Prefix tel | 39 079 | |
| POSTAL CODE | 07020 | |
| Time zone | UTC 1 | |
| Patron | Santa Vittoria | |
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Aggius is a city of Gallura, subregion of the Sardinia, in the province of Sassari.
To know
Aggius is one of the Authentic Villages of Italy, it has been named "Comunità Ospitale" and is orange flag according to the Italian Touring Club.
Aggius is famous for the I sing Aggese, a typical choral song that originates around the 14th century. The five main characteristic voices of the choir are lu tinori, lu trippi-tripli, lu contra, lu grossu and lu falzittu. The Aggese song was even appreciated by D'Annunzio, who described it as a song "as old as dawn".
Its name, attested since 1341 under the forms of Alvargos, Abbarios, Albargos, Albergas and Albergues, probably derives from the Greek word needles (sacrosanct) or from the Latin agnus (lamb). The derivation from the term is more verifiable ajus, which characterized someone without rules, for the rebellious character of the ancient aggesi.
Geographical notes
Aggius is located in the area south-west of the Gallura, on the slopes of the Pinna, Fraili and Capizza mountains. The town is set in an extremely panoramic area among the dense cork forests typical of Gallura and is located on the Piana dei Grandi Sassi, known as the Valley of the Moon, characterized by the spectacular presence of numerous and enormous granite boulders dating back to the Quaternary period.
When to go
Aggius can be visited at any time of the year, even in summer, due to its proximity to the seaside resorts of the "costa paradiso" (near Trinità d'Agultu).
Background
The territory of Aggius has been inhabited since prehistoric times (this is testified by the important presence of Nuraghe and Domus de Janas). The origins of the town are very ancient, but the first news of the village dates back to the Giudicato period: it is an ancient and important villa in the Giudicato di Gallura. On the death of Judge Nino di Gallura, the Giudicato is dismembered and the villa is disputed between the Doria, the Arborensi and the Pisans. The Aragonese will prevail: the city is mentioned for the first time in 1341 with the name of Alvargos (the name in the form Agios found for the first time in a table of the king of Aragon dating back to 1358). Conquered first by Eleonora d'Arborea and later again by the Aragonese, the center of Aggius will then pass under Spanish rule, which will greatly influence language and traditions. The city will obtain municipal autonomy in 1771, together with the Gallura centers of Tempio, Terranova (today Olbia), Calangianus, Luras, Nuchis and Bortigiadas. Few people know the curious fact that took place in 1848, when Aggius became a "Republic" for forty-eight hours, hit by that movement which in Europe took the name of "spring of the peoples".
City of bandits
The village of Aggius was the epicenter of Gallura banditry for about three centuries, from the mid-sixteenth century to the mid-nineteenth century, so much so that in 1726 a very detailed report by the local authorities attributes to Aggius the role of leader in the clandestine traffic of cereals. The famous writing of the viceroy Francesco Ludovico Costa dates back to 1766, the full text of which, printed on a large panel, is placed on the facade of an important aggese building (which now houses a museum): it is a manuscript in which destruction is threatened. definitive of the Aggius villa as it was considered "scandalous shelter and favor of bandits and troublemakers". Above the Fraili mountains there is a flat part with a small well called "Source of the Bandits"(in fact, during the period of banditry, the local bandits found accommodation in the quarries of the plain because they were difficult to reach). Sebastiano Addis Tansu, better known as "Il Muto di Gallura", known for having been among the major bandits of the period between the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. He will upset the town causing over 70 murders in the period of banditry. Agios is also remembered, in the first half of the seventeenth century, as the city of counterfeiters (whose mint was found in the current mountain "fraili", a word deriving from the Gallura indicate the place of work of the blacksmith).
How to orient yourself
Aggius: full screen map.Neighborhoods
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In the historic center of the town, the predominant element is exposed granite, present in the walls of the buildings and in the window frames. Neighborhoods, streets and squares retain ancient names: Aldia (guard point), Paràula, Speslunga, Lu Cunventu, Piazza di li Baddhi.
How to get
By plane
Aggius is 57 km fromOlbia-Costa Smeralda airport and 98.5 km fromAlghero-Fertilia airport.
By car
Aggius is:
- 9.8 km from Tempio Pausania, passing through the state road 127 Nord Sarda.
- 55.2 km from Olbia, passing through the provincial road 38 and the state road 127 Northern Sarda;
- 52.1 km from La Maddalena, passing through the state road 133 of Palau;
- 59.9 km from Sassari, passing through the provincial road 90;
- 106.2 km from Alghero, passing through the state road 672 Sassari-Tempio;
- 146.8 km from Nuoro, passing through the state road 672 Sassari-Tempio;
- 250 km from Cagliari, passing through E25.
Aggius is:
- 58.1 km from the port of Olbia, passing through the state road 127 Nord Sarda.
- 70.7 km from the port of Golfo Aranci, passing through the state road 127 Nord Sarda and the provincial road 38.
By bus
- 1 ARST Sardinia bus lines (The only Sardinian transport company), Via Roma 193, ☎ 39 0789 553000, ☎800 762 622, fax: 39 070 40 98 757.
How to get around
The evocative paths of the historic center can be pleasantly visited on foot.
By car
Traffic is quiet and sustainable.
What see
Churches
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- 1 Parish Church of Santa Vittoria, Via Vecchia 10. Built in 1536 and well preserved, it has a Baroque Romanesque interior with a Latin cross plan. Over the centuries it has undergone numerous expansion and restoration interventions, among which the reconstruction of the facade in 1854 stands out. The old bell tower was demolished and replaced in 1936 with a 33 meter high one, at the foot of which stands a war memorial.
- 2 Oratory of Santa Croce, Via Vecchia 10. Seat of the homonymous brotherhood and located next to the church of Santa Vittoria, the oratory of Santa Cruzi (in dialect) dates back to 1709.
- 3 Church of Our Lady of Itria, Via Coltis. The Church of Our Lady of Itria dates back to the mid-1700s and was built by the Tirotto family as thanks to the Madonna for the return of a family member who had fallen into the hands of the Saracens. Despite being an urban church, it has an architecture similar to that of the rural churches of Gallura.
- 4 Church of Our Lady of the Rosary, Piazza del Rosario. The Church of Our Lady of the Rosary, seat of the homonymous brotherhood, probably dates back to the seventeenth century (an inscription on the portal, which bears the date 1727, recalls a restoration). It featured a bell gable, replaced in 1947. Reopened for worship in 2009, as it represents the second patron saint of the town.
Museums
- 5 MEOC - Olivia Carta Cannas Ethnographic Museum, Via Monti Assaddu, 6, @[email protected].
€ 4.00 (full) / € 3.00 (reduced). This is the largest ethnographic museum in Sardinia, which contains in large spaces the entire history and culture of Gallura from the 17th century to the present day, with the faithful reconstruction of the traditional house and the ancient crafts and customs. The MEOC hosts the "Permanent Exhibition of the Aggese Carpet", a valuable artefact famous throughout the island, but also known and highly appreciated in Italy and abroad. - 6 Banditry Museum, Via Magistrate, @[email protected]. € 4.00 (full) / € 3.00 (reduced). The Museum of Banditry offers an exhibition in which the entire history of Gallura banditry is told, which saw its epicenter in the small town of Aggius. This museum, set up not by chance in the building of the old Magistrate's Court, is located in the oldest area of the country.
€ 4.00 (full) / € 3.00 (reduced). This is the largest ethnographic museum in Sardinia, which contains in large spaces the entire history and culture of Gallura from the 17th century to the present day, with the faithful reconstruction of the traditional house and the ancient crafts and customs. The MEOC hosts the "Permanent Exhibition of the Aggese Carpet", a valuable artefact famous throughout the island, but also known and highly appreciated in Italy and abroad.Monuments
- 7 Historical center of Aggius. This is a real outdoor monument, entirely granite and recently renovated. Walking through its streets, we come across alleys and squares decorated with designs that evoke scenes of village life or geometric motifs taken from the textile tradition. Its churches, fountains and characteristic corners offer the visitor an unforgettable sight. The main points are: Piazza delle Danze, via Speslunga, via Marconi, via Vecchia, via Paraula, via dell’Ordito and via Monti di Lizu. The historic center of Aggius is one of the Authentic Villages of Italy.
Areas of naturalistic interest
- 8 Park of Santa Degna, Via Li Rucchitti 11. Well preserved park in which there is an artificial lake and a refreshment point.
Events and parties
- Holy Week. Very important in Aggius is Holy Week, in which the celebrations are characterized by chants of the traditional brotherhoods and choirs. Aggius is the only town in Gallura that maintains all the ancient traditions (in particular, Good Friday is characterized by peculiar songs Stabat mater is Solemn Miserere).
- Feast of San Giovanni. The birth of San Giovanni is celebrated on 23 June. The celebrations, typical throughout Gallura, include the setting up of a bonfire based on aromatic herbs in the street adjacent to the church of Our Lady of the Rosary, with ritual activities: jumping the flames as a sign of courage and becoming "cronies" if you jump in pairs, like a kind of solemn oath.
- The Great Summer Party. On the last Thursday of July, the Great Summer Festival is celebrated, in which local artisanal products are exhibited and there is a tasting of typical products. Live music and attractions are set up in the small squares, bars and eateries of the historic center.
- The Feast of l'Agghiani. The first Sunday in October is celebrated the Feast of l'Agghiani, or "feast of the bachelors", in which all citizens without consort taste the Gallura soup and drink white wine.
What to do
Shopping
How to have fun
Where to eat
Moderate prices
- 1 Antiga Pizzaria, Via Roma 155.
18:00-23:00. - 2 Frantikka Pizzeria, Via Roma 159. 18:00-23:00.
18:00-23:00.Average prices
- 3 The Must, Via del Mosto 13. 12: 30-14: 00 and 19: 00-23: 00.
- 4 Il Muto farmhouse in Gallura, Location Fraiga.
Where stay
Moderate prices
- 1 The Pampana, Via Speslunga 13.
Average prices
- 2 Bed & Breakfast Li Criasgi, via Li Criasgi 10.
- 3 Maison et Charme Bed & Breakfast, Location Pustogliu.
- Locanda Li Manni, Via P. Paoli, 10 (In the center), ☎ 30 079 620160, @[email protected]. Double 65 €. Check in: 13:00, check-out: 12:00. Granite historic residence with large and bright spaces. Characteristic of each room are the floors with "grits" and ornamental motifs typical of the accommodations of the first half of the last century. It has rooms with private bathrooms lit through the use of solar tunnels, with low environmental impact.
High prices
- 4 La Vignaredda Charming Residence, Via Gallura 14, ☎ 39 079 620818, @[email protected]. apartments (starting from € 56 / night) and rooms (starting from € 43 / night).
Safety
Aggius, like all the towns in the center of Gallura, is an extremely quiet and peaceful place.
Useful numbers
- 2 Carabinieri, Via Roma 128, ☎ 39 079 620422. For any eventuality, it is possible to contact the carabinieri.
How to keep in touch
Post office
- 3 Central post office, via Roma 191, ☎ 39 079 620794.
Telephony
The Aggius area is covered by all telephone lines.
Around
- 4 Hamlet of Bonaita. Small town 8 km from Aggius, Bonaita is a fraction of the municipality settled in the Valle della Luna, in a plain known as "La Sarra di Bonaita". Known for its uncontaminated nature, the purity of the numerous springs and for Punta Salici, which with its 911 m a.s.l. it is the highest point in the entire municipal area and from which it is possible to admire a large part of Gallura, Anglona and the entire coastline from Porto Torres to the Bocche di Bonifacio up to the snow-capped peaks of Corsica. On a large area of the Sarra, one of the first wind farms in Sardinia was inaugurated at the end of 2001, boasting 93 turbines divided between the municipalities of Aggius, Bortigiadas and Viddalba.
- 5 Valley of the Moon. The "Piana dei Grandi Sassi" (also called "Valley of the Moon" due to the particular shape of the rocks and stones that are found there, similar to a lunar landscape) is a flat area scattered with enormous granite boulders, isolated or in groups , of various sizes, which give the landscape a lunar aspect, hence the name by which the valley is known. The boulders, modeled over time by atmospheric agents, have particular shapes similar to figures of animals and profiles of human faces. This is a unique and impressive sight in the eyes of anyone. There are several historical artifacts starting from the Neolithic.
- 6 "Resegone" of Aggius. The "Resegone" of Aggius is the frame of granite mountains that overlooks the inhabited center. This element makes Aggius the nativity village par excellence and the setting for many legends set during the period of Spanish domination and feuds. Granite mountains, with original shapes, shaped by the wind and bad weather and now open to visitors thanks to paths and trails, which allow them to be climbed.
- Nuraghe Izzana.
Useful information
- 7 Guest House, Via Monti di Lizu 6, ☎ 39 345 510 4508. Meeting point and tourist reception.
