Bortigali - Bortigali

Bortigali is a center of the Sardinia, in the province of Nuoro.

To know

It is part of the authentic villages of Italy.

Geographical notes

Bortigali is located in the historical subregion of Marghine and borders on Birori, Bolotana, Dualchi, Macomer is Silanus.

How to orient yourself

Fractions

• Mulargia

How to get

By plane

• 40.6311118.2886111 Alghero-Fertilia Airport (IATA: AHO) (102 km from Bortigali), ☎ 39 079 935011. L'Alghero-Fertilia airport is served by Ryanair with Pisa, Bologna, Milan-Bergamo and some European cities, from Alitalia with Rome-Fiumicino and Milan-Linate and by other airlines serving other national and European destinations.

The airport is connected to the city by bus lines Logudoro Tours.  

• 40.8986119.51752 Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport (IATA: OLB) (140 km from Bortigali), ☎ 39 0789 563400, fax: 39 0789 563401. L'Olbia-Costa Smeralda airport it is connected with several Italian and European cities from Alitalia with Rome-Fiumicino and Milan-Linate and other scheduled and low cost airlines including Easyjet, Volotea, Smartwings, Transavia, British Airways, Austrian and many others.  
• 39.259.053 Cagliari-Elmas Airport (IATA: CAG) (144 km from Bortigali), ☎ 39 070 211211, fax: 39 070 241013. L'Cagliari-Elmas airport it is served by Ryanair with Pisa, Bologna, Milan-Bergamo, Rome Ciampino, Treviso, Cuneo, Bologna and some European cities, by Alitalia with Rome-Fiumicino and Milan-Linate and by other airlines serving other national and European destinations.  

From the following airports it is possible, thanks to several car rental companies present, to rent a car to reach Bortigali.

By car

• Those coming from north-west Sardinia (Alghero, Porto Torres is Sassari) and from southern Sardinia (Cagliari, Carbonia, Iglesias, Oristano) must take the Strada Statale 131 Carlo Felice until the exit "Nuoro-Macomer", here take the SS 129 Trasversale Sarda towards Nuoro, then, at a roundabout, turn left for the town.
• From Golfo Aranci, Olbia is Nuoro take the Strada Statale 131 d.c.n. towards Cagliari up to the "Macomer-Sassari" exit, from here take the SS 129 Trasversale Sarda towards Macomer, then, at a roundabout, turn right for the town.
• From Tortolì take the State Road 198 of Seui and Lanusei, then, after 2 km, follow the signs for Nuoro and turn right onto the provincial road 27, arrived at Villagrande Strisaili, turn left always following the signs for Nuoro, then take the state road 389 Var Nuoro-Lanusei and follow it up to Nuoro. Once you arrive here, do not enter the city but take the SS 131 dcn directly, follow the latter towards Cagliari until the "Macomer-Sassari" exit, from here take the SS 129 Trasversale Sarda towards Macomer, then, when you reach a roundabout, turn right for the town.
• From Lanusei take State Road 198 of Seui and Lanusei, then follow the signs for Nuoro and turn right onto State Road 389 of Buddusò and Correboi which after about 10 becomes State Road 389 var Nuoro-Lanusei, follow the latter up to Nuoro. Once you arrive here, do not enter the city but take the SS 131 dcn directly, follow the latter towards Cagliari until the "Macomer-Sassari" exit, from here take the SS 129 Trasversale Sarda towards Macomer, then, when you reach a roundabout, turn right for the town.

On boat

From the ports of Porto Torres, Olbia- Binaca Island e Golfo Aranci or from the ports of Tortolì-Arbatax is Cagliari.

On the train

• 40.279358.8421424 Bortigali railway station. The Bortigali railway station is crossed by the Macomer-Nuoro line. The stop is active on weekdays.  

By bus

There ARST line 9341 Macomer-Nuoro Nuoro-Macomer, makes stops in Bortigali.

How to get around

What see

Churches

• 40.28258.8355561 Church of Santa Maria degli Angeli. Parish church from the 16th century.  
• 40.2821678.8356392 Church of the Rosary. Mid-17th century church.  
• 40.2828.8359723 Church of San Palmerio. Church prior to the 16th century.  
• 40.2825428.8341174 Church of the Holy Cross. 17th century church.  
• 40.2813898.8308335 Church of San Giuseppe. 
• 40.2828898.8384696 Church of Sant'Antonio. Church dedicated to Sant'Antonio Abate.  
• 40.3551948.7954037 Church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus.  
• Church of San Giovanni. Ruins of a country church. 
• Church of San Martino. Ruins of a country church. 
• 40.3508728.8577698 Church of Santa Maria 'e Sauccu (Belonging to the civil and religious community of Bortigali, it falls within the municipal territory of Bolotana). Country church.  

Archaeological sites

In the surrounding countryside there are 43 nuraghi, 10 domus de janas, 3 dolmens and a tomb of giants including:

• 40.2827788.8191679 Nuraghe Pranu 'e Ruos. 
• 40.2877788.81333310 Nuraghe Orolo. 

Events and parties

• Feast of Sant'Antonio Abate. Saturdays and Sundays after January 17th. 
• Country festival of Santa Maria de Sauccu (In the homonymous church.). 7-17 September. 

What to do

Shopping

• 40.2843068.8444171 Cordula Sarda, ☎ 39 338 6362236, @[email protected]. Production and packaging of feet, braid and Sardinian cordula. 

How to have fun

Where to eat

Average prices

• 40.2821398.8321671 Sins Of Gluttony, Via Vittorio Emanuele III 125, ☎ 39 0785 80136. Tue-Sun 11: 45-23: 30. Restaurant. 
• 40.2805288.8427782 From Pippo, Via Lazio 3, ☎ 39 0785 809005, @[email protected]. Fri-Wed 18: 30-23: 00. Pizzeria. 

Where stay

Average prices

• 40.2832788.836751 Gianfranco, Via Generale Sanna 5, ☎ 39 339 7019419, @[email protected]. B&B. 
• 40.2817228.8321672 Sa Domo de Maria, Via Domenico Fois 42, ☎ 39 340 8595648. B&B. 
• 40.2836678.8354443 To Bidda Mia, Via Re Galantuomo 31, ☎ 39 338 4931403. B&B. 
• 40.2828898.8362784 Pink House, Via Umberto I 9, ☎ 39 329 1024428. B&B. 

Safety

Useful numbers

• 40.2823338.8376675 Carabinieri, Via Umberto I 22, ☎ 39 0785 80522. 

How to keep in touch

Post office

• 40.2825838.8346676 Post Office, Via Vittorio Emanuele III 76, ☎ 39 0785 80186, fax: 39 0785 80186. Mon-Fri 8: 20-13: 45; Sat 8: 20-12: 45. 

Around

• Silanus
• She
• Bolotana
• Borore
• Birori
• Macomer

Other projects

• Wikipedia contains an entry concerning Bortigali
• Commons contains images or other files on Bortigali

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