Fonni - Fonni

Fonni is a center of the Sardinia eastern, in the province of Nuoro.

To know

Geographical notes

Fonni is located in the historical subregion of Barbagia of Ollolai and borders on Desulo, Gavoi, Lodine, Mamoiada, Orgosolo, Ovodda is Villagrande Strisaili.

How to orient yourself

Fractions

• Pratobello, a ghost village.

How to get

By plane

• 40.8986119.51751 Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport (IATA: OLB) (127 km from Fonni), ☎ 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.  
• 39.259.052 Cagliari-Elmas Airport (IATA: CAG) (139 km from Fonni), ☎ 39 070 211211, fax: 39 070 241013. L'Cagliari-Elmas airport is served by Ryanair with Milan-Bergamo, Treviso, Cuneo, Bologna, Pisa, Rome-Ciampino and some European cities, from Alitalia with Rome-Fiumicino and Milan-Linate, from Easyjet, Volotea and other airlines that operate national flights and with Europe.  
• 40.6311118.2886113 Alghero-Fertilia Airport (IATA: AHO) (172 km from Fonni), ☎ 39 079 935011. L'Alghero-Fertilia airport it is served by Ryanair with Milan-Bergamo, Bologna, Pisa and some European cities, by Alitalia with Rome-Fiumicino and Milan-Linate and by other airlines such as Volotea, Easyjet, etc ... which operate national flights and with Europe .  

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

By car

• From Alghero, follow the signs for Sassari and take the Provincial Road 42 of the two seas, then arrived at a roundabout, always follow the signs for Sassari and take the SS 291 della Nurra. Arrived near Sassari, follow the signs for Cagliari and take the state road 131 Carlo Felice and follow it until the exit Nuoro - Macomer, and then take the state road 129 Trasversale Sarda Macomer - Nuoro. Follow the latter up to the junction for the state road 131 D.C.N., where there are signs indicating Nuoro Highway - Olbia is Nuoro Badu is Carros. Take the exit Nuoro Highway - Olbia and take the state road 131 D.C.N. up to the main entrance of Nuoro. Do not enter the city but follow the signs for Tortolì and take the State Road 389 Var Nuoro-Lanusei and, after about 18 km, take the "Fonni-Ovodda-Aritzo-Sorgono" exit and then arrive at your destination after a few km.
• From Sassari is Porto Torres take the state road 131 Carlo Felice up to the exit Nuoro - Macomer, and then take the state road 129 Trasversale Sarda Macomer - Nuoro. Follow the latter up to the junction for the state road 131 D.C.N., where there are signs indicating Nuoro Highway - Olbia is Nuoro Badu is Carros. Take the exit Nuoro Highway - Olbia and take the state road 131 D.C.N. up to the main entrance of Nuoro. Do not enter the city but follow the signs for Tortolì and take the State Road 389 Var Nuoro-Lanusei and, after about 18 km, take the "Fonni-Ovodda-Aritzo-Sorgono" exit and then arrive at your destination after a few km.
• From Cagliari is Oristano take the state road 131 Carlo Felice to the Nuoro exit - Olbia, where the state road 131 D.C.N starts, follow the latter up to the main entrance of Nuoro. Do not enter the city but follow the signs for Tortolì and take the State Road 389 Var Nuoro-Lanusei and, after about 18 km, take the "Fonni-Ovodda-Aritzo-Sorgono" exit and then arrive at your destination after a few km.
• From Golfo Aranci, Olbia is Siniscola take the state road 131 D.C.N. up to the main entrance of Nuoro. Do not enter the city but follow the signs for Tortolì and take the State Road 389 Var Nuoro-Lanusei and, after about 18 km, take the "Fonni-Ovodda-Aritzo-Sorgono" exit and then arrive at your destination after a few km.
• 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 to the "Passo Caravai-Fonni" exit.
• 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 until the exit "Caravai-Fonni Pass".

On boat

From the ports of Tortolì-Arbatax, Olbia-Isola Bianca e Golfo Aranci or even from Porto Torres is Cagliari.

By bus

There Line 433 of the Arst Nuoro-Cagliari and vice versa, it makes stops in Fonni.

How to get around

What see

Churches

• 40.1177789.2505831 Sanctuary of the Madonna dei Martiri.  
• 40.1168899.25452 Church of San Giovanni Battista. 
• 40.0889179.2540563 Sanctuary Madonna del Monte. 
• 40.1184449.2520284 Church of the Rosary. 
• Church of the Holy Cross. 
• 40.1118619.2770565 Church of San Cristoforo. 

Museums

• 40.1173069.2550836 Pastoral Culture Museum, Vico Gennargentu, ☎ 39 0784 187 6113. 

Archaeological sites

• 40.1079729.3390567 Nuragic sanctuary of Gremanu.  
• 40.1206679.3313068 Tomb of the giants of Madau. 

Other

• In the village it is also possible to admire the murals.

Events and parties

• Carnival. February or March. 
• Saint John. June 24. Patron. 
• Palio of Fonni (Palio of Municipalities) (In the municipal gallop). 1st to Sunday in August.  
• Autumn in Barbagia. In December. 

What to do

Shopping

• 40.1264729.2625281 Sardinia Food, Via Guglielmo Marconi 71, ☎ 39 0784 57059, 39 340 9913261, fax: 39 0784 57059, @[email protected]. Sale of Pane Carasau and Pane Guttiau in various flavors. 
• 40.1282789.2627782 Moro Giovanni biscuit factory, Industrial area lot n. 7, ☎ 39 0784 57274, @[email protected]. Sale of Savoiardi biscuits. 
• 40.1278619.2626393 Tipico Srl, Industrial area Lot no. 14, ☎ 39 0784 58528, @[email protected]. Sale of Savoiardi biscuits. 
• 40.1194729.2474 Gennargentu farms, Via Pacifico 79, ☎ 39 0784 58017, fax: 39 0784 589463, @[email protected]. Dairy. 
• 40.1198619.2571945 Fonni Uova Poultry Farm, Viale del Lavoro 27, ☎ 39 0784 58116. 

How to have fun

Where to eat

Average prices

• 40.1079729.2549721 Miramontes, Via Bruncuspina, ☎ 39 0784 57311, @[email protected]. Mon, Tue, Thu and Fri 12: 00–18: 00; Sat-Sun 12: 00-22: 00. Restaurant. 
• 40.1123069.2479442 Muggiana, Provincial Road 7 Fonni-Desulo, ☎ 39 0784 57579, 39 346 2126426. Farmhouse. It can also be accommodated. 
• 40.0750399.2585413 Donnortei, Donnortei locality, ☎ 39 0784 58575, 39 338 4030714, 39 330 253842, 39 342 3446110, @[email protected]. Farmhouse where you can also stay. 
• 40.0735569.2614444 About Pinnettu, Donnortei Monte Spada, ☎ 39 0784 57096, 39 340 2984653, @[email protected]. It can also be accommodated. 
• 40.07059.27155 About Ninnieri, Location Su Ninnieri, ☎ 39 0784 57729, 39 333 9216887, 39 348 6367646, @[email protected]. Wed-Mon 12: 30-15: 00 and 20: 00-22: 30. Restaurant. 
• 40.1131399.2578066 Pizzeria 88, Via Bruncuspina 4, ☎ 39 0784 58543. 
• 40.1372229.2751947 Santa Justa, Location Santa Giusta, ☎ 39 349 1284082. Farmhouse. It can also be accommodated. 
• 40.1250569.2938068 Francolovai, Locality Francolovai Provincial road SP2ter Fonni-Pratobello, ☎ 39 349 7102268. Farmhouse. It can also be accommodated. 

Where stay

Average prices

• 40.1156399.2586671 Gennargentu, Viale del Lavoro 131, ☎ 39 340 2943599. B&B. 
• 40.117759.2527222 Masini house, Via Alfonso Lamarmora 4, ☎ 39 346 9565511. 
• 40.1178339.2569443 The Gentian, Via Asproni 9, ☎ 39 348 7040984. B&B. 
• 40.1193339.2508614 The Wild Boar, Viale Grazia Deledda 193, ☎ 39 0784 57660, 39 348 8689538, 39 347 5074223, @[email protected]. Check in: 16:00, check-out: by 10:00. Hotel restaurant. You can also eat it. 
• 40.1178619.2538335 Sa Orte, Via Roma 14, ☎ 39 0784 58020, fax: 39 0784 58020. Hotel. 
• 40.1208619.2580566 The Holly, Via G Rossini 14. B&B. 
• 40.1206679.2578337 The Sweet Stop, Via Antonio Marceddu 9, ☎ 39 349 1557784. B&B. 
• 40.1201119.2574728 Cualbu, Via del Lavoro 19, ☎ 39 0784 57275, 39 0784 57054, 39 0784 57275, fax: 39 0784 58403, @[email protected]. Hotel. 
• 40.1232229.2543339 Annina, Via Papa Giovanni XXIII 23. B&B. 

Safety

Useful numbers

• 40.1190839.2494444 Carabinieri, Via Sardegna 10, ☎ 39 0784 57001. 
• 40.1211399.2518615 Police, Via Grazia Deledda 121, ☎ 39 0784 57090. 
• 40.1199729.2522786 Local police, Via San Pietro 4, ☎ 39 0784 591346, fax: 39 0784 591319, @[email protected]. Mon-Sun 10: 00-13: 30. 
• 40.1189449.2492227 Forestry Authority Of Sardinia, Via V. Veneto 1, ☎ 39 0784 589054. 

How to keep in touch

Post office

• 40.1210289.2546678 Post Office, Via Mannironi 7, ☎ 39 0784 57069, fax: 39 0784 58369. Mon-Fri 8: 20-13: 35; Sat 8: 20-12: 35. 

Around

• 40.0329.2319 Pass of Tascusì
• 39.9833339.33333310 Punta La Marmora
• 40.0157539.30396911 Bruncu Spina
• 40.06839.290812 Monte Spada
• 39.90959.41133113 Monte Perda Liana
• 40.227159.20273914 Monte Gonare
• Nuoro
• Orani
• Sarule
• Ollolai
• Mamoiada

Other projects

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

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