| Gairo | ||
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| State | Italy | |
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| Region | Sardinia | |
| Territory | Ogliastra | |
| Altitude | 670 m a.s.l. | |
| Surface | 77.49 km² | |
| Inhabitants | 1.374 (2019) | |
| Name inhabitants | Gairesi | |
| Prefix tel | 39 0782 | |
| POSTAL CODE | 08040 | |
| Time zone | UTC 1 | |
| Patron | Sant'Elena Imperatrice | |
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Gairo is a center of the Sardinia, in the province of Nuoro.
To know
Geographical notes
Gairo is located in Ogliastra and borders on Arzana, Cardedu, Jerzu, Lanusei, Osini, Seui (South Sardinia), Tertenia, Ulassai is Ussassai.
How to orient yourself
Gairo: full screen map.Fractions
- Gairo Taquisara
How to get
By plane
- 1 Cagliari-Elmas Airport (IATA: CAG) (151 km from Gairo), ☎ 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.
- 2 Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport (IATA: OLB) (168 km from Gairo), ☎ 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, holothea, Smartwings, Transavia, British Airways, Austrian and many others.
- 3 Alghero-Fertilia Airport (IATA: AHO) (212 km from Gairo), ☎ 39 079 935011. L'Alghero-Fertilia airport is served by Ryanair with Milan-Bergamo, Bologna, Pisa and some European cities, from Alitalia with Rome-Fiumicino and Milan-Linate and other airlines such as Volotea, Easyjet, etc ... which operate national flights and with Europe.
From the following airports, thanks to the presence of several car rental companies, it is possible to rent a car to reach Gairo.
By car
- From Nuoro take the State Road 389 Var Nuoro-Lanusei, then, after about 60 km, turn right on the State Road 198 of Seui and Lanusei and follow it up to Gairo.
- From Golfo Aranci is Olbia 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, then, after about 60 km, turn right on the State Road 198 of Seui and Lanusei and follow it up to Gairo.
- From Cagliari take the SS 125 Orientale Sarda road up to Tortolì, from here take the State Road 198 of Seui and Lanusei up to Gairo.
- From Oristano take the state road 131 Carlo Felice until the exit "Nuoro-Olbia", from here take the state road 131 d.c.n. up to the main entrance of Nuoro. Once here, do not enter the city but follow the signs for Tortolì and take the State Road 389 Var Nuoro-Lanusei, then, after about 60 km, turn right on the State Road 198 of Seui and Lanusei and follow it up to Gairo.
- Those coming from North-West Sardinia (Alghero, Sassari is Porto Torres) must 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, then, after about 60 km, turn right on the State Road 198 of Seui and Lanusei and follow it up to Gairo
- From Tortolì take the State Road 198 of Seui and Lanusei up to Gairo.
Gairo railway station
From the port of Tortolì-Arbatax, connected with Genoa is Civitavecchia. For routes with other Italian ports you can disembark at Cagliari or a Olbia- White Island, Golfo Aranci or Porto Torres.
On the train
- 4 Gairo railway station. Located along the Mandas-Arbatax line, it is active between spring and autumn for tourist purposes related to the Trenino Verde.
By bus
There ARST line 103 Cagliari-Villagrande / Villagrande-Cagliari makes stops in Gairo.
How to get around
What see
Gairo Vecchio
Churches
- 1 Parish Church of Sant'Elena Imperatrice.
- 2 Parish Church of Our Lady of the Angels (To Gairo Taquisara).
- 3 Church of Sant'Elena.
- Church of San Lussorio.
Archaeological sites
- 4 Gairo Vecchio. Ghost village.
Other
- 5 Ferdinando Caliumi Astronomical Observatory, ☎ 39 380 3688198, @[email protected].
Mon and Fri 21: 00-24: 00.
Mon and Fri 21: 00-24: 00.Events and parties
What to do
Shopping
How to have fun
Where to eat
Average prices
- 1 S'Arghingiu, Via Eleonora d'Arborea 1, ☎ 39 0782 73227. Mon-Sun 11: 30-22: 30. Trattoria pizzeria.
- 2 Perda and Liana, Via Vittorio Emanuele 2, ☎ 39 0782 73243. Fri-Wed 6: 30-23: 30. Bar restaurant pizzeria.
- 3 The Asphodel, SS 198, km 69, ☎ 39 347 3723113. Restaurant. There is also a picnic area nearby.
Where stay
Average prices
- 1 Gairu Nou, Via Vittorio Emanuele 62, ☎ 39 320 7019538. B&B.
Safety
Useful numbers
- 5 Carabinieri, Via Nazionale 2, ☎ 39 0782 73422.
How to keep in touch
Post office
- 6 Post Office, Way of Liberty 3, ☎ 39 0782 73102, fax: 39 0782 73102. Mon-Fri 8: 20-13: 45; Sat 8: 20-12: 45.
Around
Mount Perda Liana
The Serbissi nuraghe
- 7 Monte Perda Liana
- 8 Nuraghe Serbissi Nuragic complex located in the territory of Osini.
