Gavoi | ||
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State | Italy | |
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Region | Sardinia | |
Territory | Barbagia of Ollolai | |
Altitude | 777 m a.s.l. | |
Surface | 38.06 km² | |
Inhabitants | 2.589 (2019) | |
Name inhabitants | Gavoesi | |
Prefix tel | 39 0784 | |
POSTAL CODE | 08020 | |
Time zone | UTC 1 | |
Patron | San Gavino | |
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Gavoi is a center of the Sardinia eastern, in the province of Nuoro.
To know
He got the orange flag.
Geographical notes
Gavoi is located in the historical subregion of Barbagia of Ollolai and borders on Fonni, Lodine, Mamoiada, Ollolai is Ovodda.
How to orient yourself
How to get
By plane
- 1 Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport (IATA: OLB) (127 km from Gavoi), ☎ 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.
- 2 Alghero-Fertilia Airport (IATA: AHO) (151 km from Gavoi), ☎ 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 .
- 3 Cagliari-Elmas Airport (IATA: CAG) (184 km from Gavoi), ☎ 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.
From the following airports it is possible, thanks to several car rental companies present, to rent a car to reach Gavoi.
By car
- 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 15 km, take the "Lodine-Gavoi-Ollolai" exit and take the Provincial Road 30 and then arrive in Gavoi after 15 km.
- Who comes from north-west Sardinia (Alghero, Sassari is Porto Torres) must take the Strada Statale 131 Carlo Felice up to the exit Nuoro-Macomer, and then take the State Road 129 Trasversale Sarda Macomer - Nuoro. Follow the latter until the exit for Bolotana, from here take the Provincial Road 17 up to Sarule, then take the State Road 128 Centrale Sarda up to Gavoi.
- From Cagliari is Oristano take the State Road 131 Carlo Felice until the exit "Nuoro-Olbia", where the Strada Statale 131 D.C.N starts, follow the latter until the exit for Ottana, from here take the Provincial Road 17 up to Sarule, then, take the Strada Statale 128 Centrale Sarda up to Gavoi.
- From Tortolì take State Road 198 of Seui and Lanusei, then, after 2 km, follow the signs for Nuoro and turn right onto 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 "Mamoiada-Fonni" exit, then follow the signs for Gavoi.
- 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 "Mamoiada-Fonni", then, follow the signs for Gavoi.
From the ports of Golfo Aranci, Olbia-Isola Bianca e Tortolì-Arbatax or from the ports of Porto Torres is Cagliari.
By bus
The ARST lines 505 Sorgono-Nuoro / Nuoro-Sorgono is 525 Fonni-Ottana / Ottana-Fonni make stops in Gavoi.
How to get around
What see
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/ec/San_Gavino_(Gavoi).jpg/220px-San_Gavino_(Gavoi).jpg)
- the parish church of San Gavino
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The Carmelite church
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/9e/Gavoi7772.jpg/220px-Gavoi7772.jpg)
The rural sanctuary of Sa Itria
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/c0/Gusana.jpg/220px-Gusana.jpg)
The lake of Gusana
Churches
- 1 Carmel Church. 17th century church.
- 2 Parish church of San Gavino. Gothic-Catalan church from the 16th century.
- 3 Church of San Giovanni Battista.
- 4 Church of Sant'Antioco.
- 5 Sanctuary of Sa Itria (Shared with the municipality of Lodine). Country sanctuary.
Archaeological sites
- 6 Menhir of Sa Perda Longa.
- 7 Domus de janas of S'Iscrithola.
- 8 Domus de janas of Gurrai.
Museums
- 9 Casa Porcu Satta Ethnographic Museum, Via Roma 187, ☎ 39 0784 53633, fax: 39 0784 53263, @[email protected].
Full: € 2.00; reduced: € 1.50 (reserved for groups of at least 14 people, children up to 14 and adults over 65); school groups € 1.00.
Open upon reservation.
- 10 Museo del Fiore Sardo, Via Regina Margherita 9, ☎ 39 0784 53633, fax: 39 0784 53263, @[email protected].
Open by reservation.
- 11 Plateau Civilization Museum, Via Cagliari, ☎ 39 349 8018561.
Mon-Sun 10: 00-13: 00 and 16: 00-20: 00.
Other
- 12 Lake of Gusana.
Events and parties
- The island of stories (Literary Festival of Sardinia).
First days of July.
- Autumn in Barbagia.
First weekend of October.
What to do
Shopping
- 1 Garau winery, Via Roma 157, ☎ 39 0784 53351, 39 349 8379974, @[email protected].
Mon-Sat 8: 30-23: 00. Sale of typical local products.
How to have fun
Where to eat
Average prices
- 1 Osteria Borello, Viale Repubblica 104, ☎ 39 0784 53741, @[email protected].
Tue-Sun 12: 30-14: 15 and 20: 00-22: 30. Restaurant.
- 2 Santa Wrinkles, Via Carlo Felice 2, ☎ 39 0784 53774, @[email protected].
Mon-Sun 12: 30-14: 30 and 20: 00-22: 30. Restaurant Pizzeria. It is also possible to sleep in it.
- 3 New life, Via Roma 196, ☎ 39 333 9701309.
Tue-Mon 5: 30-1: 00. Pizzeria bar.
- 4 Marabou, Via Luigi Settembrini 40/50, ☎ 39 0784 53518.
Tue-Sun 12: 30-16: 00 and 19: 30-23: 00. Restaurant
- 5 Ancient Flavors of Hope, Via Cagliari 168, ☎ 39 0784 52021, 39 349 7329406, fax: 39 0784 52021, @[email protected]. Farmhouse.
- Maristiai, Via Maristiai 26, ☎ 39 0784 53316.
Mon-Sun 19: 30-24: 00. Pizzeria.
Where stay
Average prices
- 1 Sa Posada, Viale Repubblica 175, ☎ 39 0784 53100, 39 328 6138540, @[email protected]. Guest houses.
- 2 Mariposas, Piazza Sant'Antioco 5, ☎ 39 0784 52272, 39 349 0969210, @[email protected]. B&B.
- 3 Didova, Via De Gasperi 28, ☎ 39 349 0674451, @[email protected]. B&B.
- 4 Satta Gioi House, Via Papa Pio XII 36, ☎ 39 0784 53066.
- 5 Su Caramu Guest House, Carmel Square 5, ☎ 39 392 0499508, @[email protected]. Guest houses.
- 6 Gusana, Location Lake of Gusana, ☎ 39 0784 53000, @[email protected]. Hotel restaurant.
- 7 Sa Valasa, Location Lake of Gusana, ☎ 39 0784 53423, @[email protected]. Hotel.
- 8 Sometimes, Location Lake of Gusana, ☎ 39 0784 53033, fax: 39 0784 53740, @[email protected]. Hotel.
Safety
Useful numbers
- 4 Emergency medical Service, Via Dante 1, ☎ 39 0784 53145.
- 5 Police Station, Via Settembrini, ☎ 39 0784 59221, @[email protected].
- 6 Municipal police, Piazza Santa Croce 1, ☎ 39 0784 53633, fax: 39 0784 53263, @[email protected].
Mon-Fri 10: 30-14: 00; Wed 10: 30-14: 00 and 16: 00-18: 00.
- 7 Carabinieri, Via Pio XII 15, ☎ 39 0784 53113.
- 8 Forest Station, Via Lavra 3, ☎ 39 0784 53307, fax: 39 0784 52169, @[email protected].
Mon and Fri 8: 00-14: 00; Wed 8: 00-20: 00.
How to keep in touch
Post office
- 9 Post Office, Via Roma 234, ☎ 39 0784 52232, fax: 39 0784 52294.
Mon-Fri 8: 20-13: 45; Sat 8: 20-12: 45.
Around
- Monte Gonare, in the municipalities of Sarule is Orani
- Monte Spada, Bruncu Spina, Punta La Marmora, in the territory between the municipalities of Fonni is Desulo