| Sunflower | ||
| State | Italy | |
|---|---|---|
| Region | Sardinia | |
| Territory | Ogliastra | |
| Altitude | 10 m a.s.l. | |
| Surface | 13.16 km² | |
| Inhabitants | 1.313 (2019) | |
| Name inhabitants | Girasolesi | |
| Prefix tel | 39 0782 | |
| POSTAL CODE | 08040 | |
| Time zone | UTC 1 | |
| Patron | Madonna of Monserrato | |
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Sunflower is a center of the Sardinia eastern, in the province of Nuoro.
To know
Geographical notes
Sunflower is located in Ogliastra and borders on Lotzorai, Tortolì is Villagrande Strisaili.
How to orient yourself
Girasole (Italy): full screen map.How to get
By plane
- 1 Tortolì-Arbatax airport (IATA: TTB) (5 km from Girasole). Used until 2011 for tourist and charter flights, currently closed to passenger traffic.
The airports open to passenger traffic are:
- 2 Cagliari-Elmas Airport (IATA: CAG) (145 km from Girasole), ☎ 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.
- 3 Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport (IATA: OLB) (156 km from Girasole), ☎ 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.
- 4 Alghero-Fertilia Airport (IATA: AHO) (222 km from Girasole), ☎ 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 Girasole.
By car
- From Nuoro take the State Road 389 Var Nuoro-Lanusei, then after 51 km, turn left and take the Provincial Road 27. Villagrande Strisaili, turn right towards Tortolì, then after about twenty km, turn left and take the Strada Statale 198 of Seui and Lanusei towards Tortolì. Arrived here, do not enter the city but turn left and take the SS 125 Orientale Sarda road in the direction Olbia, after a few km, turn right towards Girasole.
- From Golfo Aranci, Olbia is Siniscola 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 51 km, turn left and take the Provincial Road 27. Villagrande Strisaili, turn right towards Tortolì, then after about twenty km, turn left and take the Strada Statale 198 of Seui and Lanusei towards Tortolì. Arrived here, do not enter the city but turn left and take the SS 125 Orientale Sarda road in the direction Olbia, after a few km, turn right towards Girasole.
- 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 until 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 51 km, turn left and take the Provincial Road 27. Villagrande Strisaili, turn right towards Tortolì, then after about twenty km, turn left and take the Strada Statale 198 of Seui and Lanusei towards Tortolì. Arrived here, do not enter the city but turn left and take the SS 125 Orientale Sarda road in the direction Olbia, after a few km, turn right towards Girasole.
- 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. Once here, do not enter the city but follow the signs for Tortolì and take the State Road 389 Var Nuoro-Lanusei, then after 51 km, turn left and take the Provincial Road 27. Villagrande Strisaili, turn right towards Tortolì, then after about twenty km, turn left and take the Strada Statale 198 of Seui and Lanusei towards Tortolì. Arrived here, do not enter the city but turn left and take the SS 125 Orientale Sarda road in the direction Olbia, after a few km, turn right towards Girasole.
- 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. Once here, do not enter the city but follow the signs for Tortolì and take the State Road 389 Var Nuoro-Lanusei, then after 51 km, turn left and take the Provincial Road 27. Villagrande Strisaili, turn right towards Tortolì, then after about twenty km, turn left and take the Strada Statale 198 of Seui and Lanusei towards Tortolì. Arrived here, do not enter the city but turn left and take the SS 125 Orientale Sarda road in the direction Olbia to arrive after a few km in Lotzorai.
From the port of Tortolì-Arbatax, 6 km from Girasole, connected with Civitavecchia is Genoa. For routes with other Italian ports it is possible to disembark at Cagliari, to Olbia, to Golfo Aranci and / or a Porto Torres.
By bus
From Tortolì it is possible to reach Girasole with the ARST line 301.
How to get around
What see
- 1 Church of Our Lady of Monserrato.
Events and parties
- Fires of Sant'Antonio Abate.
In mid-January. - Pratzas de Gelisuli. In April.
- Sagra de is culurgionis. In July. Festival of typical local dishes.
- International folklore festival. In August. Performance of local and international folk groups.
- Our Lady of Monserrata. In September. Patronal feast.
In mid-January.What to do
Shopping
How to have fun
Where to eat
Average prices
- 1 The Sunflower, Via Nazionale, ☎ 39 346 6181966. Mon-Sun 6: 00-24: 00. Pizzeria bar.
- 2 Lagoon view, Via Sant'Agostino, ☎ 39 329 4193146. Mon-Fri 12: 00-15: 00. Trattoria.
- 3 Pintadera, Via Nazionale 43, ☎ 39 329 2068807. Pizzeria.
Where stay
Average prices
- 1 Birdesu, Tradala locality, ☎ 39 340 4257528, @[email protected]. Restaurant and Guest House.
- 2 S'Orgiola, Via Firanze 1, ☎ 39 388 9272471. B&B.
- 3 4Pi, Via Torino 5, ☎ 39 328 0337077. Check in: 19:00-20:00, check-out: 10:00-12:00. B&B.
- 4 The Gates of the Sun, Via Nazionale 25, ☎ 39 348 9023752. Check in: 13:00-23:00, check-out: 8:00-11:30.
- 5 Arba Sunflower, Via Dante Alighieri 11, ☎ 39 388 3096264, @[email protected]. Holiday House.
- 6 Sunflower, Via Camping Girasole, ☎ 39 339 8986656. Camping.
- 7 The olive tree, Location Sa Cruxi, ☎ 39 0782 668995, 39 0782 668956, fax: 39 0782 668053, @[email protected]. Hotel restaurant.
- 8 [link previously not working]The citrus grove, Via Palmiro Togliatti, locality Perducciu, ☎ 39 328 1656447, @[email protected]. Farmhouse.
- 9 The Oaks, Via Palmiro Togliatti, ☎ 39 349 4935674. B&B.
- 10 The House of Straw, Via Nazionale, ☎ 39 392 3239918, @[email protected].
Safety
How to keep in touch
Post office
- 5 Post Office, Via Garibaldi 2, ☎ 39 0782 668993, fax: 39 0782 668993. Mon-Fri 8: 20-13: 45, Sat 8: 20-12: 45.
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