| Isili | ||
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| State | Italy | |
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| Region | Sardinia | |
| Territory | Sarcidano | |
| Altitude | 523 m a.s.l. | |
| Surface | 67.84 km² | |
| Inhabitants | 2.583 (2019) | |
| Name inhabitants | Isilesi | |
| Prefix tel | 39 0782 | |
| POSTAL CODE | 09056 | |
| Time zone | UTC 1 | |
| Patron | San Saturnino (October 30) | |
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Isili is a citizen of the Southern Sardinia, in the province of Southern Sardinia.
To know
Geographical notes
Isili is located in the historical region of Sarcidano and borders on Gergei, Gesturi, Laconi (Oristano), Nuragus, Nurallao, Nurri, Serri is Villanova Tulo.
Background
The name of the place has an uncertain origin; among the various hypotheses formulated by scholars, the one that leads back to the most ancient history was proposed by prof. Raffaele Sardella, who believed that the meaning of the toponym could be traced back to the Sumerian ISI-LI, in which ISI means mountain and LI means pure, holy or even to be high. So Isili would mean "the pure mountain", "the high mountain". The territory has been inhabited since the Neolithic, as evidenced by various settlements and numerous domus de janas. Later it was colonized by the Romans, who took it away from Carthaginian influence in the 2nd century BC. Important Roman settlements are present in the area bordering Nurallao, where the ancient Bidda Beccia (Borgo Antico) stood, and on the border with Nurri and Serri, in the area of Baraci, where the village of Biora once stood.
In medieval times, Isili was part of the curatoria of Siurgus in the Giudicato of Cagliari. At the fall of the Giudicato (1258) it passed to the Pisans, and subsequently (1324) to the Aragonese who granted it as a fief to the Carroz family. It was then joined to the marquisate of Mandas, transformed into a duchy in 1603, a fiefdom of Don Pedro Maza de Carroz Ladron and subsequently of the Hurtado de Mendoza, the Massa de Alcantara, the Lopez de Zuniga and finally the Telles Giron, from whom it was redeemed in 1839. with the suppression of the feudal system.
How to orient yourself
Isili: full screen map.How to get
By plane
- 1 Cagliari-Elmas Airport (IATA: CAG) (66 km from Isili), ☎ 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.
- 2 Alghero-Fertilia Airport (IATA: AHO) (188 km from Isili), ☎ 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 Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport (IATA: OLB) (215 km from Isili), ☎ 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.
From the following airports it is possible, thanks to several car rental companies present, to rent a car to reach Isili.
By car
- From Cagliari take the exit "Senorbì-Isili and take the SS 128 up to Isili.
- From Golfo Aranci, Olbia is Nuoro take the SS 131 d.c.n. Abbasanta-Nuoro-Olbia and exit at Onifera, then take the SS 128 in the direction of Orani, Sarule, Gavoi, Tonara, Aritzo is Laconi in order to get to Isili.
- From Alghero, Porto Torres is Sassari take the SS 131 Carlo Felice until the exit "Nuoro-Macomer", then take the SS 129 towards Nuoro until the exit for Ottana, take the SP 17 in the direction of the latter and follow it up to Sarule, here turn right and take the SS 128 in the direction of Gavoi, Tonara, Aritzo is Laconi in order to get to Isili.
- From Tortolì take the SS 198 up to the junction with the SS 128 in the municipality of Serri, then turn right to reach Isili.
From the ports of Cagliari, Tortolì-Arbatax, Porto Torres, Olbia-Isola Bianca e Golfo Aranci.
On the train
- 4 Isili Station. Isili can be reached by train from Cagliari through the Cagliari-Isili narrow gauge line. In the summer, however, it is active for tourism purposes related to Little green train also there Isili-Sorgono line.
By bus
Isili can be reached from Cagliari with the ARST lines 9003, 9109, 9143 is 433 (with the latter Isili can also be reached from Nuoro).
How to get around
What see
Churches
- 1 Parish church of San Saturnino.
- 2 Church of San Giuseppe Calasanzio.
- 3 Church of Sant'Antonio di Fadali.
- 4 Church of San Sebastiano (It is located on the islet of the Is Barrocus lake). Country church.
- Church of Santa Maria.
- 5 Church of San Mauro. Church ruins.
- Church of San Cosimo.
- Church of San Cipriano.
Museums
- 6 Museum of Copper and Textile Art, Piazza San Giuseppe 8, ☎ 39 0782 802641, 39 380 4553856, fax: 39 0782 804163, @[email protected].
Full: € 3.50; reduced (children aged 6 to 17, over 65 and groups over 14 people); € 2.00; full cumulative ticket (includes a visit to the Nuraghe Is Paras with a visit to the Museum for the Art of Copper and Textiles): € 6.00; free for residents and the disabled.. 
15 June-31 August: Tue-Sun 10: 00-13: 00 and 16: 30-19: 30; September-November and April-14 June: Tue-Sun 10: 00-13: 00 and 16: 00-19: 00; December-February: Tue-Sun 10: 00-13: 00 and 16: 00-18: 00.
Full: € 3.50; reduced (children aged 6 to 17, over 65 and groups over 14 people); € 2.00; full cumulative ticket (includes a visit to the Nuraghe Is Paras with a visit to the Museum for the Art of Copper and Textiles): € 6.00; free for residents and the disabled.. 
15 June-31 August: Tue-Sun 10: 00-13: 00 and 16: 30-19: 30; September-November and April-14 June: Tue-Sun 10: 00-13: 00 and 16: 00-19: 00; December-February: Tue-Sun 10: 00-13: 00 and 16: 00-18: 00.Archaeological sites
There are numerous nuraghi and archaeological sites present including:
- 7 Nuraghe Is Paras, Via Grazia Deledda 58, ☎ 39 0782 802641, 39 380 4553856, 39 339 1121384, 39 348 2231271, @[email protected]. Full: € 3.00; reduced (minors up to 18 years, groups over 20 people and over 65): € 2.00; full cumulative ticket (includes a visit to the Nuraghe Is Paras with a visit to the Museum for the Art of Copper and Textiles): € 6.00; free for children up to 6 years, disabled people and carers.. April-October: Tue-Sun 10: 00-13: 00 and 15: 00-until one hour before sunset; November-March visits by reservation only.
- 8 Roman bridge over the Rio Brabaciera.
- Domus de Janas by Concali de Tzopus.
- Sa Bidda Beccia. Ruins of a Roman settlement.
- Pilianus. Ruins of a Roman settlement.
- 9 Domus de janas by Is tanas de mrexiani.
- 10 Domus de Janas of Domerans.
- Domus de Janas by Is Coronas.
- 11 Domus de Janas by Fadali.
Places of naturalistic interest
- 12 Asusa Park.
- San Sebastiano lake.
- Mount Simudis. Municipal park.
Events and parties
- Sant'Antoni de su fogu. January 17.
- Sant'Isidoro. May 15.
- Sant'Antonio di Padova or di Fàdali. June 13.
- St. John Baptist. June 24.
- San Giuseppe Calasanzio. 25 August.
- Saint Mary (In the Zaurrai district). September 8.
- San Saturnino. October 30. Patronal feast.
What to do
- 1 Cliffs of Isili (In the locality of Su Pizzu and Nedda). The cliffs are formed by limestone walls that rise in a narrow gorge and form suggestive canyons. It is possible to climb them and go hiking.
Shopping
- 1 It buzzed, Via Dante Alighieri 15, ☎ 39 0782 802523, 39 329 3670466, @[email protected]. Pasta factory.
How to have fun
Where to eat
Moderate prices
- 1 The house of pizza, Via Roma 7, ☎ 39 0782 802201, 39 348 9580141. Wed-Mon 18: 00-23: 00. Pizzeria.
- 2 La Rustica, Corso Vittorio Emanuele 102, ☎ 39 389 0158853, @[email protected]. Mon-Sat 10: 00-14: 00 and 17: 00-23: 00. Pizzeria, gastronomy, piadineria and hamburger shop.
- 3 The Rotonda degli Artisti, Via Enrico Satta 32, ☎ 39 338 2539896. Tue-Sat 12: 00-14: 30 and 18: 00-23: 00; Sun 18: 00-23: 00. Pizzeria.
Average prices
- 4 The poplar, Corso Vittorio Emanuele 78, ☎ 39 0782 802066, 39 339 3667119. Mon-Sat 6: 00-22: 30. Bar restaurant.
Where stay
Moderate prices
- 1 Ghiani house, Via Giuseppe Verdi 19, ☎ 39 340 1213380, @[email protected]. Check in: 15:00, check-out: 11:00. B&B.
- 2 flowery almond, Via Umberto I 53, ☎ 39 0782 802135, 39 348 0541769, @[email protected]. B&B.
Average prices
- 3 The Goldfinch, Via Dante Alighieri 36, ☎ 39 0782 802004, @[email protected]. Hotel with 14 rooms. It also has a pizza restaurant.
- 4 The Poplar, Corso Vittorio Emanuele 73, ☎ 39 0782 802117, @[email protected]. Hotel.
Safety
Useful numbers
- 5 Carabinieri, Corso Vittorio Emanuele 155, ☎ 39 0782 821100, 39 0782 802058.
- 6 San Giuseppe Hospital, Via Emilia 1, ☎ 39 0782 820200.
How to keep in touch
Post office
- 7 Post Office, Via Giacomo Puccini 10, ☎ 39 0782 802732, fax: 39 0782 802961. Mon-Fri 8: 20-13: 35; Sat 8: 20-12: 35.
Around
- 8 Archeological area Su Nuraxi, to Barumini. Largest nuragic village in the world, World Heritage UNESCO since 1997.
- 9 Las Plassas Castle, to Las Plassas. Medieval castle from the 12th century.
- 10 Plateau of the Giara
- 11 Nuraghe Arrubiu, nuragic complex, a Orroli
- 12 Pranu Muttedu archaeological complex
- 13 Sardinia in Miniature, to Tuili. Theme park.
