Lotzorai | ||
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State | Italy | |
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Region | Sardinia | |
Territory | Ogliastra | |
Altitude | 11 m a.s.l. | |
Surface | 16.87 km² | |
Inhabitants | 2.119 (2019) | |
Name inhabitants | Lotzoraesi | |
Prefix tel | 39 0782 | |
POSTAL CODE | 08040 | |
Time zone | UTC 1 | |
Patron | Sant'Elena Imperatrice | |
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Lotzorai is a center of the Sardinia, in the province of Nuoro.
To know
Geographical notes
Located in the historical subregion ofOgliastra, it borders with Baunei, Sunflower, Talana, Tortolì, Triei is Villagrande Strisaili.
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The island of Ogliastra
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/fb/Spiaggia_isula_manna_-_marina_di_Lotzorai.jpg/220px-Spiaggia_isula_manna_-_marina_di_Lotzorai.jpg)
The beach of Isula Manna
How to orient yourself
Fractions
- Tancau sul Mare, known as Tancau
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The ruins of the old church of Sant'Elena
How to get
By plane
- 1 Cagliari-Elmas Airport (IATA: CAG) (131 km from Lotzorai), ☎ 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) (153 km from Lotzorai), ☎ 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) (223 km from Lotzorai), ☎ 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 Lotzorai.
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 towards Olbia to arrive after a few km in Lotzorai.
- 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 to arrive after a few km in Lotzorai.
- 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 Cagliari is Oristano take the state road 131 Carlo Felice to the Nuoro exit - Olbia, where the state road 131 D.C.N starts, take the latter 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 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 towards Olbia to arrive after a few km in Lotzorai.
From the port of Arbatax (9.2 km from Lotzorai), or from the port of Olbia-Isola Bianca (156 km from Lotzorai), from the port of Golfo Aranci (175 km from Lotzorai), from the port of Cagliari (136 km from Lotzorai) and from the port of Porto Torres (217 km from Lotzorai).
By bus
There line 303 Arbatax-Nuoro Nuoro-Arbatax of the Arst makes a stop in Lotzorai.
How to get around
What see
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The castle of Medusa
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The domus de janas of Lotzorai
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- the church of Santa Barbara in Donigala
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The Sa Domu De Donna Nassia house museum
- 1 Medusa Castle (It stands on a hill at the southern entrance to the town.).
- 2 Domus de Janas by Lotzorai.
- 3 Church of San Tommaso. Country church.
- 4 Parish Church of Sant'Elena Imperatrice (Located in the center of the town.). Church of the 19th century.
- 5 Church of Santa Barbara in Donigala (Located in Is Orrosas street.).
- 6 Old Church of Sant'Elena, Mazzini street (Located on the outskirts of the town.). Ruins of an old church.
- Sa Domu De Donna Nassia house museum, Via Gioberti 2, ☎ 39 0782 669488.
- 7 Lotzorai coast. Beach
Events and parties
Lotzorai traditional costume
- San Sebastian.
Last Sunday of May..
- St. Thomas.
First Sunday of July..
- San Cristoforo.
First Sunday of August..
- Santa Maria di Donigala.
The Sunday following the August 15th.
- Sant'Elena Imperatrice.
Last Sunday of August.
What to do
Shopping
- 1 Beverage shop, Via Roma 17, ☎ 39 0782 669554, @[email protected]. Retail and wholesale of wines, beers and alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages.
How to have fun
Where to eat
Average prices
- 1 The Little Devil, Via Milano 13, ☎ 39 329 7370722. Pizzeria.
- 2 F.lli Fadda, Via Dante Alighieri 2, ☎ 39 327 0206563.
Mon-Sun 8: 00-11: 00 and 17: 00-23: 00. Bar pizzeria rotisserie.
- 3 The castle, Via Olimpia 7, ☎ 39 0782 668075.
Tue-Sun 19: 00-23: 00.
- 4 Agribike Ogliastra, Strada Vicinale Caredda, ☎ 39 333 2585096.
Tue-Sun 8: 00-23: 00. Kiosk bar.
- 5 The roses, Via Is Orrosas (Located on the coast of Lotzorai), ☎ 39 327 2208102. Bar restaurant pizzeria.
- 6 Island Beach, Location Isula Manna, ☎ 39 389 4847051.
Mon-Sun 7: 00-19: 00. Bar restaurant.
Where stay
Moderate prices
- 1 Iscrixedda, Via Is Orrosas, ☎ 39 347 5949100 (from Monday to Friday from 18:00 to 22:00), @[email protected]. Camping.
- 2 The Groupers, Location Case Sparse 17, ☎ 39 0782 669472, 39 329 3989618, 39 329 3444854, @[email protected]. Camping.
- 3 White horse, Location Lido delle Rose, ☎ 39 0782 669110 (active number in the summer period), 39 0782 669095 (active number in winter), 39 338 3807472, 39 3334667930, 39 348 7404643, 39 339 2125156, fax: 39 0782 668177, @[email protected]. Camping.
Average prices
- 4 Barigi, Barigi locality, ☎ 39 333 3412311. B&B.
- 5 The Ogliastra Castle, Via Roma 14, ☎ 39 347 7816686. B&B.
- 6 Dommu Bahas, Via Genova 7, ☎ 39 345 9277809.
- 7 Casa del Mirto, Via Sardegna 37, ☎ 39 328 4869034. Residence.
- 8 Villa Gladyr, Via Cavour 28, ☎ 39 0782 669456, 39 380 3119188, @[email protected].
- 9 The Lemon House, Via Dante 19, ☎ 39 0782 669 507 (from 8:00 to 10:00), 39 333 3862210, 39 340 0784095, @[email protected].
- 10 The white shore, Via Roma 138, ☎ 39 349 3078174. Holiday home.
- 11 Sandalia, Via Dante Alighieri 23, ☎ 39 327 1735325. B&B.
- 12 Is Aposentus, Via Ludovico Ariosto 6, ☎ 39 329 0267158. B&B.
- 13 Ogliastra, Via Dante Alighieri 47, ☎ 39 0782 669459, fax: 39 0782 669765, @[email protected]. Hotel.
- 14 The garden, Via Alessandro Volta 8, ☎ 39 320 8416425. Flat.
- 15 Oleander, Via Sardegna 37, ☎ 39 328 4869034.
- 16 The courtyard, Via Dante Alighieri 65, ☎ 39 339 1729872. B&B.
- 17 From Marina, Via Manzoni 19, ☎ 39 320 8492933, 39 320 0537950, @[email protected]. Check in: 14:00-22:30, check-out: 10:30. B&B.
Safety
Useful numbers
- 4 Municipal police, Via Repubblica 5, ☎ 39 0782221042, 39 370 1294292, 39 370 1294149.
- For other useful numbers, please refer to the article on Santa Maria Navarrese.
How to keep in touch
Post office
- 5 Post Office, Via Roma 104, ☎ 39 0782 669424, fax: 39 0782 669424.
Mon-Fri 8: 20-13: 45, Sat 8: 20-12: 45.