| Mamoiada | ||
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| State | Italy | |
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| Region | Sardinia | |
| Territory | Barbagia of Ollolai | |
| Altitude | 644 m a.s.l. | |
| Surface | 48.83 km² | |
| Inhabitants | 2.481 (2019) | |
| Name inhabitants | Mamoiadini | |
| Prefix tel | 39 0784 | |
| POSTAL CODE | 08024 | |
| Time zone | UTC 1 | |
| Patron | Blessed Virgin of the Assumption | |
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Mamoiada is a center of the Sardinia eastern, in the province of Nuoro.
To know
Geographical notes
Mamoiada is located in the historical subregion of Barbagia of Ollolai and borders on Fonni, Gavoi, Nuoro, Ollolai, Orani, Orgosolo is Sarule.
Background
Mamoiada has two famous traditional costumes: Mamuthones and Issohadores. Here also originates a Sardinian dance called "Su Passu Torràu", widespread throughout Sardinia.
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A Mamuthone
An Issohadore
How to orient yourself
Mamoiada: full screen map.Neighborhoods
The districts of the town are:
- About Hastru
- Moddore
- Sa Pratha Manna
- About Hantaru Vezzu
- About Mendularju
- Umbentu
- S'Eredadu
- Saint Mary
- Santu Sustianu
- Sas Oncheddas
- Santu Zoseppe
- Sae Carrai
- Terra Hihos
How to get
By plane
- 1 Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport (IATA: OLB) (Located 112 km from Mamoiada), ☎ 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) (Located 157 km from Mamoiada), ☎ 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.
- 3 Cagliari-Elmas Airport (IATA: CAG) (Located 186 km from Mamoiada), ☎ 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 Mamoiada.
By car
- 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. Then 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 10.4 km, take the exit for Mamoiada to arrive at your destination.
- 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. Then 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 10.4 km, take the exit for Mamoiada to arrive at your destination.
- 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. Do not enter the city but follow the signs for Tortolì and take the State Road 389 Var Nuoro-Lanusei, then, after 10.4 km, take the exit for Mamoiada to arrive at your destination.
- From Golfo Aranci, Olbia is Siniscola 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 10.4 km, take the exit for Mamoiada to arrive at your destination.
- From Tortolì take the State Road 198 of Seui and Lanusei, then, after 2 km, follow the signs for Nuoro and turn right onto the 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. Take the former State Road 389 of "Buddusò e del Correboi" up to Mamoiada.
- 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". Take the former State Road 389 of "Buddusò e del Correboi" up to Mamoiada.
From the ports of Olbia- White Island, Golfo Aranci is Tortolì-Arbatax or also from the ports of Porto Torres is Cagliari.
By bus
There line 302 from Nuoro to Tortolì and vice versa and the line 506 from Belvì to Nuoro and vice versa, both from Arst, make stops in Mamoiada.
How to get around
What see
Museums
The Museum of Mediterranean Masks
The rural sanctuary of San Cosma and Damiano
Sa Perda Pinta
- 1 Museum of Mediterranean Masks, Europe Square 15, ☎ 39 0784 569018, 39 347 1367921, 39 347 5504426, 39 329 1144978, fax: 39 0784 56719, @[email protected].
Full: € 5.00; reduced (groups, seniors and school groups): € 3.00. 
Tue-Sun 9: 00-13: 00 and 15: 00-19: 00. - 2 Museum of Culture and Work, Via Sardegna 17, ☎ 39 0784 569018, fax: 39 0784 56719, @[email protected]. Full: € 4.00; reduced (groups, seniors and school groups): € 2.50. Tue-Sun 10: 00-13: 00 and 15: 00-18: 00.
- 3 Mater Museum, Via Manno, ☎ 39 0784 569018, fax: 39 0784 56719, @[email protected]. Full: € 4.00; reduced (groups, seniors and school groups): € 2.50. Tue-Sun 9: 00-13: 00 and 15: 00-19: 00. Thematic and territorial museum.
Full: € 5.00; reduced (groups, seniors and school groups): € 3.00. 
Tue-Sun 9: 00-13: 00 and 15: 00-19: 00.Churches
- 4 Church of Our Lady of Loreto, Via Manno. Medieval church.
- 5 Church of Our Lady of Carmel.
- 6 Church of San Giuseppe (Located in front of the Museum of Mediterranean Masks.).
- 7 Loret'Attesu Church. Country church.
- 8 Sanctuary of San Cosma and Damiano. Rural sanctuary, surrounded by a village of 50 pilgrim houses, called cumbessias.
Archaeological sites
- 9 Sa Perda Pintà (Stele of Boeli). Menhir located inside a private garden.
- 10 Domus de Janas Istevene. Complex of six tombs excavated on a rocky buttress, datable to 3200-2800 BC.
- In the surrounding countryside there are also scattered nuraghi and domus de janas.
Events and parties
- S'Antoni de su 'ohu (Carnival of Mamoiada). January 17. One of the most famous events of Sardinian folklore.
- Harrasehare Mamujadinu. In February.
- Santu Bustianu. In June.
- MamuMask. At the end of June. International Mask Festival.
- About Carmu. In July.
- Loret'Attesu. In July.
- Santu Cosomo and Damianu. End of September.
- Sas Tappas in Mamujada. In November.
What to do
Shopping
- 1 La Petite Tulipe, Via Sebastiano Satta, ☎ 39 339 7161054. Gift shop and gift shop.
- 2 Puggioni Giampietro winery, Via Nuoro 11, ☎ 39 0784 203516, @[email protected]. Sale and wine tasting.
- 3 Agricultural pub, Via Manno 1, ☎ 39 320 1470362, 39 349 3719511, 39 320 4429524, 39 347 0082709, @[email protected]. Sale and wine tasting.
- 4 Satodà, Via IV Novembre 18, ☎ 39 329 0662493, @[email protected]. Typical handicraft shop.
- 5 Mameli masks, Via Crisponi 21, ☎ 39 0784 56222, 39 347 7717931. Mon-Sun 8: 00-20: 00. Typical handicraft shop.
- 6 Mamuthones craft workshop, Via Monsignor di Liegro 14, ☎ 39 349 3723091. Typical handicraft and wine shop.
How to have fun
Where to eat
Average prices
- 1 S'Incontru, Via Nuoro 46, ☎ 39 0784 1825073. Mon-Sun 12: 00-15: 30 and 18: 30-23: 00. Bar and restaurant pizzeria.
- 2 From Mommo, Via Nuoro 1, ☎ 39 0784 56444. Thu-Mar 18: 30–24: 00. Pizzeria.
- 3 The meeting, Corso Vittorio Emanuele III 101, ☎ 39 388 5683057. Mon-Sat 11: 30-15: 00 and 19: 00-23: 00.
- 4 On Tapiu, Via Giovanni XXIII 16, ☎ 39 348 4014622, @[email protected]. Wed-Mon 11: 00–15: 00 and 18: 30–24: 00.
Where stay
Average prices
- 1 Le Rose accommodation, Via Fratelli Bandiera 10, ☎ 39 377 4372855.
- 2 Locanda 'Sa Rosada, Europe Square 2, ☎ 39 0784 56713, @[email protected].
- 3 Mom's house, Via Montegrappa 13, ☎ 39 388 1162145.
- 4 From Vanzeli, Via Isonzo 2, ☎ 39 328 6190794.
- 5 AbbaNive, Via Tagliamento 17, ☎ 39 347 9236329.
- 6 Sa Nuche, Piazza San Sebastiano 5, ☎ 39 339 6857352.
- 7 [link not working]Lose Pintà, Via Nuoro 33, ☎ 39 0784 56689, 39 320 3520920, @[email protected]. B&B.
- 8 S'Ortensia, Via Papa Giovanni XXIII 11, ☎ 39 0784 56257, 39 333 3550543, @[email protected].
- 9 Mamoiada Center, Piazza Santa Croce, ☎ 39 333 5756278. B&B.
- 10 Domus Deiana, Via Cavour 4, ☎ 39 380 7452385.
- 11 Agricamper Badu Orgolesu, Location Badu Orgolesu, ☎ 39 320 1565180.
Safety
Useful numbers
- 4 Carabinieri, Via Sebastiano Satta 1, ☎ 39 0784 56022.
How to keep in touch
Post office
- 5 Post Office, Europe Square 19, ☎ 39 0784 56011, fax: 39 0784 56011. Mon-Fri 8: 20-13: 35; Sat 8: 20-12: 35.
