Oliena | ||
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State | Italy | |
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Region | Sardinia | |
Territory | Barbagia di Nuoro | |
Altitude | 339 m a.s.l. | |
Surface | 165.74 km² | |
Inhabitants | 6.949 (2019) | |
Name inhabitants | Olianesi | |
Prefix tel | 39 0784 | |
POSTAL CODE | 08025 | |
Time zone | UTC 1 | |
Patron | Saint Ignatius of Loyola | |
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Oliena is a citizen of the Sardinia eastern, in the province of Nuoro.
To know
It is part of the oil cities and has been awarded the orange flag.
Geographical notes
Oliena is located in the historical subregion of Barbagia di Nuoro and borders on Dorgali, Nuoro is Orgosolo.
Source of Su Gologone
How to orient yourself
- the church of San Giovanni
How to get
By plane
- 1 Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport (IATA: OLB) (Located 100 km from Oliena), ☎ 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 Oliena), ☎ 39 079 935011. L'Alghero-Fertilia airport from 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 Oliena), ☎ 39 070 211211, fax: 39 070 241013. L'Cagliari-Elmas airport it 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 Oliena.
By car
- From Golfo Aranci is Olbia take the Strada Statale 131 d.c.n. up to the "Lula-Bitti-Dorgali" exit, from here take the Provincial Road 38 towards Dorgali until the intersection with the SS 129 Trasversale Sarda road, here turn right towards Nuoro and, after several km, arrive at a at the crossroads, turn left towards Oliena and then arrive at your destination after 8 km.
- Who comes from the north west of Sardinia (Alghero, Porto Torres is Sassari) must take the Strada Statale 131 Carlo Felice towards Cagliari, then take the "Nuoro-Macomer" exit and take the SS 129 Trasversale Sarda. Then turn left and take the "Nuoro Superstrada-Olbia" exit and take the Strada Statale 131 d.c.n. up to the main entrance of Nuoro, then, go through the Pratosardo tunnel and follow the signs for the "Cinconvallazione sud" and follow it, after the Mughina tunnel, do not enter the city but follow the signs for Oliena and Orgosolo and take the Provincial Road 58 for about 1 km, then turn left for Oliena along the Provincial Road 22 and then arrive at your destination after a few km.
- From Cagliari is Oristano take the Strada Statale 131 Carlo Felice towards Sassari until the exit "Nuoro-Olbia", from here take the SS 131 d.c.n. up to the main entrance of Nuoro, then, go through the Pratosardo tunnel and follow the signs for the "Cinconvallazione sud" and follow it, after the Mughina tunnel, do not enter the city but follow the signs for Oliena and Orgosolo and take the road Provincial 58 for about 1 km, then turn left for Oliena along the Provincial Road 22 and then arrive at your destination after a few km.
- 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 up to Nuoro. Arrived at the gates of the city, turn right to the "Cinconvallazione sud" and follow the latter, after passing the Mughina tunnel, do not enter the city but follow the signs for Oliena and Orgosolo and take the Provincial Road 58 for about 1 km, then turn left for Oliena along the Provincial Road 22 and then arrive at your destination after a few km.
- 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 up to Nuoro. Arrived at the gates of the city, turn right to the "Cinconvallazione sud" and follow the latter, after passing the Mughina tunnel, do not enter the city but follow the signs for Oliena and Orgosolo and take the Provincial Road 58 for about 1 km, then turn left for Oliena along the Provincial Road 22 and then arrive at your destination after a few km.
From the ports of Golfo Aranci is Olbia-Isola Bianca or from the ports of Porto Torres, Tortolì-Arbatax is Cagliari.
By bus
There ARST 520 line Nuoro-Cala Gonone Cala Gonone-Nuoro, makes stops in Oliena.
How to get around
What see
Churches
Ruins of the church of Santa Lucia
The church of Our Lady of the Pietà
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The village of Tiscali
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The Corbeddu cave
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A mural by Oliena
- 1 Church of Sant'Ignazio di Loyola. 18th century church.
- 2 Church of Santa Maria.
- 3 Oratory of Santa Croce. Dating back to the early 17th century.
- Church of Our Lady of Itria.
- 4 Church of San Francesco Da Paola.
- 5 Church of San Lussorio. Church prior to 1644.
- 6 Su Carmene Church.
- 7 Church of the Madonna di Bonaria.
- Church of San Giuseppe.
- 8 Church of Sant'Anna.
- 9 Church of the Good Way.
- 10 Church of Our Lady of Monserrato. Maximum patroness of Catalonia. The church dates back to 1543.
- 11 Church of Santa Lucia (Located along the road to Su Gologone). Ruins of a deconsecrated country church.
- 12 Church of San Giovanni (Located along the road to Su Gologone). Country church.
- 13 Church of Our Lady of the Pietà (Located inside the Su Gologone park.).
Places of naturalistic interest and archaeological sites
- 14 Tiscali village (Located in the municipalities of Oliena and Dorgali).
Full € 5.00; reduced € 2.50..
Nov-Apr 9: 00-17: 00; May-Oct 9: 00-19: 00. Archaeological site of the XV / XIV - IX / VIII century BC - II / I century BC
- 15 Corbeddu cave (Located in the Lanaitto valley.). The cave took its name from a famous Sardinian bandit, Giovanni Corbeddu.
- 16 On Gologone, ☎ 39 328 5649983, 39 392 3925165, 39 349 7128571, @[email protected].
€ 2.00 full rate; € 1.50 reduced rate. Karst spring located inside the park of the same name.
- Murals are also scattered in the historic center of the town.
Events and parties
What to do
Shopping
- 1 Social Cooperative Rebirth, Via Norgheri 44, ☎ 39 0784 287366, @[email protected].
Mon-Fri 8: 30–13: 30 and 15: 30–18: 30; Sat 8: 30-13: 00. Pecorino cheese resale.
- 2 Gostolai, Via Friuli Venezia Giulia 24, ☎ 39 0784 288417, fax: 39 0784 288417, @[email protected]. Winery with registered office.
- 3 Gostolai winery, P.I.P. area, ☎ 39 0784 285374, fax: 39 0784 285374. Winery winery.
- 4 Sardinia Nora, Via Porto Torres 1, ☎ 39 348 7249579, 39 339 7011097, @[email protected].
Mon-Sun 9: 00-17: 00. Brewery.
- 5 Social Winery Oliena, Via Nuoro 112, ☎ 39 0784 287509, fax: 39 0784 287509, @[email protected].
Mon-Fri 9: 00-13: 00 and 15: 30-19: 00; Sat 9: 00-12: 00. Winery.
How to have fun
Where to eat
Average prices
- 1 Piga Antonio, Via Galiani 3, ☎ 39 0784 286112. Pizzeria.
- 2 The Ape Pizza, Via Nuoro 54, ☎ 39 392 6881694.
Mon-Sun 19: 00-24: 00. Pizzeria.
- 3 Spina Giovanni, Via Regina Elena, ☎ 39 0784 285123. Restaurant.
- 4 Masiloghi restaurant, Via Galiani 70, ☎ 39 0784 285696, 39 340 5583799, fax: 39 0784 286296, @[email protected]. Typical Sardinian restaurant.
Where stay
Average prices
- 1 Sa Corte, Via Nuoro 138, ☎ 39 0784 1876131, @[email protected]. B&B and restaurant. It is also possible to eat it.
- 2 Corte San Lussorio, Via San Lussorio, ☎ 39 349 8407466. B&B.
- 3 Saint Mary, Piazza Santa Maria, corner of Via Grazia Deledda 76, ☎ 39 0784 287278, 39 328 1178551, fax: 39 0784 287278, @[email protected]. B&B.
- 4 Managheri, Via Galiani 41, ☎ 39 0784 285528, 39 345 5853938, fax: 39 0784 285528, @[email protected]. B&B Wine bar.
- 5 From Mintonia, Via Monsignor Romeo 5, ☎ 39 0784 288727, 39 333 8351889, @[email protected]. B&B.
- 6 Guthiddai, Location Guthiddai, ☎ 39 0784 286017, @[email protected]. Farmhouse. It is also possible to eat it.
- 7 On Gologone, Location Su Gologone, ☎ 39 0784 287512, fax: 39 0784 287668, @[email protected]. Hotel.
- 8 PICAVE Refuge (Located in the Lanaitto valley, between Oliena and Dorgali.), ☎ 39 328 7240862, 39 328 7240881, @[email protected].
- 9 Villa Mariposa, Location Guthiddai. Check in: 15:00-21:00, check-out: by 10:00.
- 10 Sa Mendula, Pedru Dalu locality, ☎ 39 347 5450330, @[email protected]. B&B.
- 11 Camisadu, Old road Oliena-Orgosolo, Camisadu locality, ☎ 39 368 3479502, @[email protected]. Farmhouse.
Safety
Useful numbers
- 4 Emergency medical Service, Via Galiani 46, ☎ 39 0784 288014.
- 5 Municipal police, Berlinguer Square, ☎ 39 0784 280250, fax: 39 0784 280247.
- 6 Carabinieri, Via Fala and Nodi 9, ☎ 39 0784 287522.
How to keep in touch
Post office
- 7 Post Office, Via Badu and Rivu 11, ☎ 39 0784 287529, fax: 39 0784 288225.
Mon-Fri 8: 20-13: 35; Sat 8: 20-12: 35.