| Ollolai | ||
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| State | Italy | |
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| Region | Sardinia | |
| Territory | Barbagia of Ollolai | |
| Altitude | 920 m a.s.l. | |
| Surface | 27.24 km² | |
| Inhabitants | 1.257 (2019) | |
| Name inhabitants | Ollolaesi | |
| Prefix tel | 39 0784 | |
| POSTAL CODE | 08020 | |
| Time zone | UTC 1 | |
| Patron | Archangel Michael | |
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Ollolai is a center of the Sardinia, in the province of Nuoro.
To know
Geographical notes
Located in the Barbagia of Ollolai, it borders with Gavoi, Mamoiada, Olzai, Ovodda, Sarule is Thetis.
- the parish church of San Michele Arcangelo
The source of Gupunnio
How to orient yourself
Ollolai: full screen map.
The fountain of Sa Banda
How to get
By plane
- 1 Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport (IATA: OLB) (124 km from Ollolai), ☎ 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) (146 km from Ollolai), ☎ 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 Cagliari-Elmas Airport (IATA: CAG) (169 km from Ollolai), ☎ 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 Ollolai.
By car
- From Golfo Aranci is Olbia 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 15 km, take the "Lodine-Gavoi-Ollolai" exit and take the Provincial Road 30 to reach Gavoi after 15 km; from here take the Strada Statale 128 Centrale Sarda for a few kilometers towards Ottana, then take the exit for Ollolai and take the Provincial Road 29 to your destination.
- Who comes from north-west Sardinia (Alghero, Sassari is Porto Torres) must take the Strada Statale 131 Carlo Felice up to the exit Nuoro-Macomer, and then take the State Road 129 Trasversale Sarda Macomer - Nuoro. Follow the latter until the exit for Bolotana, from here take the Provincial Road 17 up to Sarule, then take the Strada Statale 128 Centrale Sarda towards Gavoi, then take the exit for Ollolai and take the Provincial Road 29 to your destination.
- From Cagliari is Oristano take the State Road 131 Carlo Felice until the exit "Nuoro-Olbia", where the Strada Statale 131 D.C.N starts, follow the latter until the exit for Ottana, from here take the Provincial Road 17 up to Sarule, then, take the Strada Statale 128 Centrale Sarda towards Gavoi, then take the exit for Ollolai and take the Provincial Road 29 to the destination.
- From Tortolì take State Road 198 of Seui and Lanusei, then, after 2 km, follow the signs for Nuoro and turn right onto 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, then follow the signs for Gavoi. From Gavoi take the Strada Statale 128 Centrale Sarda for a few kilometers towards Ottana, then take the exit for Ollolai and take the Provincial Road 29 to your destination.
- 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", then, follow the signs for Gavoi. From Gavoi take the Strada Statale 128 Centrale Sarda for a few kilometers towards Ottana, then take the exit for Ollolai and take the Provincial Road 29 to your destination.
From the ports of Tortolì-Arbatax, Golfo Aranci is Olbia-Isola Bianca or from the ports of Porto Torres is Cagliari.
By bus
The ARST lines 505 Sorgono-Nuoro / Nuoro-Sorgono is 525 Fonni-Ottana / Ottana-Fonni they make stops in Ollolai.
How to get around
What see
- the church of Sant'Antonio da Padova
- the country church of San Pietro
The Su Sapunadorju fountain
The Su Puthu fountain
Churches
- 1 Parish church of San Michele Arcangelo.
- 2 Church of Sant'Antonio da Padova.
- 3 Church of San Pietro Apostolo. Country church.
- 4 Church of San Basilio. Country church.
- 5 Church of San Sebastiano. Ruins.
Springs and fountains
- Source of Gupunnio.
- Su Sapunadorju Fountain.
- Su Puthu Fountain.
- Fountain of Sa Banda.
Events and parties
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The traditional costume of Ollolai
- San Basilio Manno.
September 1st. - Archangel Michael. 29 September and 8 May. Patronal feast.
- Autumn in Barbagia. In November.
- Sant'Antonio Abate. January 17.
- Carnival. February or March.
- Rites of Holy Week. March or April on Easter weekend. The rites culminate with S'Incontru on Easter day.
- St. John Baptist. June 24.
- San Bartolomeo. From 23 to 26 August. Vespers in honor of the saint are held on 23 August; on the 24th the solemn mass is held, followed by the procession in costume and equestrian performances; on 25 and 26 the party continues with other civil events.
- Palio of donkeys. In July. The palio sees the five historic districts of the town challenge each other in a fair with a medieval flavor: Ferruthones, Laralai, Su Montricu, Sa Padule and S'Istradone.
September 1st.What to do
Shopping
How to have fun
Where to eat
Average prices
- 1 Azure, Via Riu Mannu 7, ☎ 39 0784 51452. Bar restaurant pizzeria.
- 2 Sa Serra, Location Sa Serra, ☎ 39 0784 51231, 39 338 1557235, @[email protected]. Farmhouse.
Where stay
Average prices
- 1 MaVi Ollolai, Via Eleonora d'Arborea 26, ☎ 39 328 0569729, @[email protected]. B&B.
- 2 Rose of Gennargentu, Via Santa Susanna 2, ☎ 39 324 7946479.
- 3 At the gates of Gennargentu, Via Regina Fontium, ☎ 39 349 8808831. Check in: 18:00-22:00, check-out: by 10:30. B&B.
- 4 Palai, Location Palai, ☎ 39 338 1582784, 39 0784 51532. Farmhouse.
- 5 [link not working]Amkina, Via Sardegna 2, ☎ 39 347 4683365, @[email protected]. Check in: 15:00-20:00, check-out: by 11:00. B&B.
Safety
Useful numbers
- 4 Carabinieri, Via Mazzini 41, ☎ 39 0784 51022.
How to keep in touch
Post office
- 5 Post Office, Piazza Guglielmo Marconi 19, ☎ 39 0784 51061, fax: 39 0784 51061. Mon-Sun 8: 20-13: 45; Sat 8: 20-12: 45.
Around
- Lake of Gusana, to Gavoi
- Monte Gonare, in the municipalities of Sarule is Orani
