Orani | ||
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State | Italy | |
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Region | Sardinia | |
Territory | Barbagia di Nuoro | |
Altitude | 521 m a.s.l. | |
Surface | 130.43 km² | |
Inhabitants | 2.825 (2019) | |
Name inhabitants | Oranesi | |
Prefix tel | 39 0784 | |
POSTAL CODE | 08026 | |
Time zone | UTC 1 | |
Patron | Saint Andrew the Apostle | |
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Orani is a center of the Sardinia eastern, in the province of Nuoro.
To know
Geographical notes
Located in the historical subregion of the Barbagia di Nuoro, Orani adjoins Well all (Sassari), Bolotana, Illorai (Sassari), Mamoiada, Nuoro, Onifera, Orotelli, Ottana is Sarule.
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The church of Nostra Signora d'Itria
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- the church of Sant'Andrea Apostolo
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The church of Our Lady of Gonare
How to orient yourself
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The old church of Sant'Andrea
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Church of the Madonna del Rosario
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The church of the observant friars minor
How to get
By plane
- 1 Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport (IATA: OLB) (Located 114 km from Orani), ☎ 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 138 km from Orani), ☎ 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 161 km from Orani), ☎ 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 Orani.
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. Follow the latter up to the Bolotana crossroads, then turn right on Provincial Road 17 in the direction Ottana and follow it up to Sarule. Arrived here, turn left towards the town, past the latter you 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. Follow the latter up to the Bolotana crossroads, then turn right on Provincial Road 17 towards Ottana and follow it up to Sarule. Arrived here, turn left towards the town, past the latter you 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 exit for Ottana, then, take the Provincial Road 17 up to Sarule. Arrived here, turn left towards the town, past the latter you 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. Once here, do not enter the city but follow the signs for Tortolì and take the State Road 389 Var Nuoro-Lanusei for about six km, then, take the exit for Orani, Sarule and Oniferi to reach 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 until the exit for Orani, Sarule and Oniferi, here turn right to reach 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 for Orani, Sarule and Oniferi, turn right here to reach your destination.
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 9127 Nuoro-Sorgono Sorgono-Nuoro of the ARST, makes stops in Orani.
How to get around
What see
Churches
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- the church of Santa Croce
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- the church of San Francesco
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- the church of San Lorenzo
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- the church of Santa Maria
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- the church of San Paolo
- 1 Church of Our Lady of Itria. 17th century church.
- 2 Church of Sant'Andrea Apostolo. Parish church.
- 3 Campusantu Vezzu. Ruins of the old parish church of Sant'Andrea Apostolo.
- 4 Church of the Madonna del Rosario.
- 5 Church and convent of the observant friars minor.
- 6 Church of the Holy Cross.
- 7 Church of San Francesco.
- 8 Church of San Lorenzo.
- 9 Church of Santa Maria.
- 10 Church of San Paolo.
- 11 Church of San Sebastiano Martire. Ruins of the church.
- 12 Church of Our Lady of Gonare (Located on the Monte Gonare and shared with the municipality of Sarule.).
Museums
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The Nivola museum
- 13 Nivola Museum, Via Gonare 2, ☎ 39 0784 730063, @[email protected].
Full: € 5.00; reduced: € 3.00 (only students with valid identification, CTS members, holders of a validated ticket in the same calendar year as the Museum of Masks in Mamoiada or the Aquarium of Cala Gonone and groups of 10 or more); free for children and teenagers up to 18 years, visitors with disabilities and their companion / companion, tourist guides registered in the Regional Register, members of the Peggy Guggenheim Collection, ICOM members, museum members and citizens residing in Orani..
Thu-Mar 10: 30–19: 30. The works of Costantino Nivola are kept inside the museum.
Archaeological sites
- 14 Nuragic village Nurdole (Reachable from the SS131 d.c.n. towards Abbasanta a few km before the exit for Macomer).
Events and parties
- Fires of Sant'Antonio Abate.
In mid-January.
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The masks of Sos Bundos
- Carnival.
From the period of the fires of Sant'Antonio Abate until Shrove Tuesday. The typical local masks of Sos Bundos also appear here.
- Sant'Andrea. Patron of the country.
- Corpus Christi.
In June.
- Our Lady of Gonare.
September 8.
- Autumn in Barbagia.
In late September or early October. Exhibition of typical products and handicrafts and opening of the Cortes.
- San Daniele.
12, 13 and 14 October. Here a committee of young and old organizes three days dedicated to traditions and fun.
What to do
Shopping
How to have fun
Where to eat
Average prices
- 1 The Locanda della Barbagia, Via Gramsci 10, ☎ 39 347 3386353. Restaurant.
- 2 Club 64, Via Repubblica 26, ☎ 39 0784 74231. Restaurant Pizzeria.
Where stay
Average prices
- 1 From Carmela, Viale Sardegna 79, ☎ 39 347 8148459. B&B.
- 2 Usurtala farmhouse, Usurtala locality, ☎ 39 0784 730022, 39 348 8597341, @[email protected]. Check in: 18:00-20:00, check-out: by 10:00. It is also possible to eat it. There is also a dairy company here.
Safety
Useful numbers
- 4 Emergency medical Service, Via Lamarmora, ☎ 39 0784 74209.
Weekday 20: 00-8: 00, Holidays 10: 00-8: 00.
- 5 Carabinieri, Via Sicilia 6, ☎ 39 0784 74338.
- 6 Municipal police, Piazza Italia 7, ☎ 39 078474123, fax: 39 0784 74868, @[email protected].
Mon-Sat by telephone appointment.
- 7 Forest Station, Corso Italia 76, ☎ 39 0784 74381, fax: 39 0784 74490, @[email protected].
Mon-Sun 8: 00-14: 00; Tue-Thu 8: 00-14: 00 and 15: 00-18: 00.
How to keep in touch
Post office
- 8 Post Office, Corso Garibaldi 69, ☎ 39 0784 74100, fax: 39 0784 74100.
Mon-Fri 8: 20-13: 45, Sat 8: 20-12: 45.
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