| Thetis | ||
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| State | Italy | |
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| Region | Sardinia | |
| Territory | Barbagia of Ollolai | |
| Altitude | 714 m a.s.l. | |
| Surface | 43.91 km² | |
| Inhabitants | 654 (2019) | |
| Name inhabitants | Tetiesi | |
| Prefix tel | 39 0784 | |
| POSTAL CODE | 08030 | |
| Time zone | UTC 1 | |
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Thetis is a center of the Sardinia, in the province of Nuoro.
To know
Geographical notes
Teti is located in the historical region of Barbagia of Ollolai and borders on Austis, Ollolai, Olzai, Ovodda is Tiana.
Background
Pre-Nuragic period and Nuragic age
The territory of Teti was inhabited since the pre-Nuragic period, as evidenced by some findings in the plateau of Atzadalai (about 4700 BC). But the main traces present in the area date back to the Nuragic period, as evidenced by various sites, including Abini and the Nuragic village of S'Urbale.
From the Middle Ages to the domination of the Savoy
The current inhabited center has medieval origins, was part of the Giudicato of Arborea and was included in the curatoria of Austis. After the fall of the Giudicato of Arborea it was administered directly by Spanish royal officials, but its population maintained a certain autonomy. In 1461 Teti, together with the whole territory of Austis, was purchased by the Marquis of Oristano, and remained included in the marquisate until it was seized from Leonardo Alagon. In 1478 it was granted as a fiefdom to Pietro Pujades, who however died without leaving any children, in 1503. In 1504 Teti became part of the fiefdom purchased by Matteo Arbosich; however the inhabitants of Teti nurtured a strong feeling of autonomy, and in 1514, together with the inhabitants of Tiana, they came into conflict with the inhabitants of Ovodda for the control of the pastures in the lands located between the various villages. These clashes forced Arbosich to intervene to calm the controversy. After various feudal passages, Teti was inherited, after 1718, by Pietro Manca Guiso, whose descendants died out in 1788. Subsequently, the lordship over the barony of Austis, with the villages that were part of it, was inherited by marriage by the Amat di San Filippo, to which it was redeemed in 1836 with the abolition of the feudal system, for which it became a municipality administered by a mayor and a municipal council. In 1821 it was included in the province of Oristano, in 1848 it became part of the administrative division of Cagliari and in 1859 of the province of the same name. In 1927, when the province of Nuoro was reconstituted, Teti became part of it.
How to orient yourself
Teti (Italy): full screen map.How to get
By plane
- 1 Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport (IATA: OLB) (151 km from Teti), ☎ 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) (153 km from Teti), ☎ 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) (167 km from Teti), ☎ 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 Teti.
By car
Take the SS 131 d.c.n. Abbasanta-Nuoro-Olbia, then, take the "Olzai-Teti" exit.
From the ports of Tortolì-Arbatax, Olbia- White Island, Golfo Aranci, Porto Torres is Cagliari.
By bus
You can reach Teti from Nuoro with the ARST 504 line.
How to get around
What see
Churches
- 1 Church of Santa Maria della Neve.
- 2 Church of San Sebastiano.
Museums
- 3 District Archaeological Museum, Via Roma 7, ☎ 39 0784 68120, @[email protected].
Full: € 2.50; reduced: € 1.50. 
Mon-Sun 9: 00-12: 30 and 15: 00-17: 30.
Full: € 2.50; reduced: € 1.50. 
Mon-Sun 9: 00-12: 30 and 15: 00-17: 30.Archaeological sites
- 4 Nuragic sanctuary of Abini.
- 5 Nuragic village of S'Urbale.
- Nuragic village of Su Carrazzu.
- Nuragic village of Su Ballu.
- 6 Nuraghe Alinedu.
- Nuraghe Funtana Bona.
- 7 Nuraghe Istei.
- Nuraghe Istecori.
- 8 Nuraghe Turrìa.
- 9 Tomb of the giants of Azzadolai.
- Tomb of the giants of Perdalonga.
- In the plateau in the Atzadalai locality, several menhirs in anthropomorphic aniconic type granite (the most primitive type of menhir with human features), stone axes, obsidian arrowheads, scrapers, scrapers (tools flint or obsidian used in the processing of leathers) and a large amount of processing chips, i.e. waste from the processing of flint. From the plateau of Atzadalai also comes a Neolithic idol with female features, made of well-worked reddish-brown volcanic rock and datable to the Middle Neolithic (4700 - 4000 BC). The small idol found in Atzadalai is one of the oldest examples of Sardinian works of art, it can be interpreted as a "fat Venus", or a "sleeping mother goddess". The eyes are marked with a slight asymmetrical incision, the nose is made with a small rectangular incision and the mouth marked with an incision on the lower part of the face. The arms, gathered under the breast, are highlighted by a deep angled incision with the vertex facing the belly, the left arm has incisions that probably schematize the presence of a baby in the womb.
Events and parties
- Carnival. In February or March. The celebrations of the carnival of Teti have ancient origins, in fact they refer to ancient pre-Christian cults. The closing ceremony of the festivities, held on Ash Wednesday, culminates with a masked parade, during which a puppet representing the Carnival itself is symbolically killed.
- Madonna of the Snow. 5th August.
- San Sebastian. In September. The party took place, according to oral information, on the third Monday of September, and ended two Tuesdays later. The party underwent two important changes in the 1900s, in fact it was brought forward to the third Saturday, to make it end two Sundays later, perhaps, to embrace two weekends instead of one. Unlike the uncertain reasons for the first change, the second, which took place in 1989 and authorized by the Tetiesi, first through a popular referendum, proposed by the organizing committee, and confirmed following the request of the community by the Archdiocese of Oristano, consists in anticipating the party on the last Saturday of August, to give the possibility to emigrants, and to Tetiesi commuter students, to participate by taking advantage of the summer holidays. The festival takes place at the Sanctuary dedicated to the Saint, which is about 1 km from the town, lasts nine days, and is therefore considered one of the longest in Sardinia. For San Sebastiano over the last few decades established artists have performed both nationally and internationally of the caliber of: Little Tony (1984), Orchestra Casadei, Mal, Alberto Camerini, Rocky Roberts, Scialpi, Tosca, Papa Winnie, Luca Barbarossa, Edoardo Bennato (1994), Roberto Vecchioni (1995), Danilo Amerio (1996), Ricchi e Poveri (1997), Marina Rei (1998), I Nomadi, Tazenda and also for this reason, it is considered the most important in the area.
- Autumn in Barbagia. In December.
What to do
Shopping
- 1 About Cantaru, Location Su Cantaru, ☎ 39 0784 68235, 39 388 7448722, fax: 39 0784 68235, @[email protected]. Bakery. production and sale of local bread.
How to have fun
Where to eat
Average prices
- 1 The Oasis, Via Trento 10, ☎ 39 0784 68211. Tue-Sun 8: 00-24: 00. Bar restaurant pizzeria.
- 2 Buzzarzu, Buzzarzu locality, ☎ 39 389 6794656, 39 338 7663323, 39 340 1202553. Farmhouse. It is also possible to lodge.
- 3 Abini, Abini locality, ☎ 39 333 6528303. Farmhouse.
Where stay
Moderate prices
- 1 Funtanedda, Via Paolo Dettori 13, ☎ 39 391 1745541, @aff [email protected]. Bed and Breakfast.
Safety
Useful numbers
- 4 Carabinieri, Corso Italia 111, ☎ 39 0784 549024, 39 0784 68022.
How to keep in touch
Post office
- 5 Post Office, Corso Italia 105 / B, ☎ 39 0784 68218, fax: 39 0784 68218. Mon, Wed and Fri 8: 20-13: 45.
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