| Ulassai | ||
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| State | Italy | |
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| Region | Sardinia | |
| Territory | Ogliastra | |
| Altitude | 775 m a.s.l. | |
| Surface | 112.41 km² | |
| Inhabitants | 1.423 (2019) | |
| Name inhabitants | Ulassesi | |
| Prefix tel | 39 0782 | |
| POSTAL CODE | 08040 | |
| Time zone | UTC 1 | |
| Patron | Sant'Antioco | |
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Ulassai is a center of the Sardinia in the province of Nuoro.
To know
Geographical notes
Ulassai is located in Ogliastra and borders on Esterzili (South Sardinia), Gairo, Jerzu, Osini, Perdasdefogu, Seui (South Sardinia), Tertenia, Ussassai, Villagrande Strisaili is Villaputzu (South Sardinia).
Su Marmuri cave
How to orient yourself
Ulassai: full screen map.Neighborhoods
The districts of the town are:
- Su cungiau
- S'ortu 'e sa sala
- Bire ossu
- Bire susu
- S'arcu 'e sa serra
- Mesu idda
- Su muntonargiu
- Barigau
- Bidda 'and meri
- S'americana
- Sa mandara
- Funtana 'and Marcu
- Sa Pira 'e s'erriu
- Coccoreddu
- S'iligi 'e Coccu
- Perdedu
- Su muru 'e porcu
- Funtana 'and serious
How to get
By plane
- 1 Cagliari-Elmas Airport (IATA: CAG) (118 km from Ulassai), ☎ 39 070 211211, fax: 39 070 241013. L'Cagliari-Elmas airport it is served by Ryanair with Pisa, Bologna, Milan-Bergamo, Rome Ciampino, Treviso, Cuneo, Bologna and some European cities, by Alitalia with Rome-Fiumicino and Milan-Linate and by other airlines serving other national and European destinations.
- 2 Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport (IATA: OLB) (177 km from Ulassai), ☎ 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, holothea, Smartwings, Transavia, British Airways, Austrian and many others.
- 3 Alghero-Fertilia Airport (IATA: AHO) (222 km from Ulassai), ☎ 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.
From the following airports, thanks to the presence of several car rental companies, it is possible to rent a car to reach Ulassai.
By car
- From Nuoro take the State Road 389 Var Nuoro-Lanusei, then, after about 60 km, turn right on the State Road 198 of Seui and Lanusei and follow it to the "Cagliari-Jerzu-Ulassai-Osini" exit, then take the Provincial Road 11 up to Ulassai.
- 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 about 60 km, turn right on the State Road 198 of Seui and Lanusei and follow it until the exit "Cagliari-Jerzu- Ulassai-Osini ", then take the Provincial Road 11 to Ulassai.
- From Cagliari take the SS 125 Orientale Sarda road up to Tortolì, from here take the State Road 198 of Seui and Lanusei to the "Cagliari-Jerzu-Ulassai-Osini" exit, then take the Provincial Road 11 up to Ulassai.
- From Oristano take the state road 131 Carlo Felice until the exit "Nuoro-Olbia", from here 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, then, after about 60 km, turn right on the State Road 198 of Seui and Lanusei and follow it until the exit "Cagliari- Jerzu-Ulassai-Osini ", then take the Provincial Road 11 up to Ulassai.
- Those coming from North-West Sardinia (Alghero, Sassari is Porto Torres) must 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 junction for the state road 131 D.C.N., where there are signs indicating Nuoro Highway - Olbia is Nuoro Badu is Carros. 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 about 60 km, turn right on the State Road 198 of Seui and Lanusei and follow it until the exit "Cagliari-Jerzu- Ulassai-Osini ", then take the Provincial Road 11 to Ulassai.
- From Tortolì take the State Road 198 of Seui and Lanusei to the "Cagliari-Jerzu-Ulassai-Osini" exit, then take the Provincial Road 11 up to Ulassai.
From the port of Tortolì-Arbatax, connected with Genoa is Civitavecchia. For routes with other Italian ports you can disembark at Cagliari or a Olbia- White Island, Golfo Aranci or Porto Torres.
By bus
There ARST line 103 Cagliari-Villagrande / Villagrande-Cagliari makes stops at Ulassai.
How to get around
What see
Station of the art
Municipal wash house
Nuraghe S'Ulimu
Nuraghe Pranu
Lecorci waterfalls
Lequarci waterfalls
Churches
- 1 Parish Church of Sant'Antioco Martire.
- 2 Church of San Sebastiano.
- 3 Church of Santa Barbara. Country church.
- Church of the Holy Savior. Country church ruins.
- 4 Church of San Giorgio. Ruins of a rural church.
Museums
- 5 Station of the Art, SP 11, former Ulassai-Ogliastra railway station, ☎ 39 0782 787055, @[email protected].
Adults: € 6.00; school groups: € 4.00; free for children from 0 to 12 years. 
Mon-Sun 9: 00-20: 00. - Maria Lai open-air museum.
Adults: € 6.00; school groups: € 4.00; free for children from 0 to 12 years. 
Mon-Sun 9: 00-20: 00.Fountains and archaeological sites
- 6 Municipal wash house.
- 7 Nuraghe S'Ulimu.
- 8 Nuraghe Pranu.
- 9 Nuraghe Cea Arci.
- Nuragic fortress of Seroni.
- Domus de Janas sa Crabiola.
Natural areas
- Regional Natural Park of Tacchi.
- 10 Lecorci waterfalls.
- 11 Lequarci waterfalls.
- 12 Su Marmuri cave, Su Murmuri Caves Square, ☎ 39 0782 79859, @[email protected].
Events and parties
- Fires of San Sebastiano. 20 th January.
- Rites of Holy Week. March or April on Easter weekend.
- Feast of Santa Barbara. 3rd Sunday of May. Country festival with roast goat festival and tasting of typical local products.
- Folk and Flavors. Early July. Festival of typical products
- Heels Festival. 1st week of August.
- Feast of the Assumption. August 15.
- Feast of the Virgin of Monserrato Santa Maria. September 8.
- Regional contest of Sardinian poetry "Istillas de Lentore".
- NurarcheoFestival. In September. Theater festival.
What to do
Shopping
- 1 Cannas beekeeping, Su Murmuri Caves, Piazzale Su Murmuri Caves, ☎ 39 327 4529625. Open from April to September. Production and sale of honey.
- 2 Vargiu beekeeping, Via Dante 198, ☎ 39 388 6241445, @[email protected]. Production and sale of honey, mead, honey candies and pollen.
- 3 Hands in Pasta, Vicolo San Sebastiano 92, ☎ 39 320 3066033, @[email protected]. Fresh pasta shop.
- 4 On Marmuri, Via Funtana Serì, ☎ 39 0782 79076, fax: 39 0782 79076, @[email protected]. Mon-Fri (from October to May) 8: 00-12: 00 and 14: 00-18: 00; Mon-Sat (from June to September) 8: 00-12: 00 and 14: 00-19: 00. Typical handicraft shop.
How to have fun
Where to eat
Average prices
- 1 Su Marmuri cave, Location Su Marmuri, ☎ 39 0782 79859, @[email protected]. Restaurant.
- 2 Gian Battista, Vico II Vittorio Emanuele II, ☎ 39 0782 79319. Tue-Sun 18: 00-23: 00. Pizzeria.
- 3 Iron & Fire, Corso Vittorio Emanuele II 24, ☎ 39 0782 222999. Ristopub.
- 4 Curcuda station, ☎ 39 329 5344149. Mon-Sun 6: 00-21: 00. Sandwich bar.
Where stay
Average prices
- 1 S'Omu and Idda, Via Monsignor Depau 22, ☎ 39 347 2749953.
- 2 Nannai Climbing Home, Via Monsignor Depau 4, ☎ 39 366 2732140, @[email protected].
- 3 Guest House Beatrice, Via Plebiscito 22, ☎ 39 334 1872240.
- 4 Ancient Borgo, Via Plebiscito 28, ☎ 39 328 4161223, @[email protected]. B&B.
- 5 The Shawl of the Moon, Via Garibaldi 99, ☎ 39 329 3261597. B&B.
- 6 On Marmuri, Corso Vittorio Emanuele 20, ☎ 39 0782 79003, 39 0782 787058, @[email protected]. Check in: 14:00, check-out: by 10:30. Hotel.
- 7 Valentina, Via Regina Elena 26, ☎ 39 340 4618683. Holiday House.
- 8 Holiday House from Vitalia, ☎ 39 339 6160955.
- 9 Charlie Sardinia, ☎ 39 345 0705768. B&B.
- 10 Taccu Mannu, Viale Santa Barbara, ☎ 39 348 2924981, 39 340 2663391, @[email protected]. B&B.
Safety
Useful numbers
- 4 Carabinieri, Via Dante 16, ☎ 39 0782 79111.
How to keep in touch
Post office
- 5 Post Office, Via Vittorio Emanuele III 164, ☎ 39 0782 79818, fax: 39 0782 79818. Mon-Fri 8: 20-13: 45; Sat 8: 20-12: 45.
Around
Mount Perda Liana
