Urzulei | ||
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State | Italy | |
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Region | Sardinia | |
Territory | Ogliastra | |
Altitude | 511 m a.s.l. | |
Surface | 129.64 km² | |
Inhabitants | 1.183 (2019) | |
Name inhabitants | Urzuleini | |
Prefix tel | 39 0782 | |
POSTAL CODE | 08040 | |
Time zone | UTC 1 | |
Patron | St. George | |
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Urzulei is a center of the Sardinia, in the province of Nuoro.
To know
Geographical notes
Urzulei is located in Ogliastra and borders on Baunei, Dorgali, Orgosolo, Talana is Triei (administrative island of Punt'e Figu).
How to orient yourself
Fractions
- Silana
How to get
By plane
- 1 Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport (IATA: OLB) (130 km from Urzulei), ☎ 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.
- 2 Cagliari-Elmas Airport (IATA: CAG) (170 km from Urzulei), ☎ 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.
- 3 Alghero-Fertilia Airport (IATA: AHO) (214 km from Urzulei), ☎ 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 Urzulei.
By car
- Take the Strada Statale 125 Orientale Sarda between Dorgali is Baunei, then take the exit for Urzulei to reach your destination.
From the port of Tortolì-Arbatax or from the ports of Olbia- White Island, Golfo Aranci, Cagliari is Porto Torres.
By bus
There ARST line 305 Arbatax-Urzulei / Urzulei-Arbatax allows you to reach Urzulei. Those coming from other areas of Sardinia must stop in Arbatax.
How to get around
What see
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/5b/Gola_di_Su_Gorroppu_-_panoramio.jpg/220px-Gola_di_Su_Gorroppu_-_panoramio.jpg)
The Gorroppu gorge
Churches
- 1 Parish church of San Giovanni Battista.
- Church of Sant'Antonio Abate.
- Church of San Giorgio Vescovo.
- Church of San Basilio Magno.
Places of naturalistic interest
- Supramonte of Urzulei.
- 2 Gorropu gorge.
Archaeological sites
- 3 Nuraghe Perdeballa.
Events and parties
What to do
Shopping
- 1 Gruthas, SS 125, km 175, Giustizieri locality, ☎ 39 070 12345678, 39 320 9546262, @[email protected].
Mon-Sun 6: 00-20: 30. Dairy.
How to have fun
Where to eat
Average prices
- 1 Gorroppu, Via San Giorgio, ☎ 39 348 6098337.
Mon 9: 30-20: 30; Tue-Sat 9: 00-20: 30; Sun 9: 00-13: 00. Butcher, rotisserie and sandwich shop.
- 2 The owl, Piazza Fontana 1, ☎ 39 380 7366855.
Tue-Sun 9: 00-1: 00. Pizzeria.
- 3 The wheel, Via San Giorgio 14, ☎ 39 346 6898151.
Mon-Sun 12: 00-23: 00. Restaurant.
- 4 Babbai, Location Giustizieri, ☎ 39 348 9261588.
Mon-Sun 6: 30-22: 00. Bar restaurant.
- 5 Sant'Anghelu, Location Mannorri 1, ☎ 39 0782 649016.
Tue-Sun 13: 00-15: 00 and 19: 00-22: 00. Restaurant.
Where stay
Average prices
- 1 Lampathu Refuge, ☎ 39 380 5279479, @[email protected].
- 2 S'Orrosa 'e Monte, Via Leonardo da Vinci 15, ☎ 39 0782 649315, 39 348 0365930, @[email protected].
- 3 Gorropu, SS 125, km 183, locality Ghenna and Silana, ☎ 39 329 3376026, @[email protected]. Hotel restaurant.
- 4 The Grandmother's House, Via Giuseppe Mazzini 3, ☎ 39 389 0765673. Check in: 16:00, check-out: 6:30-11:00.
- 5 Serrecoro, Via Giuseppe Mazzini 14, ☎ 39 340 0680889. B&B.
- 6 Urzulei, Via San Giorgio 29, ☎ 39 348 9366969. Check in: 17:00-22:00, check-out: 7:00-10:00. B&B.
- 7 On Biancu, Via San Basilio 11, ☎ 39 340 4826238. Check in: 16:30-24:00, check-out: 9:30-11:00. B&B.
- 8 From Caterina, Via Cagliari 24, ☎ 39 0782 649268. B&B.
Safety
Useful numbers
- 4 Carabinieri, Via San Giorgio 18, ☎ 39 0782 649022.
How to keep in touch
Post office
- 5 Post Office, Via Vittorio Emanuele 20, ☎ 39 0782 649346, fax: 39 0782 649346.
Mon-Fri 8: 20-13: 45; Sat 8: 20-12: 45.