Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Agriturismo Guthiddai
( 0784 28 60 17;
www.agriturismoguthiddai.com
;
Nuoro-Dorgali bivio Su Gologone; half-board per
person €60-75; )
On the road to Su Gologone, this whitewashed farmstead sits at the
foot of rugged mountains, surrounded by fig, olive and fruit trees. Olive oil, Cannonau
wine and fruit and veggies are all home produced. The rooms are exquisitely tiled in pale
greens and cobalt blues.
AGRITURISMO
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Hotel Su Gologone
( 0784 28 75 12;
www.hotelsugologone.com
; Località Su Gologone; s €105-170, d €160-250, ste
€360-450; )
Treat yourself to a spot of rural luxury at Su Gologone, 7km east of
Oliena. Rooms are decorated with original art works and handicrafts, and the facilities are
top-notch - there's a pool, a wine cellar and a restaurant (meals around €50), where well-
executed Sardinian specialities are served by an open fire or on the terrace.
HOTEL
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Ristorante Masiloghi
( 0784 28 56 96; Via Galiani 68; meals €30-35; daily)
A sunny Mediterranean villa on the
main road into town. House specialities include homemade pasta, local lamb and boar
stew.
SARDINIAN
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Information
Tourpass
( 0784 28 60 78; Corso Deledda 32; 9am-1pm & 4-6.30pm)
The best source of in-
formation in Oliena is this private agency that can advise on activities in the area.
Getting There & Away
ARST runs frequent buses from Via Roma to Nuoro (€1.50, 20 minutes, up to 12 Monday
to Saturday, six Sunday).
Orgosolo & Mamoiada
For centuries
Orgosolo
was feared as a centre of banditry and kidnapping. Nowadays, it's
better known for the vibrant graffiti-style murals that adorn its town centre. Like satirical
caricatures, they depict all the big political events of the 20th century and are often very
moving. An outstanding example is a series illustrating the death of 12-year-old Palestini-
an Mohammed el Dura as he hid behind his father during a Gaza shoot-out in 2000.
