A wine village at the foot of the Supramonte, the great limestone massif that dominates the Barbagia.
Go in May to June and September, for warm sea and lighter crowds.
- Province
- Nuoro
- People
- 7,200
Its vineyards are celebrated for Cannonau, Sardinia's robust signature red, while the karst springs of Su Gologone rise nearby.
At the table in Sardinia
Chilled spiny lobster, ripe tomatoes and thin white onion meet a lemon and olive-oil dressing.
Toasted Sardinian fregula in a light clam broth, with garlic, white wine and parsley.
Fregula con carne di agnelloToasted Sardinian fregula stirred into lamb and tomato sauce, finished with mature pecorino.
Cannonau- Cannonau di Sardegna
Where to stay in Oliena
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Where next
Cala Gonone
About 20 km as the crow flies. Gulf of Orosei beaches, boat coves.
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