AUTUMN FESTIVALS IN SARDINA
gastronomy, wine, traditions, handicrafts, culture, nature.
Here is a list with most important Autumn events.
:: Cortes Apertas in Sarule
- when: October
- where: Sarule (Nu)
- info: Comune tel. 0039 0784 76609
- site: www.comunesarule.it
In the Barbagia of Ollolai, the town of carpets. Taste typical products, visit the ancient homes in the old part of town, craftsmen at work, music, songs and traditional dancing.
:: Hospitality in the heart of Barbagia
- when: October
- where: Gavoi (Nu)
- info: Pro Loco tel. 0039 0784 534000
- site: http://web.tiscali.it/GAVOI/
Gastronomy: market-exhibition, local products such as the famous Fiore Sardo, traditional pecorino. Handicrafts, traditions, folklore.
:: Porcino d’Oro
- when: October
- where: Arzana (Nu)
- info: Pro Loco tel. 0039 0782 37290
In the town on the eastern side of Gennargentu, restaurants offer menus based on boletus mushrooms. Seminars, meetings, excursions and a gastronomic contest.
:: Cortes Apertas in Orani
- when: October
- where: Orani (Nu)
- info: Comune tel. 0039 078474433
- site: www.orani.it
In the Barbagia of Ollolai, in Nivola’s and Delitala’s town, craftsmen, gastronomy, traditions and culture in the houses in the old part od town.
:: Snail festival in Gesico
- when: October
- where: Gesico (Ca)
- info: Comune tel. 0039 070.987043
Sizzigorrus, monzittas, tappadas, boveris, stewed, au gratin, roast.
Taste traditional dishes made with snails.
:: Chestnut festival
- when: October
- where: Aritzo (Nu)
- info: Comune tel. 0039 0784 629223
Taste roast chestnuts and wine among the Gennargentu forests. You can buy typical local products
:: The mountain products
- when: first weekend in November
- where: Desulo (Nu)
- info: Pro Loco tel. 0039 0784 619887
At about 1000m in the heart of Gennargentu, market. All the mountain products: ham, sausage, typical bread, meat, sheep cheese, sweets, roast chestnuts and specialities such as su callu (a very strong cheese cream made with milk fermented in the kid’s stomach)
:: Novello d’Oro
- when: November
- where: Arzana (Nu)
- info: Pro Loco tel. 0039 0782 37290
A trip through Sardinia’s fragrances. From Cagliari to Arzana, on the old Little Green Train. Along the railroad, 4 stops to taste “novelli” wines and delicious food. Excursion and lunch in the countryside..
:: Novelli wines
- when: November
- where: Milis (Or)
- info: Pro Loco tel. 0039 0783 51168
- Regional review of novelli wines. Tasting, typical products