Holiday apartment in Onanì: culture, nature and ancient paths

Onanì combines archaeological remains, historic churches, impressive landscapes and a distinctive culinary tradition. In the village, traces of earlier cultures meet paths, forests and local scenery. The timespan extends from cultures inhabited since the Neolithic period, through the churches of the 12th and 16th centuries, to the murals created between 1984 and 1990.

Murals and churches in the village landscape

The main streets of Onanì are decorated with murals. The painter Diego Asproni created them between 1984 and 1990 on behalf of the municipal administration. Their subjects range from everyday life and historical events to religious themes. As a result, walking through the village becomes an encounter with various facets of its history.

The churches also provide striking historical landmarks. San Pietro apostolo dates from the second half of the 12th century and is considered an example of smaller-scale Romanesque architecture. The church was built almost entirely from small granite blocks; the outer roof is made of slate slabs. The Madonna di Loreto church dates from the 16th century and was built in Gothic forms. The two churches therefore differ both in their period of construction and in their architectural form.

Archaeological remains and ancient paths

Nuraghe Santu Pretu is considered the best-known of the archaeological towers and stands on a small hill near the present-day settlement of Onanì. In the village of Cogoli, the Domus de Janas carved into the rock bear witness to civilizations that inhabited the area since the Neolithic period. The nuraghe stands on a hill, while the Domus de Janas in Cogoli are carved into the rock.

Hills, forests and river valleys

Onanì lies amid hills covered with downy oak forests and Mediterranean scrub along the Monte Albo range. The Riu Mannu valley is one of the river valleys in the Onanì area, characterized by lush vegetation. Here, the landscape stretches from hills covered with downy oak forests and Mediterranean scrub to the Riu Mannu valley with its lush vegetation.

Along the local transhumance routes, in the S’Adde de s’achina area, you will encounter an exceptional centuries-old holm oak forest. The traditional transhumance routes run mainly along the Riu Mannu, towards the plain of Gallè or onward to Gallura. This makes it possible to connect different landscapes and historical movements in your mind.

The golden eagle breeds on the granite plateau of Mamone on the northwestern side of Onanì.

Getting to Onanì and its culinary tradition

Onanì is connected by the Bitti–Lula provincial road and the Sologo–Bitti expressway. Onanì’s culinary tradition includes pane carasau and pecorino from local sheep farms.

Other places for planning your trip

Other destinations for orientation: Torpè, Capo Comino, Nuoro, Belvi, Talavà, Ovodda, Mamoiada, Oliena.

To the higher-level travel overview: Nuoro.