Mores: Nature, Churches and Sardinian Festivals

Mores combines a distinctive landscape with historic sites, Sardinian traditions and special experiences in nature. If you are looking for a holiday apartment in Mores, you can tailor your stay to very different interests: mountains and river landscapes, churches and earlier eras, festivals with music and poetry, or regional food and wine.

Holiday apartment in Mores for nature and landscapes

Mores lies at the foot of Monte Lachesos in a predominantly hilly limestone landscape crossed by the Rio Mannu. The mountains Monte Lachesos and Monte Bidisone are also nearby. The mountains Monte Pedrosu and Monte Austidu are located in the area around Mores.

The Steppe sarde oasis protects habitats used by the rare great bustard for breeding and foraging. This means that part of the interest in nature focuses on a specific habitat and on a bird species associated with special sightings in Mores. When choosing your accommodation, you can therefore consider whether landscapes and wildlife should be the focus of your trip or whether you would like to combine experiences in nature with culture and festivals.

Churches, archaeological sites and history

During the Roman Empire, Mores was an important centre on the north-south route between Porto Torres, then Turris Libisonis, and Karales, now Cagliari. The Church of Santa Croce originated in the Byzantine period and has a simple Romanesque façade from the early 13th century. The bell tower of the parish church of Santa Caterina is 47 metres high and is one of the tallest bell towers in Sardinia. The Capuchin monastery dates from 1715.

The ancient archaeological site of Nuraghe Santu Antine is located in the area around Mores. The Church of S. Antioco di Bisarcio is also nearby. Nostra Signora de Cabu Abbas is considered a sanctuary there. The Castello dei Doria - Chiaramonti castle is also located in the wider regional area around Mores. Thus, when exploring Mores, you encounter various historical and religious sites without them belonging to a single era.

Festivals, songs and regional cuisine

The Santa Lucia di Lachesos festival takes place on 1 May and includes Sardinian songs as well as a poetry competition. Poscu Pasche is a tradition in Mores associated with the festival of Saint Caterina, featuring tastings of local dishes, Sardinian sweets and Logudorese wine.

The "Franco di Suni" Autodromo Nazionale is also one of the town's distinctive attractions and is considered the first and only facility of its kind in Sardinia. Whether you choose a holiday home or a holiday apartment in Mores can therefore be sensibly guided by your personal priorities: peaceful impressions of the landscape, sacred and historic sites, Sardinian poetry and music, regional culinary experiences or motorsport.

Further places to compare

Ozieri, Santa Maria La Palma, Putifigari, Sorso, Ploaghe, Nughedu San Nicolò, Uri, Santa Vittoria

To the higher-level travel overview: Sassari.