The architecture of this provincial capital, high up in the mountains of central Sardinia, is a mix of the Spanish-influenced buildings and modern block-style apartment complexes. Nuoro (noo-OH-ro; pop. 36,000) is known as a Sardinian center of high culture, home to the island’s contemporary art museum, the Museo Arte Nuoro (MAN), and the only government-commissioned ethnographic museum. Locals also proudly tout Nuoro’s status as the birthplace and final resting place of Nobel prize-winning author Grazia Deledda. Once you’ve had your fill of museums, a stomach-churning bus ride or an arduous hike up Monte Ortobene will reveal an imposing statue of Christ the Redeemer and similarly spectacular views of the sea.
Trains: FDS station (☎ 0784 30 115), on V. Lamarmora, in P. Stazione. Ticket office open M-Sa 7:30am-5:15pm. To Cagliari (3hr., 5 per day 6:24am-6:51pm, €13.50) via Macomer. Important: When switching ...more
From the ARST bus station, turn right on Viale Sardegna. When you reach Piazza Sardegna, take a right on Via Lamarmora and follow it to Piazza delle Grazie and the centro. To get to the tourist office ...more
Inexpensive hotels are rare in Nuoro, and campgrounds are in distant towns. If you plan to stay in the area, consider B&Bs close to Nuoro or Monte Ortobene, or head to the smaller hamlets in the ...more
Museo Della Vita E Delle Tradizioni Populari. Sardinia’s largest and highly informative ethnographic museum contains a collection of traditional costumes, hand-woven rugs, musical ...more
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