THE TIMELESS ART OF SARDINIAN CARNIVAL: A CULTURAL JOURNEY

Begin your Sardinian adventure in Olbia, a scenic northeastern port city where island life gently unfolds. Travel to Nuoro, Sardinia’s cultural heart, and explore its historic districts, the Costume Museum, Piazza Sebastiano Satta, and the Deleddiano Museum, discovering the roots of the Barbagia Carnival. Continue to Mamoiada, the epicenter of Sardinian masks, witnessing the enigmatic Mamuthones and Issohadores in action. Visit the Mask Museum and an artisan’s workshop to see traditional wooden masks being carved by hand. Conclude with a tasting of local delicacies, immersing yourself in a day rich with mystery, artistry, and cultural heritage

Explore Orani and Ottana, where ancestral Carnival rituals and the legacy of artist Costantino Nivola blend with local life. In Fonni, witness the Fonnese Carnival Parade featuring symbolic characters like S’Urthu and Su Buttudos, explore historic murals, and visit sacred sites including the Basilica of the Virgin of Martyrs. Travel to Gavoi to experience the Sa Sortilla ’e Tumbarinos parade, stroll its granite streets, and visit Casa Porcu Satta ethnographic museum. End the day with a gentle excursion to serene Lake Gusana, reflecting the harmony of music, heritage, and nature.

Visit Lula for the dramatic Su Battileddu parade and explore Monte Albo’s limestone ridges and wild landscapes. Stop in the tiny, timeless village of Lollove for a glimpse of Sardinia’s mystical heritage. In Orotelli, experience the Thurpos Carnival parade, explore Sa Serra Natural Park, and visit the Domus de Janas Sas Concas in Oniferi. Conclude in Orgosolo, the open-air museum village, where polyphonic singing, historic murals, and tales of banditry and tradition offer a profound connection to the Sardinian spirit.