Countryside

Are you in need of an escape from the city, looking for a place where peace and quiet reign and where you will be captivated by endless sunrises and sunsets amid unspoiled nature?  In Sardinia East Land the luxuriant landscape will welcome and remind you of the never-ending and enthralling cycle of the seasons. 

Clad in bright colors in spring, a palette of hues in autumn. The winter can still be tinged with bright green and at times with a light sprinkling of snow, which rarely lingers at low altitudes. Summer in the countryside is where one can rediscover tranquility when all around the roar of the sea seems to sweep away the rest of the island. 

Vacationing in the country is just what you need to be surrounded by silence and restore harmony with nature, taking long strolls amongst enchanted meadows and birdsong, pleasant hours spent fireside reading a good book, lying in a hammock under the shade of the trees.

The province of Nuoro offers an abundant selection of holiday farms with bed and breakfast and rural cottages, where one can relax and stop time in a moment of incomparable serenity.
In addition to the diversity and variety of landscapes in Sardinia East Land, you will also find a considerable wealth of cultural and gastronomic traditions perfect for creating an impromptu, customized itinerary, whether it’s a vacation or a weekend away dedicated to taste and the pleasure of the senses. For families traveling with their children, a vacation in the country is an excellent opportunity to discover agrarian customs and traditions: open olive oil mills, dairy farms, and wineries are awaiting you.

The Sardinian countryside is cloaked in rolling hills facing south which enjoy the sea breeze and the soil is known for producing wines of the highest quality. The hardiness of granache and its grapes characterizes the bucolic landscape of Barbagia and Ogliastra.  September in the country allows you to participate in the grape harvest. Autumn is a bountiful period for the Sardinian countryside. Indeed, in November there is the olive harvest along with events and festivals as in Ilbono where one can taste freshly pressed extra virgin olive oil accompanied by the classic pasta of Ogliastra.  

And the undisputed queens of the pastoral Sardinian landscape are: the sheep. An indigenous breed known for the quality of its milk. To observe their way of life first hand staying in a holiday farm and participating in the key moments of sheep farming such as shearing, which signals the arrival of summer, but also milking and cheese making.  Ricotta, cheeses, yogurt. What an amazing experience to see them appear before your eyes and by your own hands. Rising early, tending to the barnyard and putting the animals out to graze will become your daily activities.  Undoubtedly an exciting and authentic way to enjoy oneself together with family or friends!
The countryside surrounds the small Nuorese villages and is easily accessible by foot. On short and pleasant walks one will experience the peaceful landscape of the Sardinian countryside with its UNESCO Heritage dry-stone walls that divide private properties, small vineyards, olive groves, and orchards. walking amongst picturesque footpaths one will discover the ruins of villages abandoned in medieval times. Simple and characteristic country churches remain which come to life throughout the year with traditional local festivals. Look now for a holiday farmhouse, a B&B, or a vacation cottage and organize your tour for rediscovering age-old traditions!