Tempio Pausania – which, together with Olbia, is the administrative centre of the province of OlbiaTempio – is well-known for its old town, featuring many important historical buildings. It has always been a reference point for Gallura’s hinterland from an economic and cultural standpoint; it also hosts the episcopal seat, a courthouse, and schools up to the secondary level.
Its carnival, known as ‘lu carrasciali timpiesu’, is the quintessential allegorical carnival and attracts 100,000 people every year.
The town is renowned for granite and cork manufacturing and its wines, mainly Moscato, Vermentino, and Karana.
It is also an ideal starting point for excursions at the discovery of Mount Limbara, which offers an extremely diversified landscape embracing the countryside, vineyards, woods, and the sea. Over time, its granitic rocks have been shaped by erosion into unusual and peculiar forms. One of the possible paths is the one leading to the Punta Balistreri peak, named after a fugitive who successfully hid there.
Tempio Pausania
Situated at the base of Mount Limbara, which is the ‘green lung’ of Gallura, Tempio Pausania is known as the ‘city of stone’ for the relevant presence of granite.
In a ‘granite small town’ that combines ancient and modern elements, you will have a chance to enjoy a joyous carnival atmosphere and spend relaxing days walking around its parks.
Tempio Pausania and its old town host cultural and folk events every year. We cannot talk about Tempio Pausania without mentioning its extremely renowned carnival, maybe the best-known of Sardinia, featuring colourful floats parading amid a festive crowd. As far as outdoor activities are concerned, the scents and shades of the fascinating vegetation
attract thousands of visitors and trekking lovers who, surrounded by luxuriant pine forests and rocky valleys, explore this magical place.
Punta Balistreri and Monte Limbara |
Cathedral of St. Peter the Apostle |
