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What to see
What to see
What to see
What to see
What to see
What to see
In the city
Archaeological Museum (Museo Archeologico Antiquarium Arbo-
rense Giuseppe Pau)
F-7, piazza Corrias, tel. (+39) 0783 79 12 62, info@
antiquariumarborense.it, www.antiquariumarborense.it.
It’s well worth making
a trip to this museum the first stop on your itinerary here in Oristano as included
in your ticket price you also get a guided tour of the city. Inside the museum itself
there are several interesting exhibitions. Its main attraction is a scale model of
the archaeological area of Tharros, which is housed on the first floor. There are
also various prehistoric finds from Sinis peninsula and a ‘tactile exhibition’ which
focuses on the textures and materials of the area’s rich archaeological resources.
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Open 09:00 - 20:00, Sat, Sun 09:00 - 14:00, 15:00 - 20:00. Admission €5,
concessions €2.50 including guided tour of Oristano.
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Cathedral of St Mary of the Assumption (Cattedrale di Santa Maria
Assunta)
E-8, piazza Duomo.
Oristano’s Cathedral is bigger and grander than you
might expect from a city its size, and creates quite an impression as you emerge from the
narrow, winding streets into the sun-drenched piazza Duomo and see it for the first time.
The first documented mention of the church was in 1131. Much of it was rebuilt during
the 14th century, though the only notable remaining elements of this are the transept
chapels and the impressive bell tower. The rest of the Cathedral’s outside structure
shows a typically 18th century Piedmontese style, which is mirrored by the elegant decor
within.
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Open 09:00 - 19:00. Nov - Mar 09:00 - 18:00. Admission free.
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Church of Our Lady of Mount Carmel (Chiesa di Nostra Signora del
Carmine)
F-8, via Carmine.
Probably the best example of Rococo architecture that
Oristano has to offer, the church and monastery of Nostra Signora del Carmine was built
between 1776 and 1785. The design is attributed to Piedmontese architect Giuseppe
Viana and centres itself around a beautiful quadrangular cloister. In 1782 it became a
monastery for the Carmelite friars and remained thus until it was suppressed in 1866
during the confiscation of ecclesiastic goods and property by the Reign of Savoy. It has
since had various uses, including housing the local
Carabinieri
, and now belongs to the
University of Oristano.
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Open 09:00 - 17:00. Closed Sat, Sun. Admission free.
City Gallery (Pinacoteca Comunale Carlo Contini)
D-7, via Sant’Antonio
9, tel. (+39) 0783 30 31 59.
The old hospital of the
giudicato
of Arborea (
Hospi-
talis Sancti Antoni
), originally built in 1335, opened its doors in June 2012 as the
new venue of the city art gallery, hosting an important collection of Renaissance,
Modern and Contemporary Sardinian paintings. Among them are the pieces donated
by the collector Titino Delogu, including the works of Giuseppe Biasi, Antonio Ballero,
Felice Melis Marini, Mario Delitala and Pietro Antonio Manca, which are considered to
be some of the best examples of Sardinian painting from the early 1900s.
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Open
10:30 - 13:00, 17:00 - 19:30. Closed Sun. Admission free.
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Documentation Centre of the Sartiglia (Centro di documentazione
sulla Sartiglia)
D-7, via Sant’Antonio 9, tel. (+39) 0783 30 31 59.
If you are
unable to attend the Sartiglia festival, you can still experience a little bit of its atmo-
sphere by visiting the documentation centre inside the
Hospitalis Sancti Antoni
. The
exhibition, organised by the Sa Sartiglia Foundation in collaboration with the Historical
Archive of the Oristano City Council, retells the story of the Sartiglia from the 16th
century to the present day. Highlights include some of the original costumes of the
Componidori
and a collection of swords and rapiers from the 19th century. Not to be
missed!
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Open 10:30 - 13:00, 17:00 - 19:30. Closed Sun. Admission free.
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Piazza Eleonora d’Arborea
E-7/8.
‘Piazza Eleonora’ is the geographical and social
heart of the city. At all hours of the day it is filled with people chatting away over coffee
or cocktails and children playing boisterous games on the steps of the neoclassical
Scolopi Palace (Palazzo degli Scolopi)
, that houses the city council. At the middle of
the
piazza
stands a late 19th century statue of the woman from whom the square takes
its name, the
giudicessa
(ruler) Eleanor of Arborea. Eleanor (1340 - 1404) is considered
to be the island’s heroine, having led them in the war against the Aragonese crown in
the 1390s. In 1392 she also promulgated the
Carta de Logu
, a legal code that brought
together civil and penal law, which the statue depicts her to be holding.
Piazza Roma and the Tower of Marianus II (Torre di Mariano II)
E-6,
piazza Roma.
Piazza Roma is the largest of the city centre’s squares and has an
arty fountain that provides a good foreground for the square’s main attraction,
the sandstone tower of Marianus II, also known as the
torre di San Cristoforo
,
due to St Christopher being the patron saint of travellers. The tower (closed to the
public) is 19m high and one of the few remaining parts of the city’s 13th century
walls. It was built in 1290 under the
giudice
of Arborea Marianus II and served as
the northern gate to Oristano, acting as a key point of defence for the city. The
bell that hangs within it was added in the 15th century.
Portixedda Tower (Torre di Portixedda)
G-7, via Mazzini.
One of the few
remains of the old city walls, Portixedda tower stands proudly at the eastern edge of
Oristano’s historic centre. It’s difficult to say precisely when it was built, as records are
not clear, but findings from a recent restoration project, which found a square tower
within the current round one, have caused experts to estimate that the original was built
in the 13th century and its cylindrical replacement later during the Spanish occupation.
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Entrance only possible through the tours organised by the Archaeological Museum.
St Clare’s Church (Chiesa di Santa Chiara)
F-7, via Santa Chiara.
The
stunning gothic church and convent of St Clare stands out from the other churches
of Oristano for its unique architectural style both inside and out. The church was
built in 1343 under Peter III of Arborea, and was consecrated in 1428. It stands
on the site of what had previously been a church dedicated to St Vincent. The
original square apse is still conserved in the present building, upon which you can
see the emblems of the then royal family.
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Entrance only possible through the
tours organised by the Archaeological Museum.
St Francis’ Church (Chiesa di San Francesco)
piazza Duomo 10, tel. (+39)
0783 78 275.
St Francis’ church and convent was first documented in 1252, but was
rebuilt in a neo-classical style between 1835 and 1838 and that is the structure we
see today. From the 14th until the 19th centuries, it was a very important meeting place
Is Arutas Beach (Spiaggia di Is Arutas)
Is Arutas, Cabras.
Although
very popular with tourists, it is slightly less manic in its atmosphere than the
more urban beaches and is a very pleasant place to spend the day. Its main
attraction is of course its quartz sand, which resembles little grains of rice and
sparkles in the sunlight, changing colour over the course of the day. This is a
truly unique and special experience. A word of warning though, don’t try to take
any of this sand with you, as it is now protected for the sake of conservation
and taking it away from the beach carries a €100 fine. Savour it whilst you’re
there, then leave it for others to enjoy.
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Open 24/7. Admission free.
Santa Giusta Cathedral (Cattedrale di Santa Giusta)
Santa
Giusta, tel. (+39) 0783 35 92 05.
Situated 3.5km south of Oristano, the
Cathedral is one of the region’s most prized sights and is considered one of
the best examples of Romanesque architecture in all of Sardinia. It certainly
looks very impressive, standing proudly at the entrance to the village and
magnificent against its humble backdrop. The Cathedral was built in the
12th century and has largely been conserved in its original form. Inside,
the main focus is on the crypt, which houses the relics of Saints Giusta,
Justina and Enedina.
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Open 09:00 - 13:00, 14:00 - 1800. Closed Sat, Sun.
Admission free.
for the
giudicato
of Arborea and saw many important political and religious events
take place within its walls, including the signing of the peace treaty between Eleanor
of Arborea and the Aragonese King John I. In 1875, it ceased its political function and
became a Franciscan convent. Within the church’s baroque interior lives the famous
wooden sculpture of the Crucifix of Nicodemus, a 14th century carving considered to be
one of Sardinia’s most important works.
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Open 10:00 - 17:00. Admission free.
columns that have become intrinsically connected with people’s image of Tharros
stand majestically in all their faded glory against the backdrop of the clear sea
behind.
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Open Apr, May, Oct 09:00 - 18:30, Sat, Sun 09:00 - 19:00. Jun - Ago
09:00 - 20:00. Sep 09:00 - 19:30. Nov - Mar 09:00 - 17:00. Admission €7, U18
€4. Including entry to Cabras Civic Museum. U6 free.
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Cabras Museum (Museo Civico di Cabras Giovanni Marongiu)
via Thar-
ros 121, Cabras, tel. (+39) 0783 29 06 36, museocivico@penisoladelsinis.it,
www.penisoladelsinis.it.
Don’t be scared off by this museum’s oddly Soviet-looking
exterior. The contents inside are interesting and well-presented, offering a good general
picture of the archaeological riches of the Sinis peninsula. There is a useful introduc-
tion video, available for viewing also in English, which gives an overview of the sights
of the area, so this is a very useful place to start if you’re planning on exploring the
peninsula further.
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Open 09:00 - 13:00, 16:00 - 20:00. Nov - Mar 09:00 - 13:00,
15:00 - 19:00 Admission €4, U18 €3. €7/€4 including entry to the Archaeological Site
of Tharros. U6 free.
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Church of St John in Sinis (Chiesa di San Giovanni di Sinis)
San
Giovanni di Sinis, Cabras.
San Giovanni di Sinis is a tiny fishing village right in the
south of the Sinis Peninsula, 19km from Oristano. Its main sight is its homonymous
church, which was originally built in the 6th century using blocks of sandstone from
Tharros. In the 11th century, it was transformed from a cruciform into a more
conventional longitudinal layout and various extensions were added and it is this
form that has remained to the present day. The church is wonderfully understated
and unpretentious both outside and in, but still manages to be a fascinating place
to look round.
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Open 09:00 - 17:00. Admission free.
Church of the Holy Saviour (Chiesa di San Salvatore)
San Salvatore,
Cabras, tel. (+39) 347 818 40 69.
Most famous internationally for having being
used as the set of several ‘spaghetti westerns’ during the 1960s, the tiny village
of San Salvatore (18km west of Oristano) is free of occupants save for the first
weekend in September when the
Corsa degli Scalzi
sees it teaming with people.
Local young men run barefoot (ouch!) along the stony paths between Cabras and
Tharros carrying the statue of the Holy Saviour. Apart from its fascinating little empty
houses (known locally as
cumbessias
) the main attraction in San Salvatore is its
17th century church with its underground hypogeum. This was originally a nuragic
pagan chapel, now thought to be linked to the cult of water. In the Roman era it was
converted into a church, and you can still see some evidence of this now in the form
of some remaining, albeit faded, frescoes on the walls.
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Open 09:30 - 13:00, 15:30
- 18:00, Sun 09:30 - 13:00. Nov - Mar 09:30 - 13:00. Admission free.
Around Oristano
Archaeological Site of Tharros (Area archeologica di Tharros)
San Giovanni di Sinis, Cabras, tel. (+39) 0783 37 00 19, tharros@penisol-
adelsinis.it, www.penisoladelsinis.it.
Nowadays functioning as a sort of open-air
museum, the archaeological site of Tharros is as beautiful as it is interesting.
Situated right on the seashore overlooking the gulf of Oristano, it boasts some
excellent views of the surrounding area. Tharros was first mentioned in Roman
documents, but it was first founded long before then. The Phoenicians are credited
with having built a settlement in 8th century BC on the same site as what had
been a bronze-age nuragic village. For the most part however, the remains that we
see today were Roman additions to the town. Examples of characteristic Roman
infrastructure, such as a drainage system and an aqueduct still remain, as do the
foundations of several temples and remains of the Roman baths. The Corinthian
City Map
Sa Sartiglia, Oristano’s Equestrian Carnival
Sa Sartiglia
at Oristano is like a well-drawn glass of
Guinness. Merry froth on the top hiding serious redolent
depths. Or to misquote Shakespeare: a world, a place,
a day, full of sound and furious movement signifying...
a very great deal.
Wrongly but plausibly billed as a carnival, the Sartiglia
is held each year on the last Sunday before Lent and
on Shrove Tuesday.
Two hectic days of superb horsemanship - those fear-
less equestrian acrobats! -, the thunderous rhythms
of galloping hooves reinforced by the rolling of drums
and blare of trumpets; the roars of applause from the
hundreds, the thousands, of local people and visitors
who have poured into the usually sleepy town centre of Oristano; but also these
same crowds’ sudden silences - reverential, enraptured; the flower-strewn, sanded
streets lined with protective bales of hay and straw: the sumptuous array of traditional
costumes - red, white, black, gold filigree, peerless embroidery, immaculately starched
cuffs, ruffs and collars - which exemplify all the vivacious sartorial aplomb anyone who
knows or knows about Sardinia will be familiar with; and the faces, figures and depor t-
ment of participants and spectators alike are joys to behold: this is an island whose
inhabitants are possessed of a rare beauty, poise and vigour.
But what is all this about? What actually happens? Why are all these people here?
Sounds like a particularly jolly street party with everyone in fancy dress and horses
charging around.
Many of Sardinia’s manifestations of Christianity have in one way or another decid-
edly pagan origins. “Into an already millennial bedrock of religiosity, Christianity
sank its own roots and let its tendrils grow, absorbing and transforming but never
perhaps completely supplanting the Gods of Rock, Air, Seed and Water. Churches
and sanctuaries were built on the sites of sacred wells; valleys and hills with Bronze
Age names were rededicated to Maria: Mater Sardorum; Saint Lawrence was given
custody over the shooting stars of August”. And so too Oristano’s Sartiglia.
What has the aura of an Hispanic medieval tournament [whose history is beautifully
recounted in great and intriguing detail by Rossana Copez in her
Folk Festivals in
Sardinia
] began in all reasonable probability as a pre-Christian Rite of Spring. Its
leading protagonist,
Su Componidori
(the Champion, in Sardinian) represents the
Pri n c e o f M ay, th e Ki n g o f Spri n g, a p ersoni fi e d au gu r y o f n ew grow th, fer tili t y, a satis -
factory harvest: the Seed God. A canny deity, he only appears in disguise, concealed
behind the implacable white mask of an eternally dethroned monarch - the King of
Fools. A master of both ambiguity and universality, “a woman’s mantilla covers his
head; a red camelia is pinned to his breast; [he wears] a black top hat, white gloves
and [carries] two swords and a sword stick. He is both man and woman, servant
and nobleman, citizen and villager, urchin and heir, ancient and modern, pagan and
Christian, serious and farcical”.
Over the centuries,
Su Componidori
has assumed and absorbed the ethos of
Christendom. Indeed some scholars maintain that the celebrations he embodies and
presides over were learnt in Palestine and brought back to Europe after the Second
Crusade (1145-49). Other historians prefer pointing out that Sardinia already boasted
i ts own e q u es trian tra di ti ons a n d cul tu re - th e Ti rso Vall ey al on e (to th e n or th - eas t o f O ris -
tano) regularly provided a thousand cavalry for several of the wars against the Saracen.
Both schools of thought don’t necessarily have to be seen as contradictory.
What we do know is that the title
Su Componidori
derives from the Spanish compen-
dor which signified Captain-at-Arms, Master of the Field, when manifestations such
as the present-day Sartiglia were principally competitions of horsemanship between
members of élite cavalry regiments.
But a millennium later what does
Su Componidori
actually get up to during those two
dazzling late mornings and early afternoons? In as few words as the seconds which
pass for him to achieve it, he careers at full gallop along a city street turned race course
and tries, with raised sword-stick to pierce a silver star hanging - hauntingly, mystically,
coyly - between two spangled, be-ribboned posts.
If he succeeds, the crowds roar. For by piercing the star, nature is propitiated: the earth
will give of its fruits, the harvest is assured. He then lies face up on his galloping horse
and traces in the fizzing air the sign of the Cross. Only then does the field open to as
many as a hundred other riders led by the Componidori’s squire and squire-aspirant,
who hope to repeat the feat achieved by their Champion.
In a flicker of cheering minutes - or so it seems; in reality two or three hours have zoomed
by - and the Sartiglia proper is over for another year. Shortly afterwards (
postquam
celer cenati sunt
) the riders, musicians and the accompanying processions in cos-
tume re-form under the archway of Saint Sebastian whence, along the now crowded
via Mazzini (F-6/7/G-7), what is known as the
Pariglia
is about to begin - shirt tails are
being tucked in, bits are being champed at -, and will last for most of the all too short,
happy afternoon. This is a wondrous helter-skelter display of equestrian acrobatics
which, quite rightly, now has ‘global’ appeal. Last year there, we met a hoary Australian
rancher - “came to suss out the horses” he drawled “but didn’t reckon I’d have to buy
their f***ing riders too: couldn’t afford both”. Quite.
However, to conclude on a less dizzy note. The preparations for the Great Day can begin
as many as eight weeks earlier, depending upon when Easter falls.
Because it is at Candlemas, on 2 February (a rather dim sort of date perhaps and often
a damp, lost-feeling sort of day), when the Church celebrates the Purification of the
Virgin Mary, and when as the result of deliberations that have for centuries remained
a cherished secret the new
Su Componidori
is selected.
Once chosen, the Componidori is presented with the Guild’s most splendidly decorated
candle by its Senior Member who invokes the age-old blessing “May Saint John Help
and Love You!”
Su Componidori
makes his confession and receives the Sacrament.
He is then vested by
Is Massaieddas
(the Guild Women) led by
Sa Massaia Manna
(the Grand Matron) who by tradition is the wife of the Guild President. The culmination
of this vestition ceremony occurs when
Su Componidori
is h a n d e d
sa pippia de maiu
(the Child of May). This is an exquisitely composed bunch of periwinkles and violets
wrapped in a cloth of green linen.
The weeks go by and Sardinia’s short winter will soon pass until once again there is a
star to be pierced and a harvest to be won.
Sa
Sartiglia 2013
will take place on
Sun 10
and
Tue 12 February
. Find out more
and book your tickets at
www.sartiglia.info
.
P.S.: Whatever anyone else tells you, and whether or not you have a ticket, get to Oristano
a good two hours before the appointed time.
© Fondazione Sa Sartiglia
SA
SARTIGLIA
ORISTANO
10
/
12
FEBRUARY
2013
ONLUS
TEL. (+39) 0783.303159
WWW.SARTIGLIA.INFO
shopping
City Centre Map
Oristano is a very enjoyable place to shop, being refreshingly free of anony-
mous chain stores and abundant in little independent boutiques. There’s
nothing too flash around here, but if you’re looking to buy good quality, locally
made products then this is the place to do it. Most of the shops are located
right in the centre so you can easily wander from place to place on foot. Bear
in mind that shops are closed on Sundays as a rule and often operate reduced
opening hours on Saturdays. The majority also close daily for lunch. The exact
timing of this can vary but most close from 13:00/13:30 to 16:30/17:00.
Markets
City Market (Mercato Civico)
F-6, via Mazzini.
Oristano is very fortunate
to have a fantastic city market. It may be relatively small, but it more than makes
up for it with the quantity and quality of goods on offer. Naturally, the fresh fish,
meat and vegetables are all excellent quality and value and are probably the
freshest you’ll find in the area. However, for the visitor to Oristano, the market’s
main point of interest may well be its in-house
salumeria
, which sells traditional
cheeses, cured meats, wines, dried pasta and preserves, along with cakes, bis-
cuits and plenty more. A definite must-see for anyone visiting the city.
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Open
07:00 - 13:00. Closed Sun.
Food & Wine
Cantina Sociale della Vernaccia
via Oristano 6/A, Rimedio, tel. (+39)
0783 33 383, vinovernaccia@tiscali.it, www.vinovernaccia.com.
Vernac-
cia
is a fortified wine (around 16% abv) that the region of Oristano is famous for
producing. The Cantina Sociale della Vernaccia, located 4km north of the centre
of Oristano, is where most of the local producers bring their grapes to be crushed
and is therefore absolutely the best place to buy the stuff. Countless varieties of
reds, whites and rosé wines are available for purchase either by the bottle or by
the litre and come at surprisingly low prices, starting at around €4 a bottle. The
actual Cantina is regrettably not served by any public transport, but takes mere
minutes if you have a car. For those unable to do this, the company has opened
a shop in
via Palmas (I-9), tel. (+39) 0783 02 12 74
. It’s not quite the same
experience, but the staff are extremely friendly and there is still a wide range of
wines available for equally competitive prices. There are even tasting sessions on
Friday mornings (contact the Cantina for details).
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Open 08:00 - 13:00, 16:30 -
19:00, Sat 09:00 - 13:00. Closed Sun.
Dolci Sapori
F-6, via Mazzini 13, tel. (+39) 342 650 96 58.
Opened in 2012,
Dolci Sapori is fast making a name for itself as one of the best spots in Oristano to
source local artisan foodstuffs. As well as selling various local wines and making
excellent fresh pasta, their main speciality is making traditional Sardinian sweets,
cakes and biscuits that look amazing and taste even better. The selection on offer
varies from day to day, always a good sign of originality and freshness, so there
will always be something new and exciting on offer.
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Open 08:30 - 13:00, 17:00
- 20:00, Sat 08:30 - 13:00. Closed Sun.
Pasta Fresca Cuozzo
G-6, via Figoli 87-89, tel. (+39) 0783 78 292.
Run-
ning succefully since 1971 is this little delight of a shop, tucked away on a side
street a few minutes from piazza Roma. It has two main specialities. Firstly, the
fresh pasta with which they produce stunningly intricate shapes and sumptuous
filled pastas such as
ravioli
and
tortellini
, and secondly their pastry, with which
they turn out the most exquisite sweets and cakes traditional to the Oristano
region. Another very popular item is their savoury tarts with vegetables, meat
and cheese, perfect for picnic hampers.
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Open 08:00 - 13:00, 16:00 - 20:00,
Sun 08:30 - 12:30.
Sardinian Jewelry,
handycraft ...and more!
Jewellery
Eleonora Gioielli
E-8, piazza Duomo 19/20, tel. (+39) 0783 30 14 53,
eleonoragioielli@hotmail.it, www.eleonoragioielli.net.
A lovely jeweller’s situ-
ated right opposite the Cathedral and the church of St Francis, along the path of the
Sartliglia. It is filled with gorgeous traditional jewellery. Authentic handmade pieces
made from silver and gold, such as Sardinian wedding rings, buttons and brooches,
sparkle alongside beautiful jewellery made from obsidian and coral. There are also
more modern, designer pieces, original creations and an impressive collection of
vintage items. There is a discount on offer for those who show a copy of Oristano
In Your Pocket at the till.
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Open 09:00 - 13:00, 16.30 - 20:00. 15 Jun - 30 Sep
09:00 - 13:00, 17:30 - 20:30, Sat 09:00 - 13:00. Closed Mon, Sun.
oristano.inyourpocket.com
ORISTANO
,
PIAZZA DUOMO 19/20 - TEL. +39 0783 301453
eleonoragioielli@hotmail.it
 INFORMAZIONE E
ACCOGLIENZA TURISTICA
introduCing oristano
arriving & BasiCs
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Oristano might not be Sardinia’s most famous city, or indeed its biggest.
However, these facts only serve to make it even more impressive quite how
much this beautiful little city (pop. 31,900) and its surrounding area have to
offer. Within a relatively small space you can find everything from buzzing
urban centres to tranquil beaches, innovative gastronomy to ancient ruins.
A more varied place would be very hard to find indeed.
The city of Oristano is rich in history and culture and this is reflected both in
the cities sights and in its atmosphere. Within the historic centre there are
several beautiful churches representing different eras of history and different
architectural styles. Besides churches, there are plenty of other examples
of wonderful architecture and design such as the towers of the old city walls
or the palaces of piazza Eleonora. The narrow, winding streets are filled with
shops selling jewellery, clothing, gifts and food and there is a refreshing lack
of large chain stores here, giving way to a more artisan, more personal way
of doing things. In the cafés and piazzas locals and visitors alike sit and chat
animatedly at all hours of the day, creating a friendly, welcoming ambience
that can be felt all around the city.
For the gourmets among you, this is certainly the right place. Locals pride
themselves on their delicious, gutsy cuisine and excellent
vernaccia
wine.
Given the proximity to the sea and Oristano’s heritage, fish and seafood
feature heavily in the local dishes, and such tasty and fresh seafood as
this it would be hard to find elsewhere. Those with a sweeter tooth will be
very well served by the beautiful little local cakes and pastries, as much a
pleasure to the eye as to the stomach.
Whilst visiting Oristano in the summer has obvious advantages, it is truly a
place with perennial appeal. The most palpable example of this is in February,
when the famous
Sa Sartiglia
is held. This is a tradition that has been going
for centuries, having grown in strength during the dark years of Spanish rule
as a way for the local population to maintain and manifest their identity.
However, there is plenty to come and see in Oristano. With all its diverse traditions,
sights and customs it truly is one of Sardinia’s greatest assets, and is waiting with
open arms for you to explore all the fantastic things it has to offer!
holidays. These change on a weekly basis and the list with addresses and
phone numbers is always on display on boards outside every single pharmacy
in town as well as at
www.ordinefarmacistioristano.it
.
San Martino Hospital (Ospedale San Martino)
C-10, via Fondazione
Rockefeller, tel. (+39) 0783 31 71.
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Open 24/7.
In case of emergency, call
112 (Carabinieri)
or
113 (Police)
for help. If pos-
sible, find someone who speaks Italian to help you make the call since there is
no guarantee of finding an English speaker on the other end.
Emergency numbers
Carabinieri
112
Police (
Polizia
)
113
Smoking & Alcohol
Smoking is not allowed in public places, such as bars, pubs, clubs, restaurants,
offices etc. There are however a few venues which have designated areas
where smoking is permitted. According to Italian law, alcohol cannot be legally
sold to people under 18. However, it is unlikely that a teenager will not be
served a drink at a bar or have his purchase rejected in a supermarket.
Fire Brigade (
Vigili del fuoco
)
115
Emergency Medical Assistance (
Emergenza sanitaria
)
118
Language
Every Sardinian speaks standard Italian. Sardinia has a language of its own,
Sardinian, which is categorised in many different dialects and varieties.
Younger generations normally understand it, but aren’t fluent speakers, as
opposed to their parents or grandparents.
Coast Guard (
Guardia costiera
)
1530
TOURIST INFORMATION
Municipal Police (
Polizia locale
)
(+39) 0783 21 21 21
tre. From the bus station you can also catch the
Volobus
, run by Fara Viaggi,
which runs a daily service to Cagliari-Elmas airport.
Bus Station (Autostazione ARST)
E-9, via Cagliari, tel. (+39) 0783 35
Oristano’s
bus station is a small and simple affair, but for its size it is relatively well equipped. At
the time of going to press, its one bar is undergoing refurbishment, but there is a
left
luggage
facility (€2) in operation during the daytime and the staff at the ticket office
are reasonably cheerful and accommodating.
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Ticket office and left luggage open
06:45 - 20:00.
Fara Viaggi
D-7, via Sant’Antonio 9, tel. (+39) 0783 72 883/(+39) 0783 73
883, faraviaggi@tiscali.it, www.faraviaggi.it.
As well as running the
Volobus
service from Oristano to Cagliari-Elmas airport, Fara Viaggi also hire out coaches,
minibuses and cars.
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Open 08:00 - 13:30, 16:00 - 19:00. Closed Sun.
Telephone numbers
All
In Your Pocket
guides in its European publishing empire list country codes
before all telephone numbers. The Italian country code is (+39), but of course,
you only have to use this if you’re dialing from abroad. If you’re already in Italy
and want to call one of the numbers in this guide, just ignore the (+39) prefix
and dial the number.
Siamo a disposizione per aiutarti a trascorrere una
meravigliosa vacanza in questo angolo di Sardegna.
Piazza Eleonora d’Arborea
© Provincia di Oristano
Local time
From March 31st to October 27th, Italy is in the Central European Summer
Time Zone, or GMT+2. The rest of the year the clock ticks according to the
Central European Time Zone, or GMT+1.
Arriving by plane
Since the closure of Fenosu Airport in 2010, Oristano is served by Cagliari-
Elmas Airport, which is linked to the city via a daily bus service.
Cagliari-Elmas Airport
via dei Trasvolatori, Elmas, tel. (+39) 070 21 12
11, fax (+39) 070 24 10 13, info@cagliariairport.it, www.cagliariairport.it.
Situated 92km south of Oristano, it is the biggest and busiest airport in Sardinia,
well connected to most major Italian and European destinations. It has car rental
kiosks, ATMs, Wi-Fi, a tourist information desk, conference facilities, a pharmacy
and a small selection of shops and food outlets. Cagliari-Elmas airport is linked to
Oristano by a daily bus service (
Volobus)
run by Fara Viaggi. It leaves Oristano bus
station at 05:15 and the airport at 23:30. The journey lasts 1h 15mins and tickets
cost €12. Alternatively, it’s possible to take a bus, run by the regional transport
company ARST, from the airport to the bus station in Cagliari, which has services
running to Oristano twice daily.
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Open 24/7.
We are here to make sure that you spend a
wonderful holiday in this corner of Sardinia.
Mobile phones
You can use your mobile phone if your provider has an international roaming
agreement with one of Italian four mobile phone networks. Normally, if you’re
abroad, you have to pay roaming charges on all incoming and outgoing calls,
text messages, MMS and internet.
Depending on your phone usage, it’s well worth considering buying a local SIM
card that you simply use in your own phone. A prepaid account starts from
around €20. To purchase one you need to show your ID card or passport.
Tipping
Tipping is not usually expected, as most places include a service charge in the
bill. However, tips are always welcome and can be left on the table or counter,
or even handed over personally to the waiter/bartender.
ORISTANO PIAZZA ELEONORA 18
Lat 39°54'12.85” Lon 8°35'31.03”
www.gooristano.com • www.oristanowestsardinia.com
Arriving by sailing boat
Torregrande Marina (Porto turistico di Torregrande)
, tel./fax (+39)
0783 22 189, info@marineoristanesi.it, www.marineoristanesi.it.
The marina
is situated 9km west of Oristano and is linked with the city via a bus service. It has
405 berths and is only a few minutes’ walk from the beach resort of Torregrande,
where, as well as sailing, you can try your hand at windsurfing, kitesurfing, beach
volleyball and football.
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Office open 09:00 - 13:00, 15:30 - 18:30, Sat 09:00 -
13:00. Closed Sun. Aug 09:00 - 19:30.
KW
Tourist Information
Tourist Information Office (Ufficio Turismo Provincia di Oristano)
E-8, piazza Eleonora d’Arborea 18, tel. (+39) 0783 368 32 10, fax (+39)
0783 368 32 63, turismo@provincia.or.it, www.gooristano.com.
The friendly
staff at Oristano’s tourist information point are very helpful and can present you
with maps, pamphlets and any other information you might need for your stay. The
tourist office is relatively clearly signposted and is right in the centre so should be
easy to find.
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Open 08:30 - 13:00, 15:00 - 18:00, Fri 08:30 - 13:00. Closed Sat,
Sun. Hours may be extended during Summer. Updated info on website.
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Pro Loco Oristano
E-8, via Ciutadella de Menorca 14, tel. (+39) 0783 70
621, fax (+39) 0783 30 32 12, proloco.oristano@tiscali.it, www.oristanopro-
loco.com.
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Open 09:00 - 13:00, 15:30 - 19:30, Sat 09:00 - 13:00. Closed Sun. 15
Jun - 15 Sep 09:00 - 13:00, 16:00 - 20:30, Sat 09:00 - 13:00. Closed Sun.
Money
A large part of the European Union has adopted the euro (€) as its local currency
and Italy is no exception. One euro contains 100 euro cents. There are coins of
1, 2, 5, 10, 20, 50 euro cents and 1, 2 euros; banknotes: 5, 10, 20, 50, 100, 200
and 500 euros. You can exchange and withdraw money at most large banks, open
Mon - Fri 08:30 - 13:15 and 14:30 - 16:00. Banks accept Visa and MasterCard
at their cash dispensers. Many restaurants, hotels and shops accept Visa and
MasterCard, but to avoid disappointment, be sure to carry some cash with you.
Ufficio turismo
Provincia di Oristano
Arriving by train
Trenitalia serves all major Sardinian destinations, such as Cagliari (a c. 1hr
15mins journey) and Sassari (c. 2hrs), as well as ferry ports Olbia (c. 2hrs
30mins) and Porto Torres (c. 3hrs).
Train Station (Stazione ferroviaria)
L-8/9, piazza Ungheria, tel. 199
89 20 21, www.trenitalia.it.
Oristano’s train station is a little far out from the
centre but easily linked to it by the local buses (take the red or green lines to piazza
Mariano). It’s fairly small and thus very easy to navigate, and timetables are clearly
displayed both on paper and electronic screens. As well as a ticket office, there is
a multi-lingual ticket machine which is very easy to use. There is
no left luggage
facility (the nearest is at the bus station) but there is a newsagent, a bar, toilets
and a waiting room.
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Ticket office open 06:20 - 20:15.
History
Arriving by car
Oristano is linked to Cagliari-Elmas Airport (92km from Oristano) and to major
ferry ports Porto Torres (145km) and Olbia (172km) by dual carriageway roads
SS131
and
SS131dcn
.
Be sure to bring your driving licence, your car’s registration papers and a valid insur-
ance policy, such as the international green card, a reflective vest and a warning tri-
angle. The
speed limit
on dual carriageway roads is 110 km/h, on non-urban roads
is 90 km/h, in urban areas 50 km/h, unless otherwise indicated by road signs.
It is compulsory to wear front and rear
seat belts
. Headlights have to be
always turned on when driving on non-urban roads.
Drinking and driving is
heavily fined
. The legal limit is 0.5 g/l.
Driving in to Oristano, it’s advisable to use a satellite navigation device or to have
a map to hand, as road signs can be a little few and far between, and are often
quite confusing. Traffic in the city is generally not too bad, even during rush hour.
8th century BC
Phoenicians colonists found the city of Tharros in the Sinis
peninsula.
6th century BC
Tharros is conquered by the Carthaginians.
238 BC
Following the first Punic war, Sardinia becomes a Roman province.
During the following centuries, Tharros prospers greatly, reaching the peak
of its glory in the 3rd century AD.
534
Sardinia is annexed by the Byzantine Empire which, over the following
centuries, loses control of the island, leaving it in a state of anarchy.
10th-11th century
Four independent kingdoms are formed in Sardinia,
known as
giudicati
: Cagliari, Gallura, Torres and Arborea, the capital of the
latter being Tharros.
1070
To escape the Saracen raids, the bishop of Tharros moves his base
to
Aristanis
, today Oristano, which would become the new capital of the
giudicato
of Arborea.
1265
Marianus II is crowned
giudice
(ruler) of Arborea. Forming an alliance
with the Republic of Pisa, he gains control of a large part of Sardinia.
1323
Th e
giudice
Hugh II allies himself with the Spanish Kingdom of Aragon,
securing the Pisan territories in Sardinia.
1347
The reign of
giudice
Marianus IV begins. Oristano experiences its
most prosperous period, due to the grain trade. The army of the
giudicato
controls the whole of Sardinia, leaving only Alghero and Cagliari under the
control of the Aragonese crown.
1383
Eleanor of Bas-Serra comes to the throne of Arborea as
giudicessa
.
During her reign the
Carta de Logu
is drawn up, written in the Sardinian
language. This document was to remain central to the Sardinian civil and
legal code until 1827. Eleanor died of the plague in 1404.
1410
Th e
giudicato
of Arborea is finally defeated by the Kingdom of Aragon,
which ten years later takes control of the whole of Sardinia.
1546
The first documented edition of the
Sartiglia
takes place in honour
of the emperor Charles V.
1717
At the end of the War of the Spanish Succession, the treaty of Utrecht as-
signs Sardinia to Austria, which three years later gave it to the House of Savoy.
1861
Sardinia becomes part of the unified Italian state.
1948
Sardinia is given a degree of autonomous government.
1974
Oristano becomes the capital of the fourth province of Sardinia.
Post
Post Office (Poste)
G-6, via Mariano IV d’Arborea, tel. (+39) 0783 36 80 28,
fax (+39) 0783 30 04 29, www.poste.it.
You can buy stamps at tobacconists and
drop off your postcards in the red boxes around town or go straight to this centrally
located post office.
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Open 08:25 - 19:10, Sat 08:25 - 12:35. Closed Sun.
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Visas
Although Sardinia holds a special status, it is part of Italian national territory
and therefore Schengen Agreement rules apply. However, Sardinia is an island
and all EU nationals need at least an ID card when boarding airplanes and
ferries, while non-EU nationals will require a passport for a stay of up to three
months. Depending on the country of origin, some foreigners might need a
visa. Please enquire at Italian embassies or consulates for current bilateral
agreements with your country.
Safety
According to crime figures, Oristano is one of the safest cities in Italy. We do
recommend, however, that you follow some basic precautions. It’s best not to
walk around alone at night, especially in areas further away from the centre,
and if you’re travelling by car, don’t leave valuables on show when parked.
Arriving by bus
Oristano is linked to all the major cities of Sardinia through the regional bus
company ARST, with services running to Cagliari, Sassari and the ports of Olbia
and Porto Torres. The bus station is just a few minutes’ walk from the city cen-
Disabled travellers
Italy is not yet very well-equipped in terms of facilities for the disabled, and in
many cases there are architectural regulations standing in the way of such
changes being made.The centre of Oristano, being small and flat, doesn’t pres-
ent too much of a problem for wheelchair users but some of the city’s sights
are without wheelchair access.
Drivers with a disability sticker on their car can use the city’s parking spaces,
indicated by blue lines, for free.
Editorial
Contributors
Peter Gregory-Jones,
Susanna Larminie
Layout & Design
Vaida Gudynaitė
Cover photo
© Fondazione Sa Sartiglia
Management
Project Manager
Lorenzo Marsano
ESSENTIAL CITY GUIDES
National Holidays
Weather
Month
Oristano In Your Pocket
Via Ugo Foscolo 11/6b
16121 Genoa, Italy
Tel. (+39) 010 844 38 29
Fax (+39) 010 844 38 30
italia@inyourpocket.com
www.inyourpocket.com
Temperature min/max, °C
Rainfall, mm
There are a number of public holidays in Italy. On these days city councils,
post offices and banks are closed. Some shops, restaurants, museums and
attractions may also close or have reduced opening hours.
Jan 1
January
8/13
50
February
8/13
61
New Year’s Day
Special Thanks
Major Guido Tendas,
President of Province Massimiliano de
Seneen, Councillors Gianfranco Attene
and Peppino Marras, Antonello Ghiani,
Anna Paola Iacuzzi, Francesco Obino,
Pier Marcello Torchia, Maria Grazia
Zoccheddu, Elena Sechi, Cristina Serra,
Franca Cincotta, Antonina Gaspa, Luciano
Lucchesi, Carlo Andrea and Giovanna
Marsano, Rosa and Martín
March
9/15
44
Jan 6
Epiphany
April
10/17
51
Electricity
Electricity in Italy is 220V, 50Hz AC. Plug sockets are round and take three
round pins. Travellers coming from the US, Canada, UK, Ireland and other non-
socket-friendly societies should bring an appropriate adaptor.
Feb 13
City Patron St Archelaus’ Day
www.gooristano.com
PROVINCIA DI ORISTANO
Assessorato al Turismo
May
14/21
33
March 31 - April 1, 2013
Easter
Apr 25
Liberation Day
June
17/ 2 5
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May 1
Labour Day
July
20/28
4
Jun 2
Republic Day
August
21/29
7
Aug 15
Assumption
September
19/26
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Health & Pharmacies
Pharmacies
(
farmacia
in Italian) are easily recognizable from the luminous
red or green cross on the outside. Opening hours generally follow similar time
patterns to shops. A few pharmacies are open at night, on Sundays and public
Nov 1
All Souls’ Day
October
15/22
70
Dec 8
Immaculate Conception
Dec 25
Christmas
November
11/17
93
Tel. +39 0783 3683210 - fax +39 0783 3683263
www.provincia.or.it - turismo@provincia.or.it
Dec 26
St Stephen’s Day
In Loving Memory
Erminio Lucarelli
December
9/14
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Where to stay
Where to stay
Where to eat
Where to eat
getting around
Upmarket
Duomo
E-8, via Vittorio Emanuele II 34, tel. (+39) 0783 77 80 61, fax (+39)
0783 76 35 36, info@hotelduomo.net, www.jostoalduomo.net.
Situated, as
the name suggests, opposite the Cathedral, is this luxurious hotel. It prides itself
on its peaceful ambience and decor which manages to feel clean and fresh without
that clinical, corporate feel that upmarket hotels can so often have. It is housed in
a pretty 18th century building that is minutes’ away from piazza Eleonora on foot
and seconds from the bus station. If you’re looking for somewhere both comfy
and convenient then this is an excellent place. The in-house restaurant, Josto al
Duomo, turns out elegant, high-end cuisine inspired by traditional Sardinian dishes.
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10 rooms (singles €65 - 80, doubles €108 - 135, double room single use €80 -
105).
PJHA6UGKW
Mariano IV Palace
G-7, piazza Mariano 50, tel./fax (+39) 0783 36 01 01,
info@m4ph.eu, www.m4ph.eu.
This recently refurbished hotel is not exaggerating
with its claims of palatial status. From the moment you enter the building through the
front door with its white stone pillars you feel as though you are in a very luxurious
environment. Its neo-classical decor is combined with the most modern of comforts
and is run by attentive, helpful staff. It is very well kitted out in terms of facilities and very
well located, being moments away from Portixedda Tower and within very easy reach of
everything the old town has to offer.
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81 rooms (singles €60, doubles €90, superiors
€150, double room single use €70).
PJHA6UGKW
Mistral 2
C-7, via XX Settembre 34, tel. (+39) 0783 21 03 89, fax (+39) 0783
21 10 00, info@hotel-mistral.it, www.hotel-mistral.it.
Admittedly, Mistral 2 is nei-
ther the most central of Oristano’s hotels nor the most interesting to look at from the
outside. However, it is still only around 10-15 minutes’ walk to the centre at the most,
and is unrivalled in terms of the facilities it provides. The rooms are comfy, clean and
bright and it has a great garden with a swimming pool for relaxing. The hotel’s restaurant
serves up elegant takes on traditional dishes, which you can enjoy in its bright dining
room looking out over the garden.
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130 rooms (doubles €110, triples €140, quads
€160, double room single use €76).
PTHA6UGKCW
Price Guide
Buses
Sardinian public transportation network ARST provides a relatively efficient
service around the city and its surroundings. Bus lines run from around 06:30
to 20:30. Tickets can be bought from newspaper stands and tobacconists,
marked with a big black and white T outside the shop. A 90-minute ticket is
€1 when purchased in advance or €1.50 on the bus. Have exact change ready
when you buy the ticket on the bus. Other options include a 1-day ticket (€2.50)
and a carnet of 12 90-minute tickets (€10). Tickets must be clipped once on
board.
Bar Pasticceria
Eleonora
Pastry Shop &Coffee Bar
€
expect to have more than enough to eat and not spend more than €12 - €15
€€
a two course-meal and some table wine could cost you between €20 - €25
€€€
a full three-course meal won’t cost you less than €35
€€€€
you’re in a top-end restaurant and be prepared to spend over €50
Italian
Cocco & Dessi
E-6, via Tirso 31, tel. (+39) 348 050 26 15, info@coccoed-
essi.it, www.coccoedessi.it.
For a stylish, sophisticated experience this is the
place to come. Cocco & Dessi’s beautiful, arty interior perfectly complements the
beautiful plates of food they turn out. This is not a case of style over substance
however, as whilst modern presentation and innovative gastronomy are clearly
important to the chefs here, they manage to stay faithful to the principles of quality
ingredients and traditional flavours. What’s more, despite the glamorous setting,
eating here will not break the bank, as main courses start from around €12 and
the impressive wine list has something for every budget. Booking recommended
at weekends.
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Open 12:30 - 15:00, 19:30 - 23:30. €€.
PJAUGK
Da Salvatore
I-12, via Carbonia 1, tel. (+39) 0783 35 71 34.
This may be
a little way out from the centre, but it’s well worth the journey as this is a proper
locals’ hangout with an unpretentious interior and fantastic food. Seafood is the big
thing here and they certainly know how to make it pack a punch. Everything from the
delicately flavoured fish soups to the heartiest of seafood pasta dishes is made with
freshest fish and a clear passion for good food. If you have any room left after all
that, be sure to try some of the homemade almond biscuits (
amaretti
) for dessert.
Delicious!
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Open 12:30 - 15:00, 20:00 - 23:00, Sun 12:30 - 15:00. €€.
TNG
Lo Zen
C-5, via Martiri di Belfiore 39, tel. (+39) 0783 21 04 40.
Located
on an implausibly suburban-seeming street a few minutes’ walk from the centre
of Oristano, Lo Zen is a long standing favourite among locals for its understated
atmosphere and outstanding food. It is famed for its
primi piatti
(pasta and rice
dishes) which are tasty, generously sized and extremely good value, starting at as
little as €5. Try the
tagliatelle alla boscaiola
(tagliatelle in a tomato and mushroom
sauce) for a tasty and excellent example of the no-nonsense hearty fare Lo Zen is
so good at.
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Open 13:00 - 15:00, 20:00 - 23:00. Closed Sun. €.
NG
Car parking
By far the easiest and most pleasant way to visit Oristano is on foot. I f
you do decide to use your car, white lines (ver y few of them left) indicate
free parking. If the lines are blue look for a parking meter (
parchimetro
)
and pay the price. Tickets should be displayed on your car windscreen.
E xpect to pay €0.60 for the first hour and €1 for each additional hour.
Be sure to have plenty of coins to hand as parking meters neither give
change nor accept credit cards. Parking is free from 13:00 to 16:00,
from 20:00 to 09:00, on Saturday a fternoons, Sundays and public
holidays.
During the
Sartiglia
, the streets of the city centre are closed to traffic. We
recommend, therefore, that you park in a car park further out and reach the
centre by bus.
Via Carducci Parking Garage
D/E-9, via Carducci, tel. (+39) 0783 20
12 00.
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Open 24/7. First hour €0.60, each additional hour €1, daily rate €6,
weekly rate €19, monthly rate €40.
UN
Vico Verdi Parking Garage
E-6, vicolo I Verdi, tel. (+39) 0783 20 12 00.
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Open 24/7. First hour €0.60, each additional hour €1, daily rate €6, weekly
rate €19, monthly rate €40.
JUN
PiazzaEleonora d’Arborea 1 ,Oristano
Tel. (+39) 0783 71 454
an intimate, familiar environment, Josto al Duomo is the right place to go. Only fresh,
seasonal ingredients are used and the menu varies daily, ensuring constant variety.
The house specialities all come highly recommended and include the
ravioloni
filled
with
casizolu
cheese sauce, seasoned with fresh herbs and lemon zest. Homemade
cakes and an impressive wine list that boasts bottles from Sardinia and all over Italy
round up the menu. You can also buy and taste fresh locally grown food.
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Open
13:00 - 14:30, 20:00 - 22:30. Closed Sun. €€€.
PJAUB
Cafés & bistros
Bar Pasticceria Eleonora
E-8, piazza Eleonora d’Arborea 1, tel. (+39)
0783 71 454.
A better located place to sit and enjoy a morning coffee and
pastry or an early evening drink would be very hard to find. Take a seat right in
piazza Eleonora and watch the world go by whilst you tuck in to the traditional
cakes and pastries on offer. There’s also a decent selection of ice creams and a
very well stocked bar for later in the day. Around lunchtime there are also various
light options available, so there’s never really a wrong time of day to visit!
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Open
07:30 - 21:00.
JNGB
Lola Mundo Café
F-7, piazza Corrias 14, tel. (+39) 0783 30 12 84.
Tucked
into a corner of piazza Corrias, this is a popular venue both day and night. During the
daytime, they serve coffee, pastries and various light lunch dishes such as salads and
sandwiches. However, the whole place really comes into its own at night, when you can
take a seat in its arty interior or in the square outside and enjoy refreshing drinks and
tasty nibbles. A really pleasant spot to spend an evening. Some nights there’s even
live music, although this is a relatively impromptu affair so you may be lucky to catch it!
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Open 07:00 - 21:00, Fri, Sat 07:00 - 01:00. Closed Sun.
JENGBW
Hotel & Restaurant
Via Vittorio Emanuele II 34
Oristano
tel. (+39) 0783 77 80 61
fax (+39) 0783 76 35 36
www.jostoalduomo.net
info@hotelduomo.net
Car rental
All you need to rent a car is a credit card, an ID card or passport and valid driv-
ing licence. Some companies do require a minimum age and minimum driving
experience. If renting a car with children you must also rent the appropriate
seat or cushion for their age and weight.
Avis
D/E-4, c/o Autonoleggi Demontis, via Liguria 17-19, tel. (+39) 0783
31 06 38, avis.oristano@autonoleggidemontis.com, www.autonoleg-
gidemontis.com.
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Open 09:00 - 13:00, 16:00 - 19:00, Sat 09:00 - 12:00.
Closed Sun.
Europcar
C-17, c/o Fanari, vico Bruxelles, tel. (+39) 0783 35 98 14, fax
(+39) 0783 35 15 93, info@fanarisrl.191.it, www.europcar.it.
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Open
08:00 - 13:00, 15:00 - 19:00, Sat 08:30 - 13:00. Closed Sun.
Sardinya
G-11, via Cagliari 436, tel. (+39) 0783 77 91 06/(+39) 340 675
68 30, fax (+39) 0783 77 01 96, sardinya.autonoleggi@tiscali.it, www.
autonoleggiosardinya.it.
Also offer scooter and motorbike rental.
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Open 08:30
- 13:00, 15:30 - 19:00, Sat 09:00 - 13:00. Closed Sun.
Mid-range
Mistral
D-6, via Martiri di Belfiore 2, tel. (+39) 0783 21 25 05, fax (+39)
0783 21 00 58, info1@hotel-mistral.it, www.hotel-mistral.it.
Mistral is a
reliable, no-nonsense, comfy hotel with good facilities and a convenient location.
It has a modern interior, which although minimalist in style, manages to retain a
degree of friendliness and character. It is only a few minutes’ on foot from the
city centre and easy to get to both from the bus and train stations and by car.
The on-site restaurant, reserved for the guests of the hotel, boasts an excellent
menu of traditional Sardinian dishes.
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47 rooms (singles €58, doubles €79).
PHA6GK
Villa delle Rose
F-4, piazza Italia 5, tel./fax (+39) 0783 31 01 01, www.
hotelvilladellerose.com.
Although only a short walk from the centre of Oristano,
hotel Villa delle Rose enjoys a quiet, peaceful location overlooking a sunny square.
The rooms are simply but elegantly decorated and have all the facilities necessary
for a comfortable, relaxing stay. They have a very spacious feel to them due to their
large windows and high ceiling. The hotel prides itself on its team of professional,
friendly staff who are very helpful and knowledgeable about their city and always
willing to point you in the right direction of the best sights or places to eat.
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rooms (singles €50 - 90, doubles €80 - 100, triples €105 - 135, quads €120 - 160,
apartments €450).
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the city’s sights, shops and restaurants right on its doorstep. The amicable,
welcoming owners have been in the business for years so there is little about the
city they don’t know and can’t advise you on!
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3 rooms (2 doubles €60 - 70, 1
twin €60 - 70, twin single use €35 - 50).
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In Centro
E-6, vico Tirso 26, tel. (+39) 0783 78 750/(+39) 348 083 39 38,
incentro04@yahoo.it, www.incentro.altervista.org.
B&B in Centro provides
pretty much everything you could possibly want from a bed and breakfast. Although
centrally located, mere seconds away from piazza Roma, it’s very quiet and peace-
ful, so a good night’s sleep is guaranteed and there’s a brightness and freshness
to the decor which makes it a very pleasant place to stay. A definite highlight is that
breakfast can be either brought to you in your room or taken on the roof terrace
with views of the Tower of Marianus II, giving you a luxury experience without the
high price.
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2 rooms (1 double €30 - 35, 1 twin €30 - 35).
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L’Arco
F-8, vico Ammirato 12, tel./fax (+39) 0783 72 849, tel. (+39) 335 690
42 40, paolacuba@tiscali.it, www.arcobedandbreakfast.it.
B&B L’Arco is situated
right in the historic centre of Oristano, close to the city’s sights, shops and restaurants
and a few minutes’ walk from the bus station. Although the building is very well-equipped
with modern features, it still has some very pretty brick arches inside that date back
hundreds of years. There is a definite rustic feel inside, but this is no bad thing as it feels
clean and cosy. Breakfast is very generous with a lot to choose from, so you’ll definitely
be well-fuelled for a day of sightseeing after a night here.
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2 rooms (1 double €65, 1
twin €65, twin single use €40, extra bed €20, extra cot €15).
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Sardinian
Ele Bistrot
F-7, via Parpaglia 11, tel. (+39) 0783 71 672, elebistrot@gmail.
com, www.ristoranteelebistrot.com.
Popular with tourists and locals alike, Ele
Bistrot proposes a careful selection of regional and national wines, as well as
international labels to choose from. They use strictly the highest quality local prod-
ucts to create some of the simplest and most exquisite Sardinian specialities you
have ever tasted. Both fish and meat are always fresh and so are their vegetables.
Pizzas are excellent as well and to finish off your evening with a boom, handmade
desserts are also part of the menu.
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Open 12:30 - 15:00, 20:00 - 23:30, Sat,
Sun 12:00 - 15:00, 20:00 - 23:30. Closed Mon. €€€.
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Josto al Duomo
E-8, via Vittorio Emanuele II 34, tel. (+39) 0783 77 80 61,
fax (+39) 0783 76 35 36, info@hotelduomo.net, www.jostoalduomo.net.
If
you’re looking for elegant cuisine inspired by traditional Sardinian dishes served in
Ice-cream parlours
Il Chicco
D-5, via Cagliari 79, tel. (+39) 0783 21 71 06.
The only problem you
may have when visiting this amazing
gelateria
is being completely overwhelmed by
the choice on offer! As well as a mouthwatering selection of ice creams (including
options for those with lactose intolerance and diabetes) they also have sorbets,
amazingly crafted ice cream cakes, fruit salads, profiteroles, milkshakes and more.
There’s plenty of room to sit down and it’s open until relatively late so this is the
perfect place to come and relax whilst you indulge your inner glutton. Be sure to
try the
nocciole
(hazelnut) flavour ice cream; it is sublime.
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Open 10:00 - 22:00.
Closed Mon. Jun - Sep 08:00 - 01:00
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Internet & Wi-Fi
The City Library offers free computer, Internet and wireless access. Many bars
and cafés have free Wi-Fi as well. Start your laptop/smartphone, connect and
follow the instructions.
City Library (Biblioteca Comunale di Oristano)
D-7, via Sant’Antonio
9, tel. (+39) 0783 73 119, fax (+39) 0783 76 36 75, biblioteca@comune.
oristano.it.
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Open 09:00 - 14:00, 15:30 - 19:00, Fri 09:00 - 14:00, Sat 09:00 -
13:00. Closed Sun. Jul - Sep 09:00 - 14:00, Tue, Thu 09:00 - 14:00, 16:00 - 19:00.
Closed Sat, Sun.
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B&Bs
Ambra
G-3, via Pirandello 4, tel. (+39) 0783 21 10 68/(+39) 340 992 12
13, info@bbambra.it, www.bbambra.it.
A lovely, quiet B&B situated on a peaceful
street closed off to traffic. It’s only 10 minutes or so on foot from the centre but is
also ideal for getting out of the hustle and bustle and escaping to the beach, having
easy access to the main roads out of the city and being only 6km from Torregrande
beach. The house has a pleasant, familiar feel to it and has lush, leafy gardens. The
rooms are tastefully decorated and roomy with plenty of light. All in all, a charming
little place.
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3 rooms (2 doubles €25 - 30, 1 twin €25 - 30).
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Eleonora
F-8, piazza Eleonora d’Arborea 12, tel./fax (+39) 0783 70 435,
tel. (+39) 347 481 79 76, info@eleonora-bed-and-breakfast.com, www.
eleonora-bed-and-breakfast.com.
A popular and well-reputed B&B right in the
centre of town, overlooking piazza Eleonora d’Arborea. The building is beautiful
both outside and in, full of colour and character and managing to feel cosy and
boutique-like without being cluttered. It is unrivalled in terms of location, having
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Air conditioning
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Credit cards accepted
Hostels
Hostel Rodia
prolungamento viale Repubblica, tel. (+39) 0783 25 18 81,
fax (+39) 0783 59 02 12, info@hostelrodia.it, www.hostelrodia.it.
This is
slightly more upmarket than your stereotypical hostel. There are individual rooms
rather than dorms and they are spacious and comfy. The in-house restaurant offers
tasty, good quality Sardinian dishes for a very reasonable price and the staff are
friendly and helpful. It is a little too far out of the centre to be comfortably reached on
foot and unfortunately there is no bus, but this is a great option for anyone arriving
by car. A decent, comfortable, no-frills option.
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69 rooms (doubles €56 - 60, quads
€100 - 112, double room single use €35 - 40).
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Wifi
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Conference facilities
Taxi
Taxis are safe and generally reliable. The starting fare is €2.58 with a per kilo-
metre rate of €1 (€1.33 between 22:00 and 24:00, €2 from midnight to 06:00).
Cheating is rare. Just make sure that the meter is running before you set off.
Few taxi drivers speak English.
Taxi stand piazza Roma
E-6, piazza Roma, tel. (+39) 0783 70 280.
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Taxi stand piazza Ungheria
L-9, piazza Ungheria, tel. (+39) 0783 74
328.
Adjacent to the railway station.
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Child-friendly
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Facilities for the disabled
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Fitness centre
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Guarded parking
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Internet
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Pet-friendly
RISTORANTE PIZZERIA
Via Parpaglia, 11 - Oristano
0783 71672 - 347 5070709
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Restaurant
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Old town location
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Sauna
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Swimming pool
Marcella - elebistrot@gmail.com
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Fireplace
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