Posts Tagged 'Villagrande'

A useful information about the indication of Tortola is surely to get there: if you come by sea or by air, the port and airport will welcome you, while coming by car from Nuoro (which is exactly 78 km) just follow the road Nuoro-Lanisei for about 70 miles and turn left Villagrande Strisaili. However Tortolì is reported because of the numerous services it offers.

The religious patron of the town is Sant 'Andrea Apostolo, and the party in his honor is celebrated annually on November 30 in honor of his death in Patras in AD 60.

Capo Bellavista is located in a second church dedicated to St. Lussorio this time.

During the celebrations of the festival here, there is the ritual "Simbidu" that would be a kind of auction where the bidder can drive a bullock cart carrying a statue of the saint.

Other historical sights are related to the specific laws and contests emanating years ago in this small country: for example, established in 1851 is a premium to those who kill sparrows, even in 1869 the population is required and paid to kill locusts.

The neighboring countries are north of the common sunflower and Lotzorai, Bari Sardo south, west and Villagrande Strisaili The bono.

The altitude of the town is a few meters above sea level.