Nuoro is a town of 32,718 inhabitants in the province of Nuoro, in Sardinia, Italy. It is the capital of its province.
The municipality covers 192.27 km², with a density of 170 inhabitants per km².
The nearest airport is Olbia (OLB), about 66 km away as the crow flies. Read our guide to the airport.
Things to see in Nuoro
- Monte OrtobeneMountains
- The Costume Museum of NuoroCuriosities
The Athens of Sardinia
Nuoro, at the foot of Monte Ortobene in the mountainous heart of Sardinia, is the capital of the Barbagia, the most traditional part of the island. Home to the Nobel prize winner Grazia Deledda and the poet Sebastiano Satta, it is called "the Athens of Sardinia".
What to see
The Museum of Sardinian Costume and Traditions displays hundreds of festive costumes, masks and jewels from across the island. The Deledda house museum recalls the writer's life in the old Santu Predu quarter. The MAN, Museo d'Arte della Provincia di Nuoro, is one of the best modern art museums on the island. Climb or drive to the top of Monte Ortobene, with the bronze statue of the Redeemer and views over the Barbagia.
Food
Pane carasau and pane frattau, culurgiones, roast suckling pig, pecorino, seadas with honey and the Cannonau wines of the area.
Around Nuoro
The murals of Orgosolo, Oliena and the Su Gologone spring, the carnival masks of Mamoiada, Gavoi and Fonni, Dorgali with Cala Gonone and the Gulf of Orosei, Orosei and Siniscola. Olbia airport is about 1 hour 15 minutes away.
Nuoro on the map
Nearby towns
Where to stay in and around Nuoro
Tours and activities nearby
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