THE GALLURA REGION AND THE COSTA SMERALDA
BEACHES, VILLAGES
FESTIVALS AND CELEBRATIONS
An area rich of resources
Cugnana
From the beaches to the hinterland, the territory of Olbia and Gallura is full of things to do. Discover the sights to see, the places and the famous festivals of Sardinia, close to the Costa Smeralda
SAN PANTALEO
The market of the artists
A ten-minute drive from the Hotel Il Timone is San Pantaleo, a charming city nestled between the imposing granite rocks, in which it seems that time has stopped at the beginning of the last century. This small hamlet, between Porto Cervo and Olbia hosts every Thursday an original market of the artists, where are exhibited the best creations of the sardinian handicrafts, artistic works, wrought iron, but also organic fruits and vegetables at km 0 and so many products are impossible to find elsewhere.
Olbia
Museum Of The Sea
Il Museo del Mare illustra le varie tappe storiche della città di Olbia, dalla preistoria fino al 1800, soffermandosi soprattutto sul periodo fenicio, greco e punico di cui la città è molto ricca di reperti archeologici. E’ possibile osservare manufatti bronzei, terracotte figurate e corredi presenti nelle necropoli, navi romaniche e anche oggetti “esotici” come brucia essenze a forma di ananas. Il Museo del Mare, aperto da Giugno a Settembre si trova nel centro storico di Olbia, nella zona del porto antico, chiamato oggi Molo Brin.
Olbia
The feast of san Simplicio
Every May 15 to Olbia is a celebration, indeed, is the “feast manna”. Everyone is waiting for this day to celebrate the patron saint of Olbia to the sound of entertainment, music groups, bands and fireworks. The performance of the folk groups who perform in the typical sardinian dances, a procession of the flags of the former vote, and the race of poems that anticipate the spectacular fireworks fireworks and the now familiar and long-awaited festival of the mussels. Il Timone is happy to welcome you for your holidays in May in Sardinia.
