Discover the intriguing village of Aggius on the island and region of Sardinia. Full of well-preserved ancient houses built from locally excavated granite stone, Aggius looks like a mystical place from a fairy-tale! Built in a traditional local folk architectural style, Aggius has truly earned its award of an Orange Flag sites in 2005.
This quaint little town is home to some fine craft making industries that helped build its economy during the Middle Ages, right up to the modern day.
The ancient arts of hand loom carpet making and weaving are practised religiously here and have produced some incredibly beautiful pieces that tourist will enjoy gazing upon. Book yourself a fabulous stay at a holiday villa in Sardinia where you can explore all the treasures of this scenic island!
This quaint little town is home to some fine craft making industries that helped build its economy during the Middle Ages, right up to the modern day.
The ancient arts of hand loom carpet making and weaving are practised religiously here and have produced some incredibly beautiful pieces that tourist will enjoy gazing upon. Book yourself a fabulous stay at a holiday villa in Sardinia where you can explore all the treasures of this scenic island!
Visit the Oliva Carta Cannas Country Life museum which houses some fascinating tools and artefacts which help visitors illustrate the mesmerising stories of Aggius town’s history. This Orange Flag town was once nicknamed ‘The Capital of Bandits’ due to the significant numbers of outlaws that hailed from these parts! There’s even a museum built here in their honour, detailing their most famous criminal endeavours!
Tourists with an interest in archaeology will love a trip out to the nearby Nuraghe Izzana in Valle della Luna. This is a uniquely formed building made from loose rock that’s believed to have served as a type of burial ground, lookout post or dwelling…perhaps even a combination of all three.
This type of building is native to the island of Sardinia and tourists can see a cluster of such buildings at a famous UNESCO world heritage site on the island.
Tourists with an interest in archaeology will love a trip out to the nearby Nuraghe Izzana in Valle della Luna. This is a uniquely formed building made from loose rock that’s believed to have served as a type of burial ground, lookout post or dwelling…perhaps even a combination of all three.
This type of building is native to the island of Sardinia and tourists can see a cluster of such buildings at a famous UNESCO world heritage site on the island.
Fancy partaking in some exercise in the great outdoors when you’re here? Then why not pack up a tasty picnic lunch and head for the sky, climbing up the nearby Monte Pulchiana.
This large granite mountain offers stunning views of the surrounding countryside and sea which will truly take your breath away!
The Orange Flag town of Aggius in Sardinaia is a terrific place to add to your travelling plans on your next holiday to Italy so why not get started today?
This large granite mountain offers stunning views of the surrounding countryside and sea which will truly take your breath away!
The Orange Flag town of Aggius in Sardinaia is a terrific place to add to your travelling plans on your next holiday to Italy so why not get started today?
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