Sardinia, Italy · Europe
Orani is worth a stop: 15 minutes from Orotelli, 38km from Gulf of Orosei Coast Road.
Orani is in Sardinia, Italy, with about 2,900 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Orotelli, about 8 km away.
Orani (Sardinian: Orane) is a town and comune (municipality) in the Province of Nuoro in the autonomous island region of Sardinia in Italy, located about 110 kilometres (68 mi) north of Cagliari and about 15 kilometres (9 mi) southwest of Nuoro. It has 2,576 inhabitants.
Orani sits at an altitude of 526 metres (1,726Read more
ft), at the foot of Mount Gonare, in the heart of the Barbagia region. Orani excels in handicrafts, and is famous for its stonework, carpentry, and metalwork, and for tailors specializing in the use of traditional Sardinian velvety.
Orani borders the municipalities of Benetutti, Bolotana, Illorai, Mamoiada, Nuoro, Oniferi, Orotelli, Ottana, and Sarule.
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Within an hour or so of Orani: Orgosolo (16 km), Cala Luna (38 km), Gulf of Orosei Coast Road (38 km), Cala Mariolu (40 km).
The nearest famous roads are Gulf of Orosei Coast Road.
Orani is in Sardinia, Italy, about 8 km from Orotelli.
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ACI roadside assistance: 803 116. ZTL (limited traffic zones) in city centres are camera-enforced.
Full driving guide for Italy6 notable places within an hour's drive.
photogenic
Barbagia mountain town covered in more than 150 political and social murals painted since 1969, turning shepherd-country lanes into a manifesto in fresco. Pair with a cortes-style lunch of pane frattau in the rugged Supramonte.
16 km · about 30 min drive
beach
A breathtaking crescent-shaped beach on Sardinia's eastern coast framed by dramatic limestone cliffs and sea caves.
38 km · about 45 min drive
coastal drive
A spectacular cliff road on Sardinia's east coast linking Dorgali, Cala Gonone and the wild gulf coves.
38 km · about 45 min drive
beach
A secluded pebble beach on Sardinia's Gulf of Orosei, consistently rated among Italy's most beautiful beaches.
40 km · about 45 min drive
beach
A remote Sardinian beach accessible only by boat or hiking trail, with a towering limestone pinnacle and crystal-clear water.
46 km · about 55 min drive
scenic viewpoint
A pastel riverside town climbing to a castle, one of Sardinia's prettiest, on a scenic coast road.
58 km · about 65 min drive
April to October
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