Atzara is the village of painters and of Mandrolisai wine. In the early 20th century artists such as the Spaniard Antonio Ortiz Echagüe stayed here at length, drawn by the costumes and the light, and the village's modern and contemporary art museum now bears his name.
The old centre is formed by two medieval quarters, Su Fruscu and Sa Montiga 'e Josso, either side of the main street. Among the Mandrolisai vineyards stands the almost intact Abbagadda nuraghe near a warm spring. May brings the wine festival and August the feast of Santa Maria 'e Josso with horseback pariglias.
What to see
- Museum: d'arte moderna e contemporanea Antonio Ortiz Echagüe
- Old town
- Nuraghe Abbagadda
- Vigneti del Mandrolisai
Festivals and traditions
- Sagra del vinoMay
- Santa Maria 'e Josso21 August
Nearby hikes
- Punta La Marmora21 km
Nearby towns
- Sorgono · 5 km
- Meana Sardo · 5 km
- Austis · 9 km
- Tonara · 9 km
- Ortueri · 9 km
- Belvì · 10 km
- Tiana · 10 km
- Aritzo · 11 km
Sources: Grande Enciclopedia della Sardegna; ISTAT. Original texts by Gotosardinia.
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