Bari Sardo

Bari Sardo is an Ogliastra village a few kilometres from the sea, with a long sand-and-pebble beach watched over by the Torre di Barì, a 17th-century Spanish tower. Originally called Barì, it added 'Sardo' to avoid confusion with the city in Apulia. Of medieval origin, it belonged to the Giudicato of Cagliari.

The area is rich in archaeology: the Canali giants' tombs, the Su Pranu rock-cut tombs and more than ten nuraghi. On the square stands the parish church of Nostra Signora di Monserrato, built in the 17th and 18th centuries. In September the village celebrates the Madonna di Monserrato and San Girolamo.

What to see

• Tower of Barì e la spiaggia
• Parish church of Nostra Signora di Monserrato
• Giants' tombs of Canali
• Domus de janas of Su Pranu

Festivals and traditions

• Madonna di Monserrato8 September
• San Girolamo30 September

Nearby beaches

• Cea4 km
• Marina di Orrì6 km
• Rocce Rosse, Arbatax12 km

Nearby towns

• Cardedu · 5 km
• Loceri · 6 km
• Tortolì · 10 km
• Lanusei · 10 km
• Ilbono · 11 km
• Elini · 12 km
• Gairo · 12 km
• Jerzu · 12 km

Sources: Grande Enciclopedia della Sardegna; ISTAT. Original texts by Gotosardinia.