Girasole

Girasole is a small Ogliastra village on the plain between Tortolì and Lotzorai, a few metres above sea level, founded in the Middle Ages in the Giudicato of Cagliari. The area has been inhabited since nuragic times and also has Punic and Roman remains, with the Santu Tomau, Scomajorcu and Tomboli nuraghi. Of the old centre the main survivor is the Gothic-Aragonese parish church of Nostra Signora di Monserrato. Girasole is a quiet base for the beaches of Tortolì and Arbatax and for trips to the Gulf of Orosei.

What to see

• Parish church of Nostra Signora di Monserrato
• Nuraghi del territorio

Nearby beaches

• Rocce Rosse, Arbatax4 km
• Marina di Orrì8 km
• Cea11 km
• Cala Goloritzé18 km
• Cala Mariolu24 km

Nearby hikes

• Cala Goloritzé18 km
• Selvaggio Blu21 km
• Punta La Marmora29 km

Nearby towns

• Lotzorai · 2 km
• Tortolì · 3 km
• Baunei · 9 km
• Triei · 9 km
• Arzana · 12 km
• Ilbono · 12 km
• Elini · 13 km
• Bari Sardo · 13 km

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