Isili

Isili is the main town of the Sarcidano, at over five hundred metres on a limestone plateau between the Marmilla and Barbagia. It is famous for its craftsmen: coppersmiths who have hand-worked copper for centuries, and rug weavers, and the town has a museum devoted to copper and textiles. Nearby is Nuraghe Is Paras, famous for its tholos, the tallest interior dome of any known nuraghe. In the Zaurrai rock-cut tombs, now inside the town, flows a spring believed to be healing. Lake Is Barroccus lies close by, and the Trenino Verde stops at Isili.

What to see

• Nuraghe Is Paras
• Museum: del rame e del tessuto
• Domus de janas of Zaurrai
• Lake Is Barroccus
• Old town

Nearby hikes

• Giara di Gesturi11 km

Nearby towns

• Gergei · 5 km
• Escolca · 5 km
• Serri · 6 km
• Nurallao · 6 km
• Nuragus · 7 km
• Gesturi · 7 km
• Mandas · 10 km
• Barumini · 10 km

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