Jerzu

Jerzu is the town of Cannonau: its vineyards on the slopes among Ogliastra's limestone peaks produce one of Sardinia's most famous reds, and the village, at over four hundred metres, is known as the city of wine. In August a two-day wine festival fills the streets. The landscape is spectacular, with limestone towers around the town, and rich in archaeology: nuraghi, the nuragic complexes of S'Ornu and Bonu and the Perda Puntuta rock-cut tombs. In the village are the old parish church and the present one of Sant'Erasmo, of 17th-century origin.

What to see

• Cantine del Cannonau
• Tacchi calcarei di Jerzu
• Nuragic complex of S'Ornu
• Domus de janas of Perda Puntuta
• Parish church of Sant'Erasmo

Festivals and traditions

• Sant'Antonio da Padova13 June
• Sagra del vinoAugust

Nearby beaches

• Cea16 km
• Marina di Orrì18 km
• Rocce Rosse, Arbatax23 km

Nearby hikes

• Punta La Marmora28 km

Nearby towns

• Ulassai · 3 km
• Osini · 4 km
• Gairo · 6 km
• Loceri · 9 km
• Cardedu · 9 km
• Lanusei · 10 km
• Ussassai · 11 km
• Ilbono · 11 km

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