Lotzorai

Lotzorai is an Ogliastra village close to the sea, formed by merging the old village of Ogliastra, which gave its name to the whole region, with Donigala; the two communities built the parish church of Sant'Elena together in the late 18th century. On a height near the village stand the ruins of the medieval Medusa castle, wrapped in legend. The coast has long beaches and pinewoods, handy for boat trips to the Gulf of Orosei. The biggest feast is San Sebastiano on the last Sunday of May, with a parade of decorated ox carts, the traccas.

What to see

• Castle of Medusa
• Spiagge e pineta di Lotzorai
• Parish church of Sant'Elena

Festivals and traditions

• San Sebastiano con le traccas, ultima domenica di maggioMay

Nearby beaches

• Rocce Rosse, Arbatax5 km
• Marina di Orrì10 km
• Cea12 km
• Cala Goloritzé16 km
• Cala Mariolu22 km

Nearby hikes

• Cala Goloritzé16 km
• Selvaggio Blu19 km
• Gola di Su Gorropu28 km

Nearby towns

• Girasole · 2 km
• Tortolì · 5 km
• Baunei · 7 km
• Triei · 8 km
• Arzana · 13 km
• Ilbono · 13 km
• Villagrande Strisaili · 13 km
• Elini · 14 km

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