Gavoi
Granite houses, Lake Gusana and fiore sardo, the shepherds' traditional pecorino. A quiet, welcoming mountain village.
The story
Gavoi is a granite village in the Barbagia di Ollolai where fiore sardo is made, the shepherds' pecorino aged in stone cellars. Since 2004 it has hosted «L'isola delle storie» every summer, a literary festival that brings writers from all over the world to the village's squares and courtyards. Below the village lies Lake Gusana, created by a dam and surrounded by woods.
Why go
The authentic Barbagia, with its cheeses and rituals, and a lake for swimming and canoeing far from the coast.
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Weather forecast
The forecast for the next 7 days at this spot: sky, temperatures, rain and wind.
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Getting there
- By train. The nearest station is Sorgono station, 16.8 km away. Alternatively: Oniferi station, 17.5 km away. From the station you need a bus, a taxi or a car.
- By air. The nearest airport is Olbia-Costa Smeralda Airport (OLB), about 87 km away.
- Parking. There are 5 signposted car parks within a kilometre; the nearest is 150 m away.
- ZTL. Many Italian historic centres are limited traffic zones (ZTL) monitored by cameras: if you arrive by car, leave it outside the centre and check opening times and permits on the town council's website (your hotel may be able to register your plate).
Stations, ports, airports and car parks from OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL); distances as the crow flies. Timetables and connections change: check them before you travel.
Climate month by month
The most pleasant months for weather are from May to June and from September to October, with average highs between 18 and 29 °C. From July to August it is hot: average highs exceed 30 °C. The wettest month is November (about 90 mm), the driest July.
| Month | Temperature | High / low | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | from 2 to 10 °C | 10° 2° | 43 |
| Feb | from 3 to 11 °C | 11° 3° | 35 |
| Mar | from 4 to 13 °C | 13° 4° | 40 |
| Apr | from 6 to 17 °C | 17° 6° | 54 |
| May | from 10 to 21 °C | 21° 10° | 34 |
| Jun | from 15 to 27 °C | 27° 15° | 39 |
| Jul | from 18 to 32 °C | 32° 18° | 2 |
| Aug | from 18 to 31 °C | 31° 18° | 16 |
| Sep | from 15 to 26 °C | 26° 15° | 35 |
| Oct | from 11 to 21 °C | 21° 11° | 52 |
| Nov | from 7 to 15 °C | 15° 7° | 90 |
| Dec | from 4 to 11 °C | 11° 4° | 69 |
Averages for 2015–2024, estimated for an altitude of 772 m. Air: NASA POWER (MERRA-2 reanalysis), corrected for the altitude of the place; rain: average monthly total. These are indicative values: the weather on any given day can be very different, so always check the forecast before you go.