Santu Lussurgiu
A stone village inside the crater of an ancient volcano, among woods and springs. Knives and saddles are still made by hand here.
The story
The village is built inside the crater of an ancient volcano of the Montiferru and has kept two rare traditions. Every Carnival pairs of riders send their horses galloping along the main street, squeezed between the houses, in the race called Sa Carrela 'e Nanti; and here the canto a cuncordu is handed down, the four-part polyphonic singing of the confraternities.
Why go
Dark stone houses, springs and holm oak woods half an hour from the sea of the Sinis: this is inland Sardinia, unfiltered.
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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 Paulilatino station, 12.8 km away. Alternatively: Abbasanta station, 14.1 km away. From the station you need a bus, a taxi or a car.
- By air. The nearest airport is Alghero Airport (AHO), about 62 km away; with more flights, Cagliari-Elmas Airport (CAG) is about 105 km away.
- Parking. There are 7 signposted car parks within a kilometre; the nearest is 100 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 April 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 93 mm), the driest July.
| Month | Temperature | High / low | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | from 3 to 11 °C | 11° 3° | 43 |
| Feb | from 4 to 13 °C | 13° 4° | 36 |
| Mar | from 5 to 15 °C | 15° 5° | 40 |
| Apr | from 7 to 19 °C | 19° 7° | 57 |
| May | from 11 to 23 °C | 23° 11° | 35 |
| Jun | from 16 to 29 °C | 29° 16° | 41 |
| Jul | from 19 to 32 °C | 32° 19° | 2 |
| Aug | from 19 to 32 °C | 32° 19° | 16 |
| Sep | from 16 to 27 °C | 27° 16° | 33 |
| Oct | from 12 to 23 °C | 23° 12° | 52 |
| Nov | from 8 to 17 °C | 17° 8° | 93 |
| Dec | from 5 to 13 °C | 13° 5° | 79 |
Averages for 2015–2024, estimated for an altitude of 520 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.
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