Discover Osini: Taccu di Osini, Nuraghe Serbissi and the Panoramic Trail
Accommodation in Osini
Holiday apartment in Osini: discover the landscape and culture
A holiday apartment in Osini takes you into a landscape shaped by the Taccu di Osini. This distinctive natural fortress with steep limestone walls is home to the Taccu di Osini Archaeological and Nature Park. The limestone makes the area an exciting destination for anyone who wants to combine experiences in nature with history.
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The surrounding area also features striking landscapes. The Grutta Orròli cave, Monte Chidoi, Bruncu sa Brecca and Punta Gaddine are all located near Osini. This creates a setting where walks, landscape observation and historical discoveries can each provide a different focus.
Historic destinations in the area include the Coccu and Serbissi nuraghi, as well as the Nuraghe Perdu Isu historic site. The ancient Nurasolu site is also located near Osini. Those interested in Sardinia’s prehistoric culture will therefore find several specific names and places to include in their travel plans.
Nuraghe Serbissi is a trilobed nuraghe on the Su Taccu limestone promontory. Its multi-storey mastio is surrounded by a bastion with three towers. The final 200 metres to this nuraghe are covered on foot. Nuraghe Serbissi is also associated with an information point at the Scala di San Giorgio and the possibility of guided tours.
A walk through Osini Vecchio takes you past crumbling stone houses and old courtyards. The old Osini railway station offers another glimpse into the local past: it was built from local stone and preserves inscriptions from the early 20th century. This means that a stay can also be explored through preserved buildings and traces of everyday life in earlier times.
For an easily accessible impression of the landscape, a paved road from Osini passes through the Scala di San Giorgio gorge and allows for straightforward sightseeing. The railway line, closed since 1956, is now a panoramic trail that can be used on foot, by bicycle and on horseback. These different options make it possible to combine active days with more leisurely sightseeing.
Since 2008, the Cammino di San Giorgio Vescovo has been a tourist and religious pilgrimage route representing the saint’s evangelisation journey. The Church of Saint Susanna, dedicated to the saint, is also part of the area’s religious history. It dates from the 16th century and was restored in 2004. When choosing a holiday apartment or holiday home in Osini, you can therefore consider whether you would like your days to be shaped more by nuraghi, walks, historic buildings or the panoramic trail.
Places in the wider area
For further planning, you can also discover Lanusei, Bari Sardo, Gairo, Ilbono, Girasole, Arzana, Villagrande Strisaili and Tortoli.
To the higher-level travel overview: Ogliastra.
