Sardegna: Nuoro

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Nuoro is a town with a lot of tradition (some of the women still wear traditional dress). It is an ancient town and at one time was called the "Athens of Sardinia". It was a center for art and culture. Nuoro lies at the foot of Monte Ortobene, rather isolated from the rest of the world (unfortunately more people are discovering the town….). The Cattedrale di Santa Maria della Neve (19^th century) is a neoclassic cathedral with twin towers and a lovely peachy color. The Piazza Sebastiano Satta has some big (rather unusual) granite blocks (in honor of Sebastiano Satta — a local poet). The Museo delle Vita e delle Tradizioni Popolari Sarde/Museo Etnografico (all about traditions and local life) has Sardinian costumes, furnishings, literature, jewelry and other folkloric items. The Civic Museo Speleo-Archeologico has archaeological finds from the area. The Museo Deleddiano is Grazia Deledda’s birthplace (a nobel prize winning writer) and is set up as described in her novel Cosima. Friday and Saturday are market days in Nuoro.