Scano di Montiferro

Getting there

By plane 1 Alghero-Fertilia Airport (AHO IATA) (about 73 km from Scano), ☏ +39 079 935011. Served by Ryanair with Pisa, Bologna, Milan-Bergamo and some European cities, and other airlines serving other national and European destinations

By bus The line 703 ARST Bosa - Oristano makes stops at Scano.

See

The nearby mountain of Sa Pattada, at over 1000 m. Domus de janas Giants' graves

Churches

1 Parish church of San Pietro Apostolo (Chiesa parrocchiale di San Pietro apostolo). 2 Church of San Giorgio (Chiesa di San Giorgio). Country church located in the pine forest of the town 3 Church of Sant'Antioco (Chiesa di Sant'Antioco). 4 Church of Santa Barbara (Chiesa di Santa Barbara). 5 Church of the Holy Cross (Chiesa di Santa Croce).

Places of natural interest 6 Sources of Sant'Antioco (Sorgenti di Sant'Antioco). (updated Aug 2021) Bird Park (Parco degli Uccelli), ☏ +39 0785-32582 , +39 340 4970705. Tu-Su 09:30–13:00, 16:30–20:00. 7 Natural monument of Sa Roda Manna. Located in a wooded area.

Archaeological sites About 50 nuraghi are scattered in the surrounding countryside. Nuraghi are a type of ancient megalithic edifice found in Sardinia, developed during the Nuragic Age between 1900 and 730 BC.

Do

Festivals Sant'Antoni 'and su fogu. January 17. Sant'Antioco martyr sulcitano. Second Monday after Easter, last Monday of August, 13 November. Saint Peter the apostle. June 29. Patron of the country. The religious rites are followed by civil celebrations Sa festa 'e totta idda. Every 4 years in July and August. Traditional Sardinian "Mascaras" parade. Third week of July. RocKas Independent Festival. July or August. Music festival that takes place at the Sant'Antioco springs Blessed Virgin Queen of All Saints. 10-13 September. The religious rites are followed by civil celebrations

Eat

Timballa de Arrosu, a timbale of rice with meat and vegetables Cassizolu of the Montiferru, a type of cheese