Nuoro, Provincial capital in east-central Sardinia, Italy.
Nuoro is a city in the province of the same name in east-central Sardinia, sitting on the slopes of Monte Ortobene at 554 meters (1,818 feet) above sea level. The streets rise and fall along the mountainside, with older neighborhoods of stone houses and newer residential areas on the outskirts.
In the 12th century, a small village called Nugorus stood here, which gradually grew and served as a market town for the surrounding communities from the Middle Ages onward. In 1927, it became the capital of a newly formed province that combined parts of Cagliari and Sassari provinces.
The name comes from the Sardinian language and refers to a mountainous area with many caves and water sources. Many residents still speak Sardinian in daily life, and you can hear different dialect forms across the neighborhoods.
The SS 131 DCN highway connects the city to larger Sardinian towns, and regular ARST bus services run to surrounding communities. The streets in the center are often steep, so wear comfortable shoes and plan time for breaks along the way.
The National Archaeological Museum and the Sardinian Ethnographic Museum hold collections on the Nuragic civilization and local traditions of the area. A family nearby still makes su filindeu, an extremely rare pasta variety produced in only a few places today.
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