La Solitudine

La Solitudine is a church building on a hill in Nuoro featuring a marble facade with clean architectural lines and a distinctive bell tower. The structure rises prominently above the surrounding Sardinian landscape.

The church was built in 1622 to serve local shepherds and farmers who needed a religious structure near their mountain settlements. It reflects the spiritual needs of rural communities in the region during that period.

The church holds the black granite sarcophagus containing the remains of Grazia Deledda, Nobel Prize winner for Literature in 1926. This place connects faith with memory of one of the region's most important writers.

The church serves as the starting point for Trail 101, which leads upward toward the Statue of Christ the Redeemer on the mountain. The path is well-maintained and offers options for different fitness levels and time constraints.

The bronze door features an engraving of the Madonna della Solitudine created by Sassari artist Eugenio Tavolara. The artwork combines local craftsmanship with regional religious tradition.

Location: Nuoro

Inception: 1622

GPS coordinates: 40.32845,9.34117

Latest update: December 12, 2025 09:03