Orosei impresses as a jumble of buildings in all states of repair/disrepair, which I guess could be said about any town in Sardinia. The streets are so narrow you best flatten yourself against the wall when you hear a car coming. To be fair the Italians, while they ignore stop signs, tailgate, and drive at double the speed limit, are very good at stopping for pedestrians. Almost as good as Canadians.
Today we drove out to the Orosei beach then we drove over the mountain, via a sequence of tight hairpins just made for a tiny Fiat, to the town of Cala Gonone which fronts a bit of rocky beach between steep rock cliffs. It's all very rugged and beautiful.
If the skies weren't hazy you could see a mountain range in the distance. Cala Gonone, which we visited later in the day, is on the other side of these mountains.
If the skies weren't hazy you could see a mountain range in the distance. Cala Gonone, which we visited later in the day, is on the other side of these mountains.
If the skies weren't hazy you could see a mountain range in the distance. Cala Gonone, which we visited later in the day, is on the other side of these mountains.
The route we took to Cala Gonone is the definition of a hairpin road: a narrow paved path with corners so tight you'd not make it in a vehicle any larger than the average car.
The route we took to Cala Gonone is the definition of a hairpin road: a narrow paved path with corners so tight you'd not make it in a vehicle any larger than the average car.
The route we took to Cala Gonone is the definition of a hairpin road: a narrow paved path with corners so tight you'd not make it in a vehicle any larger than the average car.
Orosei is a maze of narrow, winding streets.
Orosei is a maze of narrow, winding streets.
Orosei is a maze of narrow, winding streets.
The day ended with pasta and pane carasau (or pane guttiau) which is the thin, crispy flatbread that accompanies most meals in Sardinia.
The day ended with pasta and pane carasau (or pane guttiau) which is the thin, crispy flatbread that accompanies most meals in Sardinia.
The day ended with pasta and pane carasau (or pane guttiau) which is the thin, crispy flatbread that accompanies most meals in Sardinia.