The most beautiful stazzi to visit in Gallura

Let's discover the most fascinating with timeless beauty

The stazzi, scattered throughout Gallura, represent true icons of an agro-pastoral past, guardians of a millenary culture and symbols of a deep bond with the land. Built in granite stone, they are distinguished by their squat and compact shape, perfectly integrated into the surrounding landscape. A main dwelling, often with only one room, served as kitchen, bedroom and common area. Next to it, there were outbuildings for livestock, the vegetable garden and other elements that ensured food self-sufficiency.

The origins of stazzi date back to a period between the 17th and 18th centuries, when Sardinian and Corsican shepherds settled in Gallura, creating these isolated agricultural units. Over time, the stazzi became the beating heart of life revolving around a rural economy, resisting invasions and foreign domination.

Luogosanto

The Costa Smeralda®, renowned for its exclusive charm and dreamy beaches, hides an unexpected treasure in the form of a complex of these ancient rural dwellings, the stazzi, immersed in the Mediterranean maquis, which offer an authentic Sardinian experience, combining tradition and comfort in a perfect blend.

Today, many stazzi in various locations around Gallura have been restored and converted into cosy agriturismi (Want to find out the best ones near Porto Cervo? Click here), offering visitors an authentic experience of rural Sardinia. Here are the most beautiful and fascinating stazzi to visit.

Agriturismo La Colti
SP Arzachena-Cannigione, Località Lu Pireddu, Cannigione
ph. +39 0789 88440

At Agriturismo La Colti - owned by the Filigheddu Serra family - food is an experiential journey back in time. Ancient flavors that echo between the patio of the stone farmhouse and the surrounding greenery in which the vegetable garden and grazing cattle can be glimpsed. Unmissable on Li Colti's table is Suppa Cuata, the Gallurese soup made with stale bread, beef broth, cow's cheese, parsley and cinnamon. Stringy filling, golden crust and intense flavor.

Agriturismo La Colti (ph. Dario Garofalo)

Stazzo Lu Ciaccaru
Localita O Lu Ciaccaru, Arzachena SS
ph. +39 0789 844001

In Arzachena, an oasis of peace and tranquillity transformed into a 4-star resort hotel with a swimming pool, restaurant and breathtaking views. Stazzo Lu Ciaccaru was the home of the sharecroppers. 'I still remember when, as a child, my mother and father used to bring me here to take the produce that this generous land offered us. I was enchanted by the Arzachena countryside and I knew it would be part of me and my family forever. - says Geraldina Giovannoni, the lady of the house -. My profession as a lawyer gave way to a desire to breathe new life into the stazzo and so when I grew up I returned and decided to restore it, keeping all the original spaces alive and personally taking care of every piece of furniture and furnishings'. Staying in a stazzo does not only mean enjoying luxury and comfort, but also immersing oneself in Sardinian culture and traditions. Agritourism often organise theme evenings with folk music, tastings of typical products and Sardinian cooking lessons.

Stazzo Lu Ciaccaru

Stazzu Manzoni
Via Stazzu Manzoni, San Pantaleo

Just a few minutes' drive from San Pantaleo, the Stazzu Manzoni, popular with trekking and nature walks enthusiasts, the stazzo cannot be visited inside, but its charm lies in the fact that it has not been altered over time and that it is immersed in the natural setting of the Gallura countryside.

L'Agnata di De André
Località L'Agnata | San Bachisio, Tempio Pausania SS
ph. +39 079 634125

Located in Agnata, near Tempio Pausania, it was the stazzo that the Genoese singer-songwriter Fabrizio De André decided to buy for his family in 1975. The 150-hectare land, which was initially abandoned and consisted of a single ruin, was restored over time and has now been transformed into an elegant boutique-hotel in the Sardinian landscape, which includes the ivy-covered central building and the manor house, the actual stazzo, where De André and his wife Dori Ghezzi lived.

L'Agnata Di De André

Museo dello stazzo Agnana
Rione S. Paolo, Luogosanto SS

Inaugurated in 2005 in Luogosanto, the stazzo Agnana museum is a must-see for anyone wishing to see the artefacts and reconstructions of life inside these buildings that are guardians of the area's traditions. The museum-building is divided into a kitchen and a living room, a bedroom and a room used as a storeroom and contains original objects donated by the people of the Gallura village. Admission to the building is free.

A stay in a stazzo gallurese is an experience that goes beyond mere tourism. It is a journey through time, discovering a land rich in history, traditions and authentic flavours. An opportunity to live in harmony with nature and rediscover the slow and genuine rhythm of rural life. A paradise for nature lovers. The stazzi are also the ideal starting point for excursions on foot, by bicycle or on horseback to discover the wild beauty of this land. Between hidden coves, scenic paths and fragrant Mediterranean scrub, the unspoilt nature of this land offers unforgettable emotions.