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CULTURE AND TERRITORY
Placed at the foot of Idolo Mountain, Arzana’s territory ranges from the slopes of
the Gennargentu chain almost to the crystal-clear sea of the coast: a small green pearl set into a Mediterranean vegetation full of holm-oaks,
pines, junipers, and the most ancient yews in Europe. In the mountain areas of this village wild and shy mouflons wander around
while in the sky the golden eagle soars above the woods. At a lower altitude Flumendosa Lake is
the destination suitable for people who enjoy adventurous kayak excursions; otherwise, in the surrounding valley there are many
lanes for those who like trekking into uncontaminated nature.
If you are ready to put the clock back, try to visit the archeological site of “Ruinas”, a nuraghic structure built
around an ancient and big nuragh, which is set in a highly panoramic area. At Perdixi you can see the incredible “
domus de janas”, tiny tombs inside the rock with a very low roof (“domus de janas” means “house of the fairies”).
Beyond environmental protection of a very wide territory, local people are involved in old crafts, like hand-loom weaving and
knives working. In July, a village fair celebrates the oldest source of survival, sheep-breeding, and a sheepshearing competition
called “sa tundimenta” takes place.
Arzana specialities: “culurgionis” (hand-made ravioli stuffed with mashed potatoes and freshly grated
pecorino cheese), roasted meat, the “pardulas”, cakes filled with fresh cheese and orange peel, the
“amaretti”, biscuits with marzipan and “pani ‘e congiu”, a kind of flat bread made with mulled
wine and honey.
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