Zerubia, made of granite
Start your trip with a visit to Zerubiawith your eyes wide open. Perched at an altitude of over 800 metres, surrounded by the mountainsTake the time to stroll through the village in search of witnesses to the lives of the past, the present and the future. fountains and dryers.
Enjoy the old buildings in granite and old sheepfolds to understand the architecture of the mountain villages. Climb up to theChurch of the Holy Trinity and its exceptional panoramas.
🅿 on the church square
From Prehistory to the Resistance
Leave Zerubia in the direction of Serra di ScopamenaThe road winds even higher up through the chestnut trees, on the roof of the Alta Rocca. At the crossroads, turn right.
Once at Serra di Scopamena, set off on the Heritage Trail and immerse yourself in the memory of the place. Stroll effortlessly along the small paved paths of this charming village with its open views. For the more courageous, take the route A Strada di Rinucciu1,100m above sea level on the Punta di a Cucciurpulathen in the middle of the old coal mines and the rock shelterscaches of Second World War Resistance fighters.
🅿 in the village, along the main road
Over the rivers
Return to the road in the direction of ZozaTurn right at the next crossroads. You will soon come across the Rizzanese river, which flows gently down to the valley of the same name. Pass through Zoza, a small village with buildings typical, clinging to his mountain giving the impression of gliding towards the river.
Continue on your way until you reach Sainte Lucie de Tallano. In the village square, at the foot of the war memorial, you will find some of the only witnesses to the exploitation of Orbicular diorite which took place in the commune until the deposit was exhausted. From this rare rocknicknamed petra ucchjatathe stone with eyesIt is said to protect against the evil eye. The oldest evidence of its use dates back to the megalithic. Is it by chance, then, that much later the village was placed under the patronage of Saint Lucy, the protector of eyes?
Wander through the narrow streets, visit the ancient Oil Millphotograph it tower house Giacomonigo up to theFormer Convent of Saint Francis which still bears the scars of its partial demolition by local residents, who used the stones to build their homes.
🅿 at the old convent car park
Bronze Age and Middle Ages
Continue towards Levie, and on the way, don't miss the turn-off to the Archaeological sites of Cuccuruzzu and Capula. The tour takes you back to the Bronze Age, to an enchanted forest and the heart of a casteddu that has spanned the millennia. Then in the Middle Ages on the remains of a château-fort of the island's seigniorial era, at the entrance of which stands a statue-menhir engraved with a warrior.
A visit to these sites should be complemented by a visit to the Alta Rocca Museum de Levie.
At the foot of the tafoni
Head back towards Levie, then once in the centre of the village of San Gavino di CarbiniTurn right towards Paccionitoli. The winding road sheltered by tall pine trees will make you want to stop and look for mushrooms, wicker basket in hand. At the crossroads, turn right towards L'Ospedale. Once over the Col d'Illarata, stop off at the Piscia di Ghjaddu to the left of the road.
From there, a yellow signposted footpath offers breathtaking views of the western coastline, the Ospedale forest and the Piscia di Ghjaddu waterfall that gushes from the stone and fell 70 metres. On the way, In SaparaA rock balanced on the cliff, is watching over your descent. Bonus: miss out onorii, shelters naturally dug into the rock, and search for the tafoni, small cavities and strange shapes formed by theerosion stone.
