Aggius, relax and culture in Sardinia. Discover what to see and do

Welcome to Aggius

In the heart of Gallura, in Sardinia, lose yourself in a village of ancient taste.
Aggius was rewarded Bandiera Arancione by Touring Club Italiano and is part of Borghi Autentici d’Italia.

What to See

Aggius has been awarded the “Orange Flag” and is included in the prestigious list of the “Authentic Italian Villages”.
At Aggius you can visit the two local museums, namely the Museum of Banditry and the Oliva Carta Cannas Ethnographic Museum, which – like precious caskets – have preserved the vestiges of the village’s ancient past.
Alternatively, you can opt for a relaxing walk through the picturesque historic centre or for a route to discover its numerous churches and folds.
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What to Do

Live a unique experience in the ancient atmosphere of a village surrounded by unspoiled nature.

Every moment is good to visit Aggius.

Every season of the year, you can find typical events such as the Celebration of the Holy Week, tastings of typical local products and wines, and traditional festivals of the village.

We have also prepared comfortable packages if you have little time at your disposal.

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Where to Eat

The Gallurese cuisine: a cookery tradition dating from time immemorial, simple and wholesome. The holiday farms and restaurants in Aggius will be pleased to make you taste the dishes of the original local tradition. You can choose whether to eat in the historic centre of Aggius or in the surrounding area, enjoying delicious meals served in typical restaurants housed in ancient buildings or in former folds, which have been restored while preserving their beauty of the past. In this way, you will thus have the opportunity to appreciate the local delicacies in a traditional setting.
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Where to Sleep

Plunge into an oasis of relaxation spending a few days at Aggius.

If you are really eager to take a break from your frantic vacation at the seaside, you can spend some time at Aggius, a pleasant alternative set in a charming landscape characterised by the outline of imposing granite mountains.

B&Bs and historic residences will cuddle you with the typical welcome of Gallura: the only thing you have to worry about is to think about relaxing.

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Aggius Offers

Culture

Aggius, with its wide range of cultural offerings, houses the Museum of banditry, the Ethnographic Museum Oliva Carta Cannas and the Permanent Exhibition of the carpet of Aggius. Take the opportunity to relax and discover the history of Gallura and then of Sardinia.

Events and traditions

Relive the legends, the proverbs, anecdotes and fairy tales of popular culture of Aggius. Throughout the year, from the Holy Week to the rural festivals, from Great Summer Feast to the patronal feast, events of Aggius will involve you to let you experience its traditions.

Cuisine

Take a break and come to taste the flavors of an ancient cuisine, simple and genuine.
The gallurese soup (in dialect suppa cuata), ravioli, gnocchetti, “mazza frissa”, “rivea”, the typical sweets, are only some of the dishes of the ancient cuisine of Aggius.