Jerzu - Italy

Jerzu (OG)

Sardinia (Italy)

Jerzu looks like one of the most important towns of 'Ogliastra south, and rises 460 meters above sea level, which dominates the valley below the Rio Pardu, one of the largest in Europe, surrounded by majestic limestone heels of Porcu' and Ludu and Troiscu, which are flanked by cliffs and plateaux in the large amphitheatres Gedili and Sant'Antonio.
This is a vast territory from the striking beauty that exceeds 100 square km, especially steep and rugged, with the top isolated higher Corongiu, which reaches an altitude of 1008 meters.
The archaeological richness of the landscape, its villages and its nuraghic Domus de Janas, is attracting growing by scholars and experts.
Although a center in continuous evolution, the wine-pairing Jerzu it has become inseparable and viticulture, with its production of Cannonau and DOC wines, has always been the essence and the reality of the country and its people since time immemorial holds the secrets of this superfine.
The winery Antichi Poderi, founded in 1950 by the village doctor Jost Best and other famous people, lies at the town and preserves the ancient traditions and genuine wine of the area.
Perched at the foot of the heels, surrounded by vineyards is derived on the steep hillsides, is the sunny plain Pelau overlooking the sea, Jerzu has managed to create an intelligent network of services that accompany the visitor during his stay, encouraging farm type and creating accommodation and food quality, which can taste the local culinary delights as potato is culurgionis knows coco prena on conciu loaves (bread cooked in wine) or is taculas (thrush wild are cooked wrapped in leaves of myrtle and wet in the must).
For the beautiful mountain setting, flanked by green forests and pine forests, and panoramic views of the valley below and the turquoise blue sea, the whole country has a natural interest: features are the towns of San Antonio, home of the homonymous country church and one of the most popular holidays of the country, and the Madonna delle Grazie, which also host the small church built in the eighteenth century in the popular rural area.

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Hotel Rifugio d'Ogliastra